Concert
The China Now Music Festival celebrated Beethoven’s birthday with the illustrious Shanghai Symphony, featuring a selection of recent performances of some of Beethoven’s most iconic symphonic and chamber works. Read the full program
Shanghai Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Yu Long
The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra is the oldest symphony orchestra in China. Created in 1879 and at the time with only non-Chinese musicians, it was the first professional orchestra in China to perform Beethoven’s symphonies. Shanghai is considered the cradle of Western classical music in China, and the Shanghai Symphony retains a prominent place in China’s classical music scene.
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PROGRAM
introduction
"Beethoven in Shanghai"
Zhou Ping, President, Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
musical performances
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68
Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
Yu Long, conductor
The Distant Beethoven
“The Last Rose of Summer”, from 6 National Airs with Variations for Flute and Piano, Op. 105/4
“Air Ecossais”, from 10 National Airs with Variations for Flute and Piano, Op. 107/4
String Quartet No.4 in C minor, Op.18/4
“The Soldier’s Dream”, from 25 Irish Songs, WoO 152/9
6 selections from 25 Scottish Songs, Op. 108
Hu Zhe, flute
Shenyang, bass-baritone
Huang Na, violin
Shi Zhenyu, violin
Ba Tong, viola
Chen Shaojun, cello
Zee Zee, piano
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61
Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
Yu Long, conductor
Ning Feng, violin
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125, 4th Movement
Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
Kurt Masur, conductor
Melanie Diener, soprano
John Daszak, tenor
Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano
Shenyang, bass-baritone
Shanghai Opera House Chorus
Matthias Brauer, chorus master
Approximate running time 3 hours.
