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A “journey of discovery” in Zurich: Tan Dun conducts the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra

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“In a singularly brilliant performance, Wenwen Liu's breath control was a sheer phenomenon”
Reviewed at Tonhalle Maag, Zurich on 26 January 2019
Stravinsky, Feu d'artifice (Fireworks), Op.4
Dun, Concerto for piano and Peking opera soprano "Farewell my concubine"
Ren, Tongxiang, 100 Birds Flying Toward Phoenix (arrangement by Guan Xia)
Stravinsky, The Firebird: Suite
Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra
Tan Dun, Conductor
Ralph van Raat, Piano
Wenqing Lian
Wenwen Liu
Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall
*1111
Tan Dun's Buddha Passion fails to provide enlightenment
**111
Music as “garden” and “theatre”
*****
Dutch National Opera toasts its 50th birthday
***11
The Met in HD, The First Emperor, 2007
Les tribulations de l'Orchestre de Chine à la Philharmonie
***11
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