Seattle Symphony: Celebrate Asia

Zheng Shao — Bai chuan fu hai
Alireza Motevaseli — Fantasia for Santoor and Accordion
Aaron Avshalomov — The Hutongs of Peking
Xaogang Ye — Starry Sky for Piano and Orchestra
Tan Dun — Passacaglia: Secret of Wind and Birds dupe
Samuel A. Ward — America the Beautiful
Traditional — Magnolia Blossom
Traditional — Arirang
Traditional — In the Land of Hopes and Dreams
Traditional — Mo Li Hua ("Jasmine Flower")

Jindong Cai, conductor
Charlie Albright, piano

Zheng Shao – Bai chuan fu hai
Alireza Motevaseli – Fantasia for Santoor and Accordion
Aaron Avshalomov – The Hutongs of Peking
Xaogang Ye – Starry Sky for Piano and Orchestra
Tan Dun – Passacaglia: Secret of Wind and Birds
Traditional (China) – Molihua (”Jasmine Flower“)
Traditional (China) – In the Land of Hopes and Dreams
Traditional (Korea) – Arirang
Traditional (Korea) – Magnolia Blossom
Samuel Ward – America the Beautiful

The Seattle Symphony’s annual Celebrate Asia concert is a rare opportunity to revel in the rich musical traditions of Seattle’s Asian communities. This year's concert features Xiaogang Ye’s Starry Sky for Piano and Orchestra, which premiered at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Plus, community choruses perform popular Asian folk songs including Jasmine Flower and Arirang.

About Seattle Symphony

Recognized as one of the “most vital American orchestras” (NPR), the Seattle Symphony is internationally acclaimed for its inventive programming, community-minded initiatives, and superb recordings on the Seattle Symphony Media label. With a strong commitment to new music and a legacy of over 150 recordings, the orchestra has garnered five Grammy Awards, 26 Grammy nominations, and two Emmy Awards, and was named Gramophone’s 2018 Orchestra of the Year. The Symphony performs in Benaroya Hall in the heart of downtown Seattle.

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