The Choir of the Music Education Institute, Central Conservatory of Music, China, is joined by guest chorus Xinsheng Chinese Choir of New York for an afternoon in which Chinese folk songs and North American ballads share a stage.
Choir of the Music Education Institute, Central Conservatory of Music with guest singers from the Xinsheng Chinese Choir of New York
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1. “The Flowers and the Youth” (Northwest China Folk Song)《花儿与少年》 arr. Hu Zengrong 胡增荣, composer Gao Yu, piano
2. ”Plum Blossom”《梅花》 Pei Yuru 裴聿茹, composer arr. Wan Jialing 万嘉玲 and Chai Wensha 柴文莎 Gao Yu, piano
3. “Fog Shrouds the Mountain Peaks” (Northern Shaanxi Folk Song ) 《雾锁山头》 arr. Guo Xiaohu 郭小虎 Gao Yu, piano
4. “Enjoy the Fun” (Southwest Chinese Folk Song)《乐思寻趣 》 Wang Nanzhou 王南舟, composer
5. “Shenandoah” (Traditional American Folk Song） arr. James Erb
6 ”Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da” (arranged from The Beatles’ original) John Lennon and Paul McCartney arr. Bill Ives
7. “Red River Valley” (North American Folk Song) arr. Connor Warren Smith Gao Yu, piano
8. “I Bought Me a Cat” (North American Folk Song) arr. Bob Chilcott
9. “Jasmine Flower” (Jiangsu Folk Song)《茉莉花》 arr. Yu Xintong 于昕彤 Ming Jin, piano
10. “Midu Mountain Song” (Yunnan Folk Song)《弥渡山歌》 arr. Yu Xintong 于昕彤 Ming Jin, piano
11. “Yaxshi “ (Xinjiang Folk Song)《亚克西》 arr. Zhang Zheng 张征 Gao Yu, piano Liu Rui, hand drum
12. “Happy Splashes”《幸福的水花》 Zhang Zheng 张征, composer Yu Zhuo’er 玉镯儿, librettist Gao Yu, piano Liu Rui, percussion
Choir of the Music Education Institute, Central Conservatory of Music, China with guest singers from the Xinsheng Chinese Choir of New York
Songs 1–8 are performed by the Choir of the Music Education Institute, conducted by He Xiaole. Songs 9 and 10 are performed by the Xinsheng Chinese Choir of New York, conducted by Chenchen Li. Songs 11 and 12 are performed by both choirs, conducted by He Xiaole.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
The 2026 China Now Music Festival is presented in collaboration with the Central Conservatory of Music, China.
