“Enchanted Touch – Plucked and Fingered Strings Concert”

Friday, April 13, 2018 20:00 Dom Pedro V Theatre Mirror Hall Tickets: MOP 40

Chinese traditional music for plucked- strings features a long history and a unique timbre, as these instruments are the most distinguished among Chinese musical instruments. This concert presents contemporary ensemble pieces as well as pieces composed and arranged by he musicians of the Macao Chinese Orchestra, which fully demonstrate their all-round technical ability and relentless pursuit of music, providing the public an unforgettable evening.

Programme Highlights:

Titles	Solo	Composer/Arranger
“Tranquility” - Plucked and Fingered Strings Ensemble	-	Li Bochan
“The Ambush” - Pipa and Percussion	Li Chang, Wang Juan Deng Le, Li Tong, Pipa	Ancient Music Arr. Li Chang, Wang Juan, Deng Le, Li Tong
“Beautiful Africa” - Yangqin Duet	Chan Hio Iong, Yangqin	Yu Qingzhu, Guo Minqing Arr. Zhang Wenlu
“Fantastic Dreams” - Zhongruan Duet	Lin Jie, Choo Boon Yeow, Zhongruan	Liu Xing
“Conversation” - Liuqin Duet	Wei Qing, Tian Yue Liuqin	Wei Qing
“Ode to the Yueqin” - Guzheng and Zhongruan Duet	Sou Man Ieong, Guzheng Lin Jie, Zhongruan	Zhou Yuguo
“News” - Ruan Quartet	Lin Jie, Gaoyinruan Choo Boon Yeow, Xiaoruan Tian Yue, Zhongruan Choo Boon Yeow, Daruan	Zhang Xiaofeng
“Song of Midu Mountain” - Plucked and Fingered Strings Ensemble	-	Arr. Wu Tong, Li Cangsang e Hang Xinxing
“Theme Song of the Film' Pirates of the Caribbean'” - Plucked and Fingered Strings Ensemble	-	Arr. Wei Qing
“Ebullient Plucked Strings” Plucked and Fingered Strings Ensemble	-	Wang Danhong

Duration: approximately 1 hour, no intermission