
April 14, 2024 | 6:30PM
Logan Center, Performance Hall
Experience an enchanting evening with the Jade Chinese Music Ensemble as they present a captivating program featuring timeless classics and state-of-the-art contemporary compositions. Dreaming by the Plum Blossoms is an avant-garde reinterpretation of traditional Chinese opera, the Peony Pavilion. With creative composition techniques, this piece transcends the soundscapes of traditional Chinese instruments.
Highlighting the evening is the iconic Butterfly Lovers' Violin Concerto (梁祝小提琴協奏曲), a mesmerizing piece that tells the timeless tale of love and sacrifice through enchanting melodies and evocative themes. Presented by renowned Polish violinist, Anna Filochowska, this piece will paint a vivid picture with the delicate voice of the violin.
Join us for an unforgettable musical journey as the Jade Chinese Music Ensemble brings these exquisite works to life, filling the air with beauty, passion, and intrigue.
Tentative Program:
Danhong Wang, Dreaming by the Plum Blossoms
王丹紅:梅邊四夢
Ying Jiang, Dunhuang
姜螢:敦煌
Chunlin Yang, New Sound of Sizhu
楊春林:絲竹新韻
Gang Chen and Zhanhao He, Butterfly Lovers' Violin Concerto
陳鋼、何占豪:梁山伯與祝英台小提琴協奏曲
Tickets: $15, free with UCID
