Performed by the China Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra
Chinese Folk Orchestra Concert
Experience the magical notes and supreme artistry of the China Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra (CBCO) led by internationally renowned Conductor Mr. Pang Kapang as they showcase a marvelous Chinese Folk Orchestra Concert for their premiere performance at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall on Thursday the 2nd of December.
The CBCO is performing a collection of audience favourites composed by Peng Xiuwen and Guo Wenjing alongside a unique piece commissioned to the ensemble by composer Tan Dun.
Founded in 1953, the CBCO is a top-tier, nationally recognised orchestra that boasts a long history of notable achievements. Having already toured in over seventy countries, this December will mark the Orchestra’s first tour to Australia as they prepare to deliver a phenomal eighty-nine pieced performance, including more than thirty traditional Chinese instruments.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for Sydney audiences to witness the intriguing instruments and sounds of China that are not normally heard in Western music. The spectacular calibre of the CBCO’s talent is complemented by the brilliant venue of the Sydney Opera House,” says Robert Feng, Managing Director of Ausfeng.
“The talented CBCO is led by celebrated conductor, Pang Kapang, who took over artistic direction of the Orchestra in 1998. Under his lead, one can only expect the Chinese Folk Orchestra Concert to be an impressive evening of colourful entertainment,” continued Feng.
Working alongside renowned conductor and composer, Peng Xiuwen, the Orchestra developed its own framework based on a collection of bow and string instruments, plucked instruments, wind instruments and percussion instruments.
Over the last fifty years, the Orchestra has performed and recorded soundtracks for multiple movies, TV series, broadcasts, and music albums, many of which are widely celebrated throughout China’s music industry. The CBCO has also collaborated with distinguished artists and conductors such as Liu Mingyuan, Hu Haiquan, Zhang Lie, Jiang Kemei, and Zhang Shao among others.
In addition to his role as Artistic Director & Chief Conductor of the CBCO that he has undertaken since 1998, Pang Kapang is also an ward winning conductor who has been invited to work as a guest conductor for orchestras around the world. He has led tours in many countries including Thailand, Germany and Hong Kong.Kapang has also conducted the orchestra in two concerts at the Golden Hall in Vienna and Austria, and has even led the Orchestra in Geneva and the Assembly Hall of the United Nations.
The program for this year’s concert is as follows:
A Wa Mountain Composed by Guo Wenjing
Flowing Water Composed by Peng Xiuwen
Terra-catta WarriorsComposed by Peng Xiuwen
Interval
The Northwest Suite Composed by Tan Dun
I. May Heaven Send the Rain
II. Celebration at Wedding Chamber
III. Thing of my lover
IV. Hip Drums of Stone Blades
Hua Bangzi (banhu & orchestra) Arranged by Liu Yuan
Banhu Soloist: Jiang Kemei
Dragon Dancing Composed by Xu Changjun
Duration: 120 minutes incl. 20 mins interval
Venue: Sydney Opera House Concert Hall
Date: Thursday 2 December 2010
Time: 8:00pm