Performed by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater

“East Meets West” Chinese New Year’s Eve Concert 2018

This stunning gala concert performed by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater was brought to the stage at Sydney Opera House Concert Hall on Thursday Feb 15, 2018. 

The “East Meets West” Chinese New Year’s Eve Concert 2018 showcased a colourful combination of classical and contemporary aesthetics from the East and West Held in celebration of the 2018 Lunar New Year. This spectacular concert featured an enticing lineup of well loved classics alongside fresh compositions brought to the stage by leading performers from Australia and China, including Taryn Fiebig (Helpmann Award-winning soprano for Opera Australia), Cassandra Seidemann (Mezzo Soprano, Principal Artist for Opera Queensland and Olga in ‘The Merry Widow’, Brisbane 2018), Yi Ding (The Three Tenors of China and former principal tenor of Opera Australia), Chen-Ye Yuan (leading baritone at the National Center for Performing Arts, Beijing), Sharon Zhai (Soprano for Opera Australia and Cio-Cio-San in the touring production of “Madame Butterfly” 2018), Xiao-duo Chen (Soprano for the China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater), Yafen (award-winning Chinese folk soprano) and Jia-Ping Bian (Tenor).