The Chinese New Year Grand Concert

Wu Hua
Dance of the Awakening Lion

Wang Danhong
Nostalgia for the Embroidery Pavilion

Liu Qing
Puppets

Chen Si’ang
Dan Chen Xue (Snow on the Vermilion Palace)

Zhou Xianglin
Three Red Stripes on the Flowered Waist

Tan Dun
Zhong Ming He (Celebration Chime) – Concerto for guanzi and pipa

Liu Tianhua
A Gentle Night – Concerto for erhu

Zhang Zhao
Harmony of Seven Colours

To mark Chinese New Year, La Seine Musicale is celebrating the Year of the Horse by inviting the China National Traditional Orchestra (CNTO), conducted by Muhai Tang.
A poetic and festive journey, combining ancient heritage with contemporary creations.

Traditional music and contemporary compositions interact in this programme, which highlights the richness of Chinese music. The China National Traditional Orchestra, which for over sixty years has brought together some of the most renowned musicians of their generation, performs this repertoire under the baton of Muhai Tang, a leading figure on the international scene.
Alongside the ensemble, three remarkable soloists showcase iconic Chinese instruments: Tang Feng on the erhu (two-stringed fiddle), Ding Xiaokui on the guanzi (bamboo oboe) and Dong Xiaolin on the pipa (plucked string lute). Their visit is a rare opportunity to hear one of the greatest traditional Chinese orchestras in the UK.

A warm celebration to welcome the New Year in a spirit of festivity and sharing.