Lunar New Year
Chamber Music with the LA Phil
Tue / Feb 27, 2024 - 8:00PM
A Year of the Wood Dragon celebration with music that reimagines Chinese folk songs and exuberant village dances.
Program
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- TRADITIONAL ,
- arr. Yi-Wen JIANG
- Selections from ChinaSong
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- Bright SHENG
- Four Movements for Piano Trio
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- Concerto for Six
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- Intermission
Artists
- Bing Wang, violin
- Tianyun Jia, violin
- Jenni Seo, viola
- Dahae Kim, cello
- Ashley Park, violin
- Robert deMaine, cello
- Joanne Pearce Martin, piano
- Jonathan Sacdalan, bass clarinet
- Brian Head, electric guitar
- David Riccobono, percussion
- Jason Lippmann, cello
- Ted Botsford, bass
- Martin Chalifour, violin
- Ben Ullery, viola
- Michael Larco, viola
About this Performance
Yi-Wen Jiang's string quartet arrangements of popular Chinese folk melodies set the stage for a celebration of the Year of the Wood Dragon—a symbol of nobility, honor, and success in Chinese culture. A feast of delightful dances evoking the exuberance of village festivities, Tan Dun's Concerto for Six marries Eastern and Western musical traditions in a work that spotlights each player's virtuosity. And Mendelssohn's Second String Quintet finds the composer scaling new heights of drama and lyricism, from the opening gale-force winds of tremulous sound to a blazing finale that races to the finish line. Come early and enjoy a glass of wine on us to complete the perfect night out.
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Enhance Your Experience
Complimentary Wine Reception
Event starts at 6:30PM
Join us before the concert in BP Hall for a complimentary wine reception.