“IMAGE CHINA 2011” CONCERT TO FEATURE TRADITIONAL CHINESE INSTRUMENTS
THE CHINA ANHUI TRADITIONAL ORCHESTRA PRESENTS POPULAR CHINESE FOLK MUSIC ON MARCH 4TH AT YALE’S BATTELL CHAPEL.
NEW HAVEN – February 14, 201I – As part of its “Image China 2011” U.S. tour, the 54-piece China Anhui Traditional Orchestra presents beloved Chinese folk songs played on traditional Chinese instruments to Yale Universities’ Battell Chapel, 400 College Street, New Haven, on March 4, 2011, at 7:30 PM.
Under the baton of Conductor Xu Hong, accomplished musicians Chen Huilong (Chinese flute), Pan Changqing (pipa), Wang Jingling (erhu) and Zhang Jian (erhu) join the 54-piece orchestra that includes qin, bamboo pipes, plucked strings, cymbals and drums as they present popular traditional pieces such as Fair Flowers under Full Moon, Song of Feng Yang, Jasmine Flower, Fishing Song under the Moon, Pipa Xing, Theatre of Anhui Style and Flower Drum Lantern Show.
Tickets are $10 for general admission, $5 for students and seniors, and $20 for VIP seats. Tickets can be purchased online at www.gticket.com. Organized and presented by Ocean Arts, Inc. and the China Arts and Entertainment Group, Beijing, PRC.
About the China Anhui Traditional Orchestra
Founded in 1956, China Anhui Traditional Orchestra (CATO) is dedicated to the research, revival, and renewal of traditional Chinese music. Many traditional Chinese music aficionados and master musicians have derived their inspiration from CATO which has rightly earned a reputation for the revival of dozens of traditional instrumental works. As a cultural ambassador for Anhui folk tradition, CATO has toured globally to the U.S., Japan, Austria, Mongolia, West Africa, Mexico, Korea, Sweden, Algeria, Tunisia, Hong Kong, and Macau. CATO was privileged to perform at ceremonies honoring the prime ministers and presidents of Denmark, Zambia, Mali, Mozambique and Yemen.