Seattle Symphony: Celebrate Asia

Huoyuan Wu — Erhu Concerto No. 1 “Capriccio for the Red Plum Blossom”
Zhou Long — Rhyme of Taigu
Bochan Li — Tibet Overture
Nishat Khan — Finale from The Gate of the Moon
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Eine kleine Nachtmusik K. 525
Xiaogu Zhu — Selected works

Warren Chang, erhu
Nishat Khan, sitar
DaYe Lin, conductor

Zhou Long – Rhyme of Taigu
Bochan Li – Tibet Overture
Nishat Khan – Finale from The Gate of the Moon (Sitar Concerto No. 1)
Mozart – Eine kleine Nachtmusik
Huoyuan Wu – Erhu Concerto No. 1 “Capriccio for the Red Plum Blossom”
Traditional Chinese folk songs
arr. Xiaogu Zhu – A medley of Chinese movie music

The Seattle Symphony's tenth annual Celebrate Asia concert features music by famous Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Indian composers. Highlighted by pre- and post-concert entertainment, this spectacular event is a rare opportunity to revel in the rich musical traditions of Seattle's vibrant Asian communities.

About Seattle Chinese Orchestra

http://www.uschinamusic.org/about/sco.php

About Seattle Symphony

The Seattle Symphony unleashes the power of music, brings people together and lifts the human spirit. Recognized as one of the “most vital American orchestras” (NPR), the Seattle Symphony is internationally acclaimed for its inventive programming, community-minded initiatives and superb recordings on the Seattle Symphony Media label.

With a strong commitment to new music and a legacy of over 150 recordings, the orchestra has garnered five Grammy Awards, 26 Grammy nominations, two Emmy Awards and was named Gramophone’s 2018 Orchestra of the Year.

The Symphony performs in Benaroya Hall in the heart of downtown Seattle from September through July, reaching over 500,000 people annually through live performances and radio broadcasts.

http://www.seattlesymphony.org/