The TV33 Concerts
Harris - The Floating Bride, The Crimson Village
Xian Xinghai - The Yellow River Piano Concerto
Beethoven - Symphony No. 6 Pastoral
Perry So - conductor
John Chen - piano
Jenny Wollerman - soprano
The NZSO is delighted to welcome back Perry So and we herald the Chinese New Year with a concert that celebrates the splendid beauty and vibrant colours of nature.
The Yellow River Cantata by Xian Xinghai has become one of China’s most beloved compositions. This immense musical landscape, bursting with joyous folk melodies and the vitality and might of China’s great Yellow River, is brought to life by the astonishing virtuosity of soloist John Chen.
This festive concert opens with Ross Harris’ luminescent and colourful The Floating Bride, The Crimson Village, performed with the crystalline soprano of Jenny Wollerman. Closing with music that is blissful, lazy, thunderous and heartfelt, Beethoven’s 6th symphony is a triumphant work, fit to welcome in the Year of the Dragon.
National Tour Partner TV33.
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Chinese New Year celebrations to kick off


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said The Year of the Dragon flames into life
The zodiac sign of the dragon flies in to mark the start of the lunar new year, one of the biggest celebrations in the East and an event that is celebrated all over the world.
Join us to explore Eastern culture and traditions of the Year of the Dragon with a variety of exciting FREE activities, displays, stories and presentations at an Auckland Library near you.
Learn how to craft a Chinese lantern, enjoy a Tai Chi demonstration, or find out how to make your very own Chinese dragon!
To see what's going on at your local library, go here.
http://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/EN/News/NewsArticles/Pages/yearofthedragoncomingsoon.aspx
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