12.17
Sunday
20:00
Price
￥180-￥380
Duration
90mins
About the Performance
Nan Xun (South Wind) is a project that combines classic Chinese poetry with the ancient art of qin song (guqin vocal music), aiming to promote and popularize China’s traditional culture and musical aesthetics. Developed over years of dedicated research by contemporary qin song artist He Yi and her team, it stands as a seminal work in the study of guqin vocal artistry. Supported by the National Arts Fund, the project was honored as an Outstanding Project in the Rolling Funding Program in 2017 and 2018.
Artists
He Yi
guqin
Wu Lin
Konghou
Wang Hua
Flute/Xiao/Xun
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Program
I. Ode to the Plum Blossom
Lyrics: Lu You (Song Dynasty) | Ancient Score, Interpreted by Wu Wenguang
II. Inscription of a Humble Abode
Lyrics: Liu Yuxi (Tang Dynasty) | Ancient Score, Interpreted by Wu Wenguang
III. Bamboo Flute Solo
IV. Subtle Fragrance
Lyrics & Music: Jiang Kui (Song Dynasty) | Transcribed by Lin Chen, Arranged by Liu Qing
V. Recalling Flute Music on Phoenix Terrace
Lyrics: Li Qingzhao (Song Dynasty) | Ancient Score, Interpreted by Yao Bingyan, Arranged by Liu Qing
VI. Breaking the Jade
Ancient Score (Qing Dynasty), Interpreted by Wang Di
VII. A Guest Arrives
Lyrics: Du Fu (Tang Dynasty) | Ancient Score, Interpreted by Wang Di, Arranged by Chang Zhishu
Intermission
VIII. Song of the Autumn Wind
Lyrics: Li Bai (Tang Dynasty) | Ancient Score from Mei'an Qin Manual
IX. Konghou (Chinese Harp) Solo
X. Song of the Yellow Oriole
Ancient Score (Song Dynasty), Interpreted by He Yi
XI. Zao Luo Pao – "So Blooms the Bright Vermilion Flower"
Aria from Kunqu Opera The Peony Pavilion (Ming Dynasty)
XII. Three Variations of Yang Pass
Lyrics: Wang Wei et al. (Tang Dynasty) | Ancient Score, Interpreted by He Yi
XIII. The Book of Songs – "Pure and Sacred"
Text from The Book of Songs (Pre-Qin Era) | Music by Liu Qing