Post by wanggx on Feb 15, 2008 11:43:29 GMT
The Erhu Society (Singapore) was formed in 1995 to promote learning, performing and appreciation of Erhu music in Singapore. The society aims
to foster relationship with other established musical organization both in Singapore and overseas.
To celebrate her 12th anniversary, The Erhu Society (Singapore) will stage
a concert at Singapore Conference Hall on 22nd March 2008 at 7:30 pm
The concert is the first of its kind with the invitation of two famous erhu soloists from China. They are Mr Zhang Zun Lian and Mr Deng Jian Dong.
Mr Zhang Zun Lian is a professor in the China Conservatory of Music, Beijing. He is the acclaimed erhu soloist of the ¡°Jiang¡± erhu playing style. Mr Zhang combined performing, teaching, composition and research together in his career and in 1993 and 1995; he won three honours as well as the title for
the best teacher in Bejing in 1997. In 2003, he won the bronze medal for the third Golden Bell Competition for Chinese Music (China). He is well known for his interpretation of ¡°Autumn Moon Over the Han Palace¡± and many other traditional pieces.
Mr Deng Jian Dong is a famous erhu soloist and is well known for playing contemporary pieces. He premiered the ¡°Di Yi Erhu Kuang Xiang Qu¡±( The First Erhu Rhapsody) and the 2nd and 3rd Rhapsodies too. He won many top prizes in erhu competitions and performed in many concerts both inside and outside China. His most recent concert outside China was in Vienn Musikverein, Austria on 8th Jan 2008. (More details of the concert can be found at news.huain.com/html/2008.01.24/news_172255.html)
Mr Deng is also the first Erhu soloist to stage a solo concert in Vienna.
It is really the Erhu Society¡¯s privilege and honour to have these two great soloists performing on stage at the same time.
The concert¡¯s repertoire includes:
1. Ò»Ö¦»¨ (A Stalk of Flower)
2. ºº¹¬ÇïÔ (Autumn Moon Over the Han Palace)
3. µÚÒ»¶þºú¿ñÏëÇú (The First Erhu Rhapsody)
4. µÚ¶þ¶þºú¿ñÏëÇú (The Second Erhu Rhapsody)
Tickets are at S$10. Please call (65)81274528
You may also call the same number for more details of the concert.