The Central Conservatory of Music Symphony Orchestra of Beijing US Debut with Feng Yu at Carnegie Hal

The Central Conservatory of Music Symphony Orchestra of Beijing is proud to make its United States debut at New Yorks iconic concert venue, Carnegie Hall. Feng Yu, the internationally renowned maestro who also serves as President of the Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM), conducts the concert also in his Carnegie Hall debut. The program includes compositions by eight of Chinas most distinguished living composers, all professors at CCOM. It features an astounding six United States premieres with several works starring soloists performing on traditional Chinese instruments. All eight composers bring Chinese traditions to symphonic forms. The performance, presented by MidAmerica Productions, is the second in a series of concerts featuring prominent works by CCOM professors, following a January 2018 Lincoln Center performance of world premieres.

Program: Guoping Jia: Ling Lai (Listen to the Sounds of Nature) – U.S. Premiere
Wenchen Qin: The Cloud River, Concerto for Sheng and Orchestra – U.S. Premiere
Weiya Hao: The Dream of Peony Pavilion, for Bamboo Flute and Orchestra – U.S.
Premiere
Xiaogang Ye: The Backyard of the Village (2019)
Jianping Tang: Cang Cai, for Marimba and Orchestra – U.S. Premiere
Danbu Chen: Sleeve Dagger and Warriors, Pipa Concerto – U.S. Premiere
Ping Chang: Black Light – U.S. Premiere
Wenjing Guo: Chou Kong Shan (“Sorrowful, Desolate Mountain”), for Bamboo
Flutes and Orchestra

Artists: Central Conservatory of Music Symphony Orchestra of Beijing
Feng Yu, Conductor
Linfeng Fan, Bamboo Flute
Ya Dai, Bamboo Flute
Yang Zheng, Sheng
Jingli Zhang, Marimba
Qiang Zhang, Pipa