LŰ JIA AND THE CHINA NCPA ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM US PREMIERE OF QIGANG CHEN’S LUAN TAN, REPLACING HIS PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED WORK, ITINÉRAIRE D’UNE ILLUSION AT CARNEGIE HALL CONCERT ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 30

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LŰ JIA AND THE CHINA NCPA ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM
US PREMIERE OF QIGANG CHEN’S LUAN TAN,
REPLACING HIS PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED WORK, ITINÉRAIRE D’UNE ILLUSION
AT CARNEGIE HALL CONCERT ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 30

 

Carnegie Hall today announced that Music Director and Conductor Lü Jia and the China NCPA Orchestra will present the US premiere of Qigang Chen’s Luan Tan in place of his previously announced work, Itinéraire d’une illusion, during the orchestra’s concert on Monday, October 30 at 8:00 p.m. The composer has postponed the premiere of Itinéraire d’une illusion in order to allow time to complete the final version of the work.

Completed in 2015, Luan Tan was originally premiered in Hong Kong by Xian Zhang and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Qigang Chen writes in his program note that his “inspiration was from the traditional form of Luan Tan—an outgoing musical style in Chinese drama originating around 1600—with timbres and characters from this style making an inevitable appearance in the work.” Evoking the energy and happiness found in folk traditions of Chinese musical drama, the orchestral work is dedicated to the memory of the composer’s son.

The remainder of the China NCPA Orchestra’s program remains the same, including the Yellow River Concerto by Xian Xinghai, arranged by Yin Chengzong / Sheng Lihong / Chu Wanghua / Liu Zhuang, featuring piano soloist Haochen Zhang and Sibelius’s Symphony No. 2.

This performance is part of the China NCPA Orchestra’s six-city coast-to-coast 2017 North American tour, celebrating the National Centre for the Performing Arts’ tenth anniversary with programs emphasizing East-West influences in classical music and cultural exchange.

Program Information
Monday, October 30 at 8:00 p.m.
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
China NCPA Orchestra
Lü Jia
, Music Director and Conductor
Haochen Zhang, Piano

QIGANG CHEN Luan Tan (US Premiere)
XIAN XINGHAI Yellow River Concerto (arr. Yin Chengzong, Sheng Lihong, Chu Wanghua, and Liu Zhuang)
JEAN SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43

This performance is proudly supported by ICBC U.S. Region.

Bank of America is the Proud Season Sponsor of Carnegie Hall.

Ticket Information
Tickets, priced $30–$99, are available at the Carnegie Hall Box Office, 154 West 57th Street, or can be charged to major credit cards by calling CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800 or by visiting the Carnegie Hall website, carnegiehall.org.

For Carnegie Hall Corporation presentations taking place in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, a limited number of seats, priced at $10, will be available day-of-concert beginning at 11:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 12:00 noon on Sunday until one hour before the performance or until supply lasts. The exceptions are Carnegie Hall Family Concerts and gala events. These $10 tickets are available to the general public on a first-come, first-served basis at the Carnegie Hall Box Office only. There is a two-ticket limit per customer.

In addition, for all Carnegie Hall presentations in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, a limited number of partial view (seats with obstructed or limited sight lines or restricted leg room) will be sold for 50% of the full price. For more information on this and other discount ticket programs, including those for students, Notables members, and Bank of America customers, visit carnegiehall.org/discounts. Artists, programs, and prices are subject to change.

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