Manocalzati, Concert for the Chinese New Year

The Igor Stravinsky Association of Avellino celebrates the Chinese New Year with a unique musical event, scheduled for Sunday 26 January 2025 at 5.30 pm at the Sala delle Arti in Manocalzati. The event promises to transport the public on an evocative journey through the melodies and poetic texts of the Chinese tradition.

The protagonists of the evening will be numerous Chinese students from the Campania Conservatories, accompanied by some Chinese soloists who graduated from the Avellino Conservatory, now established in the billboards of Italian operas. Among these stand out the tenor Hu Yizhu and the mezzo-soprano Zhao Ke, who will perform evocative pieces such as 'Homesickness', 'The Night of the Lantern Festival', 'Spring and Autumn Flowers', 'The Brocade Lute' and The song of the silver-haired woman'.

A moment of particular cultural interest will be represented by the performance of Si Chuqiao, who will introduce the Irpinia public to the 'Guzheng', a traditional Chinese instrument, with the performance of a piece with typical oriental harmonies. Li Zhenghong, however, will offer an interpretation of Chinese songs with the 'Cucurbit Flute', another instrument of the Chinese musical tradition.

The evening will end with the choral performance of a typical Chinese hymn, which will see all the soloists accompanied by the choristers Zhang Yimin, Wang Rongying, Dang Yanchao, Zheng Yuxiao and Xu Zeyun, under the direction of Hu Yizhou. Accompanying them on the piano will be Nadia Testa, artistic director of the event.

At the end of the concert, the audience will be able to participate in a convivial moment with Chinese sweets, an opportunity to further immerse themselves in oriental culture.

Text translated with Google Translate.