Chinese – Past Concerts near Seattle, WA

He Zhanhao / Chen Gang – Butterfly Lovers' Concerto
Zhou Long – Chinese Folk Songs for string quartet

Revel in the rich musical traditions of Seattle’s Asian communities. Featuring Xiaogang Ye’s Starry Sky for Piano and Orchestra, which premiered at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

A delightful mixture of soulful melodies, energetic percussions, and the graceful, precise-yet-delicate movements of the musicians that are as much of an art as the music itself.

Renowned cellist Kai Chen and emerging young pianist Andrew Yang will bring world famous classical repertoires and Chinese music to celebrate the Chinese Moon Festival.

Nine talented young students of violinist Manchung Ho and flutist Shari Muller-Ho, accompanied by pianist Jason Kuo, will present a concert featuring classical favorites and Chinese folk songs for violin, viola and flute.

The Hong Kong Association of Washington, Seattle Chinese Chorus, Seattle Chinese Arts Group, Orchestra Seattle and Seattle Chamber Singers present a program commemorating the 70th Anniversary of end of World War II.

Longtime Seattle musician Dennis Rea celebrates the republication of his book Live at the Forbidden City: Musical Encounters in China and Taiwan with a reading plus a musical performance of Asian-themed works.

Rodgers/Hammerstein – Overture to South Pacific
Yugo Kanno – Revive, Concerto for Koto and Shakuhachi (US premiere)
A.R. Rahman – Slumdog Millionaire
Ye Yanchen – Xizi (world premiere)
Tan Dun – Selections from Crouching Tiger Cello Concerto, from the soundtrack to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Presented by the Pacific Northwest Cultural Exchange Council.

Guan Changxin of the China Conservatory of Music performs Schubert: Four Impromptus, Op. 90; and Chopin: The Four Scherzi; plus a short Chinese work.