Chinese, U.S. musicians delight music lovers
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Chinese musicians, together with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, presented a medley of Eastern and Western classics Tuesday night, marking the start of the "Image China" performances at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
The performance was a fusion of classical Western music and Chinese folk songs with a symphonic twist. Soprano Wang Li, who delighted the audience with the "Doll's Aria" ("Les Oiseaux dans la Charmille"), was then offered much applause for her performance of the Uygur folk song "A Glass of Wine."
After Ms. Wang, tenor Chi Liming, known for his passionate and graceful voice, delighted the audience with "O Sole Mio," the world famous Neapolitan song.
The audience was also impressed by Chai Liang, the famous Chinese violinist, who played a graceful and romantic Tchaikovsky number. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra was conducted by Carolyn Kuan.
Fan Tao, the concert's artistic director, said many in the audience were interested in the performance's Chinese flair. He expects to bring something different to the music scene of the U.S. capital.
The concert given by the Chinese musicians and Baltimore Symphony Orchestra was the opening number of the "Image China" series of performances at the Kennedy Center.
Following the concert, the Chinese folk dance drama "Forbidden Fruit under the Great Wall" will bring more traditional Chinese culture to Washington theater goers.
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