Music for the Phoenix: Washington Guzheng Society
Hear music inspired by the mythical phoenix of Chinese legend, performed on the ancient 21-stringed guzheng zither by members of the Washington Guzheng Society. The program includes such famous works as “Phoenix of Fire,” “A Phoenix Pursues His Mate,” “Birds Pay Homage to the Phoenix,” and “A Phoenix Pair on the Wing.”
The Washington Post wrote of director Bing Xia’s recent performance: “The overwhelming artistry of guzheng soloist Bing Xia will long resound in this reviewer’s memory.” Bing Xia graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and became a soloist with the Xuzhou City Song and Dance Ensemble. Since coming to the United States, she has performed at the Kennedy Center, the George Mason Center for the Arts, and the Embassy of China (for Secretary of State Colin Powell), among many other venues. Her performances have been broadcast on National Public Radio and Voice of America.
Categories: Performances. Venue: Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Sublevel 1. Cost: Free; walk-in. .
Friday, July 26, 2013, 1:00 PM.
Music for the Phoenix: Washington Guzheng Society
Hear music inspired by the mythical phoenix of Chinese legend, performed on the ancient 21-stringed guzheng zither by members of the Washington Guzheng Society. The program includes such famous works as “Phoenix of Fire,” “A Phoenix Pursues His Mate,” “Birds Pay Homage to the Phoenix,” and “A Phoenix Pair on the Wing.”
The Washington Post wrote of director Bing Xia’s recent performance: “The overwhelming artistry of guzheng soloist Bing Xia will long resound in this reviewer’s memory.” Bing Xia graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and became a soloist with the Xuzhou City Song and Dance Ensemble. Since coming to the United States, she has performed at the Kennedy Center, the George Mason Center for the Arts, and the Embassy of China (for Secretary of State Colin Powell), among many other venues. Her performances have been broadcast on National Public Radio and Voice of America.
Categories: Performances. Venue: Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Sublevel 1. Cost: Free; walk-in. .
Saturday, July 27, 2013, 1:00 PM.
Music for the Phoenix: Washington Guzheng Society
Hear music inspired by the mythical phoenix of Chinese legend, performed on the ancient 21-stringed guzheng zither by members of the Washington Guzheng Society. The program includes such famous works as “Phoenix of Fire,” “A Phoenix Pursues His Mate,” “Birds Pay Homage to the Phoenix,” and “A Phoenix Pair on the Wing.”
The Washington Post wrote of director Bing Xia’s recent performance: “The overwhelming artistry of guzheng soloist Bing Xia will long resound in this reviewer’s memory.” Bing Xia graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and became a soloist with the Xuzhou City Song and Dance Ensemble. Since coming to the United States, she has performed at the Kennedy Center, the George Mason Center for the Arts, and the Embassy of China (for Secretary of State Colin Powell), among many other venues. Her performances have been broadcast on National Public Radio and Voice of America.
Categories: Performances. Venue: Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Sublevel 1. Cost: Free; walk-in. .
Saturday, July 27, 2013, 3:00 PM.
Music for the Phoenix: Washington Guzheng Society
Hear music inspired by the mythical phoenix of Chinese legend, performed on the ancient 21-stringed guzheng zither by members of the Washington Guzheng Society. The program includes such famous works as “Phoenix of Fire,” “A Phoenix Pursues His Mate,” “Birds Pay Homage to the Phoenix,” and “A Phoenix Pair on the Wing.”
The Washington Post wrote of director Bing Xia’s recent performance: “The overwhelming artistry of guzheng soloist Bing Xia will long resound in this reviewer’s memory.” Bing Xia graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and became a soloist with the Xuzhou City Song and Dance Ensemble. Since coming to the United States, she has performed at the Kennedy Center, the George Mason Center for the Arts, and the Embassy of China (for Secretary of State Colin Powell), among many other venues. Her performances have been broadcast on National Public Radio and Voice of America.
Categories: Performances. Venue: Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Sublevel 1. Cost: Free; walk-in. .
Sunday, July 28, 2013, 2:00 PM.
The Phoenix Sings: Traditional and Contemporary Kunqu Music-Theater
“The Imperial Garden Banquet” from Palace of Everlasting Youth
Friday, August 16, 1 pm; Saturday, August 17, 1 and 2 pm
“Dreaming of the Phoenix”
Sunday, August 18, 2 pm
Experience classical and contemporary reflections on the Chinese legend of the phoenix. In the famous “Imperial Garden Banquet” scene from the 17th-century play Palace of Everlasting Youth (Friday and Saturday), a Tang-dynasty emperor and his consort portray traditional ideals of masculine (dragon) and feminine (phoenix) qualities as he confronts her fate amidst a political revolt. Chen Ming and Qian Yi play the leading roles, with accompaniment on Chinese flute (dizi), lute (pipa), fiddle (nan-hu), and percussion.
In the new music-theater work by Du Yun and Qian Yi (Sunday), “Dreaming of the Phoenix,” mountain spirits sing ancient poetry lamenting the loss of peace and prosperity since the departure of the phoenix. The vocalists are accompanied by Chinese flutes (dizi and xiao), lute (pipa), zither (gu-qin), and percussion.…
Categories: Performances. Venue: Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Sublevel 1. Cost: Free; walk-in. .
Friday, August 16, 2013, 1:00 PM.
The Phoenix Sings: Traditional and Contemporary Kunqu Music-Theater
“The Imperial Garden Banquet” from Palace of Everlasting Youth
Friday, August 16, 1 pm; Saturday, August 17, 1 and 2 pm
“Dreaming of the Phoenix”
Sunday, August 18, 2 pm
Experience classical and contemporary reflections on the Chinese legend of the phoenix. In the famous “Imperial Garden Banquet” scene from the 17th-century play Palace of Everlasting Youth (Friday and Saturday), a Tang-dynasty emperor and his consort portray traditional ideals of masculine (dragon) and feminine (phoenix) qualities as he confronts her fate amidst a political revolt. Chen Ming and Qian Yi play the leading roles, with accompaniment on Chinese flute (dizi), lute (pipa), fiddle (nan-hu), and percussion.
In the new music-theater work by Du Yun and Qian Yi (Sunday), “Dreaming of the Phoenix,” mountain spirits sing ancient poetry lamenting the loss of peace and prosperity since the departure of the phoenix. The vocalists are accompanied by Chinese flutes (dizi and xiao), lute (pipa), zither (gu-qin), and percussion.…
Categories: Performances. Venue: Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Sublevel 1. Cost: Free; walk-in. .
Saturday, August 17, 2013, 1:00 PM.
The Phoenix Sings: Traditional and Contemporary Kunqu Music-Theater
“The Imperial Garden Banquet” from Palace of Everlasting Youth
Friday, August 16, 1 pm; Saturday, August 17, 1 and 2 pm
“Dreaming of the Phoenix”
Sunday, August 18, 2 pm
Experience classical and contemporary reflections on the Chinese legend of the phoenix. In the famous “Imperial Garden Banquet” scene from the 17th-century play Palace of Everlasting Youth (Friday and Saturday), a Tang-dynasty emperor and his consort portray traditional ideals of masculine (dragon) and feminine (phoenix) qualities as he confronts her fate amidst a political revolt. Chen Ming and Qian Yi play the leading roles, with accompaniment on Chinese flute (dizi), lute (pipa), fiddle (nan-hu), and percussion.
In the new music-theater work by Du Yun and Qian Yi (Sunday), “Dreaming of the Phoenix,” mountain spirits sing ancient poetry lamenting the loss of peace and prosperity since the departure of the phoenix. The vocalists are accompanied by Chinese flutes (dizi and xiao), lute (pipa), zither (gu-qin), and percussion.…
Categories: Performances. Venue: Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Sublevel 1. Cost: Free; walk-in. .
Saturday, August 17, 2013, 2:00 PM.
The Phoenix Sings: Traditional and Contemporary Kunqu Music-Theater
“The Imperial Garden Banquet” from Palace of Everlasting Youth
Friday, August 16, 1 pm; Saturday, August 17, 1 and 2 pm
“Dreaming of the Phoenix”
Sunday, August 18, 2 pm
Experience classical and contemporary reflections on the Chinese legend of the phoenix. In the famous “Imperial Garden Banquet” scene from the 17th-century play Palace of Everlasting Youth (Friday and Saturday), a Tang-dynasty emperor and his consort portray traditional ideals of masculine (dragon) and feminine (phoenix) qualities as he confronts her fate amidst a political revolt. Chen Ming and Qian Yi play the leading roles, with accompaniment on Chinese flute (dizi), lute (pipa), fiddle (nan-hu), and percussion.
In the new music-theater work by Du Yun and Qian Yi (Sunday), “Dreaming of the Phoenix,” mountain spirits sing ancient poetry lamenting the loss of peace and prosperity since the departure of the phoenix. The vocalists are accompanied by Chinese flutes (dizi and xiao), lute (pipa), zither (gu-qin), and percussion.…
Categories: Performances. Venue: Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Sublevel 1. Cost: Free; walk-in. .
Sunday, August 18, 2013, 2:00 PM.