Grand Chinese New Year Concert

China National Traditional Orchestra

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Prelude to the Year of the Dragon

New Year is the most important holiday in Chinese culture: it is celebrated every year at the new moon in January or February and lasts several days with family visits, delicious food – and of course music! The China National Traditional Orchestra therefore invites you to a big New Year’s concert in the Elbphilharmonie to ring in the Year of the Dragon. The programme of the renowned ensemble includes works that welcome in the New Year with a festive sound. Among others, the internationally acclaimed pipa player and artistic director of the CNTO Zhao Cong will be performing.

Performers

China National Traditional Orchestra

Ding Xiaokui dizi

Duan Chao erhu

Yang Zhijian guqin

Zhao Cong pipa

conductor Li Xincao

Programme

Hao Weiya
The Great Harmony of Heaven and Earth – Overture

Ma Jiuyue
Lantern Festival: Dance of Songs

Zhao Zeming
Qingming: Full River in Red

Li Shangqian
Dragon Boat Festival

– Interval –

Wang Yunfei
Meeting on Qixi / Concert for erhu, flute and orchestra

Hao Weiya
Mid-Autumn Festival: Autumn River Moonlit Night

Du Yong
Double Ninth Festival: Flowing Water

Zhao Cong
Winter Solstice: Blessing and Longevity

Wang Danhong
Spring Festival: Chinese Festival