The Sound of Spring: A Chinese New Year Concert
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 02/10/2024
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with The Orchestra Now, conducted by Jindong Cai. Now in its fifth year, The Sound of Spring is an authentic Chinese New Year concert featuring dramatic orchestral works and world-class Chinese instrument soloists.
This year’s program presents festive Chinese music specially selected to welcome the lunar new year, including solo performances by virtuosos Zhang Haiyue (erhu) and Feng Tianshi (dizi) from the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. Also on the program is famed winds master Guo Yazhi, performing a world-premiere guanzi concerto composed by Bard faculty member Xinyan Li.
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At 2pm, an hour before the concert starts, the US-China Music Institute will host a Chinese instrument demonstration in the Fisher Center lobby to allow audience members to see these expressive instruments up close. Other Lunar New Year activities will add to the festive atmosphere. This is a family friendly event. Please come early and enjoy the fun!
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Organization:
Fisher Center at Bard CollegeLocation:
60 Manor Avenue
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, 12504United States
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845-758-7900Contact name:
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The event has already taken place on this date:
02/10/2024
Time:
2 pm • Pre-concert Chinese instrument demonstration and Lunar New Year activities
3 pm • Performance
Price:
In-person tickets: $25
Livestream tickets: pay-what-you-wish
$5 tickets for Bard students are made possible by the Passloff Pass
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