| Sunday 29 March 2026 | 19:30 |
| Shao-Chia Lü | Conductor |
| Ya-Chung Huang | Tenor |
| Han Hsiao | Soprano |
| Asami Fujii | Mezzo-soprano |
| Han-Wei Chen | Baritone |
| NSO Festival Chorus | |
| Taiwan Philharmonic |
The human voice is the most intimate of instruments, and the most radiant praise is sung in the name of love.
In the first half of this concert, a curated selection of beloved love arias takes center stage, performed by tenor Ya-Chung Huang—whose remarkable appearance in Wagner's Ring Cycle at last year's Bayreuth Festival earned him widespread acclaim. He is joined by distinguished soprano Han Hsiao, baritone Han-Wei Chen, and Japanese mezzo-soprano Asami Fujii, together offering a warm, deeply expressive tapestry of vocal artistry.
Among the greatest milestones in the symphonic repertoire stands Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 “Choral”—a revolutionary work that forever reshaped the landscape of Western music. Drawing upon Schiller's exalted verses, Beethoven forged an unprecedented union of four soloists, a grand chorus, and full orchestra to proclaim a magnificent Ode to Joy.
Under the baton of NSO Conductor Emeritus Shao-Chia Lü, this spring of 2026 brings a performance ablaze with passion and jubilation, inviting audiences to experience one of music history's most triumphant celebrations of the human spirit.