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US-China Music Institute at the Bard College Conservatory of Music 巴德音乐学院美中音乐研习院

About 总览
Overview 学院概况
Administration 行政
Faculty 师资
Affiliations 附属机构
Programs 项目
China Now Music Festival 纽约中国当代音乐节
Undergraduate Double Degree 本科双学位项目
MA in Chinese Music and Culture 中国音乐与文化艺术硕士学位
Bard Chinese Ensemble 巴德民乐室内乐
Bard East/West Ensemble 巴德中西乐团
Scholarly Conferences 学术会议
Music at China Institute 华美音乐
Events 活动
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Ye Xiaogang

Ye Xiaogang

The Song of the Earth for orchestra, soprano and baritone

The Song of the Earth by Ye Xiaogang is a contemporary orchestral work that reimagines Gustav Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde through a distinctly Chinese lens. Drawing on the lyrical beauty of Tang Dynasty poetry, Ye sets classical Chinese texts to music, exploring themes of nature, impermanence, and human longing. The piece is both meditative and emotionally resonant, with music that echoes the philosophical depth of the original poems. Ye’s orchestration delicately balances Eastern and Western elements, allowing ancient Chinese verse to speak through modern musical language. 

Ma Hanrui

Ma Hanrui

M. Butterfly, a chamber opera

M. Butterfly is a chamber opera that premiered in the summer of 2023, featuring a libretto by Pan Geng and music by Ma Hanrui, inspired by David Henry Hwang’s acclaimed play M. Butterfly. This production weaves together three vocal roles—a tenor, a baritone, and a male dan from Peking Opera—supported by the Bard East/West Ensemble’s unique fusion of Chinese and Western instruments. The opera tells the tragic story of a French diplomat entangled in his own "Madame Butterfly" fantasy, with a twist. Elegant and unsettling, M. Butterfly explores themes of identity, deception, and the devastating power of cultural myth.

Wang Danhong

Wang Danhong

Four Seasons in Lingering Garden《四季留园》 for mixed ensemble and dancers

Wang Danhong’s Four Seasons in Lingering Garden is a vivid orchestral suite inspired by the classical Chinese garden in Suzhou. In Wang’s new arrangement exclusively for the Bard East/West Ensemble, she captures the shifting moods of each season through the interplay of traditional Chinese instruments alongside a Western string quintet. The music evokes the elegance and tranquility of the Lingering Garden, blending lyrical melodies with intricate textures. Choreographer Dai Jian imbues the piece with the graceful movement of two dancers joining the ensemble on stage.

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