Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Lunar New Year
Thursday, February 8, 2024 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (EST)
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall,
Baltimore,
MD,
United States
$35-$58 (ages 7-17 free)
- Tony Siqi Yun, piano
- Cathy Yang, erhu
- Moon Doh, conductor
An-lun Huang
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"Saibei Dance" from Saibei Suite No. 2, Op. 21
Maurice Ravel — Ma Mère l'Oye ("Mother Goose") Suite ("III. Laideronnette, the Empress of the Pagodas")
Tan Dun — Crouching Tiger Cello Concerto (selections; arr. for erhu & chamber orchestra)
Traditional — Mo Li Hua ("Jasmine Flower") (arr. Zou Ye)
Li Huanzhi — Spring Festival Overture
Guan Xia — Symphonic Overture No. 1
Qigang Chen — Er Huang (for piano & orchestra)
Ji Soo Lee — Arirang Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra
Dmitri Shostakovich — Festive Overture in A major, Op. 96
Maurice Ravel — Ma Mère l'Oye ("Mother Goose") Suite ("III. Laideronnette, the Empress of the Pagodas")
Tan Dun — Crouching Tiger Cello Concerto (selections; arr. for erhu & chamber orchestra)
Traditional — Mo Li Hua ("Jasmine Flower") (arr. Zou Ye)
Li Huanzhi — Spring Festival Overture
Guan Xia — Symphonic Overture No. 1
Qigang Chen — Er Huang (for piano & orchestra)
Ji Soo Lee — Arirang Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra
Dmitri Shostakovich — Festive Overture in A major, Op. 96
The Baltimore Symphony welcomes the Year of the Dragon with its second annual Lunar New Year performance! Drawing upon beloved Asian traditions in a heartwarming celebration of music and community, this festive performance is one for the entire family.
The evening begins with lobby festivities and entertainment, followed by a concert that features three stellar artists: South Korean conductor Moon Doh; Canadian pianist Tony Siqi Yun, First Prize winner and Gold Medalist at the First China International Music Competition; and acclaimed Chinese erhu player Cathy Yang.