Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne • 24 February 7:30pm
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A & B Reserve was up to $125.00
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This Chinese New Year, join maestro Lü Jia and a stellar cast of guest artists to celebrate the Year of the Dog in a colourful one-night-only event showcasing Melbourne’s diverse culture.
One of China’s most celebrated violinists, Lu Siqing, will perform with the MSO for the first time since 2014 as a soloist in one of China’s most famous orchestral works, the lush and romantic Butterfly Lovers concerto. Written by composers Chen Gang and He Zhahao in 1959, it is the perfect inclusion in this concert.
Revel in the textured sounds of traditional Chinese instruments, new works and world-class musicians in the heart of Melbourne, a city with a rich Chinese-Australian history, worthy of celebration.
MSO’s annual Chinese New Year celebration has become a highlight on the concert calendar, celebrating the city’s cultural diversity.
Lv Siqing is one of the most famous (if not THE most famous) violinists in China and Butterfly Lover Concerto is a beautiful piece.
Here is the first movement of this piece and it was performed by Lv Siqing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Egmjy8BbME
If I have time, I am definitely going.