48th Orchestral Season

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The Silk Road

The Education University of Hong Kong Proudly Supports

Date and Time
20-21/9/2024 (Fri, Sat) 8:00pm
Venue
Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall
Ticket Fee
$450, $350, $300, $250
Conductor
Yan Huichang
Performed by
Xinjiang Ethnic Instrumental Group

Oneness

Ages ago traders from different cultures travelled via the Silk Road for goods between East Asia and Europe. When they converged around campfires at night, music became their common language as these travellers found solace in playing and singing to express their longing for home.


The Silk Road concert recreates this Oneness to re-experience this harmonious connectedness.
Programmes

The Silk Road Jiang Ying

Xinjiang Ethnic Instrumental Group

Leader: Nuerbana Yiming

Ajik: Ayiguli Abulimiti

Satar: Miheriguli Abulizi

Tanbur: Maierhaba Nuemaimaiti

Rubab: Aerzigu Bake

Hanel Drum: Paerhati Yasen

Stone(Percussion): Alimu Sikandaner

Xinjiang Dizi/Suona: Aizezi Abulimiti


Scenes of Yunnan Kuan Nai-chung

The Ancient Music of Qiuci Suite Zhou Ji
1. Introduction

2. Female dance: Lighting the Lanterns

3. Male dance: Demonstration of Agility

4. Guan solo: A Desert Capriccio
5. Percussion ensemble: Dance of the Peace Lions
6. Sumozhe Festival

Xinjiang Ethnic Instrumental Group

Leader: Nuerbana Yiming

Ajik: Ayiguli Abulimiti

Satar: Miheriguli Abulizi

Tanbur: Maierhaba Nuemaimaiti

Rubab: Aerzigu Bake

Hanel Drum: Paerhati Yasen

Stone(Percussion): Alimu Sikandaner

Xinjiang Dizi/Suona: Aizezi Abulimiti