48th Orchestral Season

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The Silk Road

The Education University of Hong Kong Proudly Supports
Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China

Date and Time
20-21/9/2024 (Fri, Sat) 8:00pm
Venue
Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall
Ticket Fee
$450, $350, $300, $250
Conductor
Yan Huichang
Performed by
Xinjiang Art Theater Traditional Orchestra Ensemble:
Ghijak: Ayiguli Abulimiti
Satar: Miheriguli Abulizi
Tembur: Maierhaba Nuemaimaiti
Rawap: Aerzigu Bake
Dap: Paerhati Yasen
Tash & Nagra: Alimu Sikandaner
Soprano Suona: Aizezi Abulimiti

Lithophone: Dong Quang Vinh
Vietnamese Monochord: Nguyen Thi Quynh Huong
Guan: Qin Jitao

Oneness

Ages ago traders from different cultures travelled via the Silk Road for goods between East Asia and Europe. When they converged around campfires at night, music became their common language as these travellers found solace in playing and singing to express their longing for home.


The Silk Road concert recreates this Oneness to re-experience this harmonious connectedness.
Programmes

The Silk Road Jiang Ying

Xinjiang Ethnic Instrumental Music Performance: Xinjiang Art Theater Traditional Orchestra Ensemble:

Ayiguli Abulimiti (Ghijak), Miheriguli Abulizi (Satar), Maierhaba Nuermaimaiti (Tembur), Aerzigu Bake (Rawap),Paerhati Yasen (Dap), Alimu Sikandaner (Tash & Nagra), Aizezi Abulimiti (Soprano Suona)


Scenes of Yunnan Kuan Nai-chung

The first movement: The Sound of Horse Bells amidst the Sea of Clouds

The second movement: Evening in the Woods

The third movement: The Lantern Festival


Lithophone, Vietnamese Monochord and Orchestra 

The Echo of Millenniums Dong Quang Vinh

(Commissioned by the HKCO / World Premiere)

Lithophone: Dong Quang Vinh 

Vietnamese Monochord: Nguyen Thi Quynh Huong



The Ancient Music of Qiuci Suite Zhou Ji

1. Introduction

2. Female Dance:  Lighting the Lanterns

3. Male Dance:  Demonstration of Agility

4. Guan Solo: A Desert Capriccio

Guan: Qin Jitao

5. Percussion Ensemble:  Dance of the Peace Lions

6. Sumozhe Festival

Xinjiang Ethnic Instrumental Music Performance: Xinjiang Art Theater Traditional Orchestra Ensemble:Ayiguli Abulimiti (Ghijak), Miheriguli Abulizi (Satar), Maierhaba Nuermaimaiti (Tembur), Aerzigu Bake (Rawap),Paerhati Yasen (Dap), Alimu Sikandaner (Tash & Nagra), Aizezi Abulimiti (Soprano Suona)



The concert runs approximately 87 minutes with intermission.