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Sheng and Organ Concert

Shenzhen Concert Hall, Symphony Hall, Shenzhen, China
Saturday 2 November 2024
8 PM

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Important Info
Type: Classical Concert
City: Shenzhen, China
Starts at: 20:00

E-tickets: Print at home or at the box office of the event if so specified. You will find more information in your booking confirmation email.

You can only select the category, and not the exact seats.
If you order 2 or 3 tickets: your seats will be next to each other.
If you order 4 or more tickets: your seats will be next to each other, or, if this is not possible, we will provide a combination of groups of seats (at least in pairs, for example 2+2 or 2+3).

Programme
Overview

Wei Wu (Sheng)
Wei Wu is a renowned Sheng virtuoso who has brought this traditional Chinese instrument to the global stage. A pioneer in blending traditional Sheng with classical, modern, jazz, and electronic music, he graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory and studied in Germany. Wei Wu has won numerous international awards and collaborated with leading orchestras and composers worldwide. He has premiered over 400 contemporary works, including more than 20 Sheng concertos, making significant contributions to modern music.

Megumi Hamaya (Organ)
Megumi Hamaya is a celebrated Japanese organist based in Berlin. She studied at the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg and the Universität der Künste Berlin, winning several international competitions. Hamaya performs a wide repertoire from Renaissance to contemporary works and is known for her expressive and nuanced performances. She regularly plays at major venues in Berlin and participates in international music festivals, also serving as Cantor at The Ev. Segenskirche in Berlin since 2020.

PROGRAM:
J.S. Bach: Sinfonia, from Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir, BWV.29
J.S. Bach / C.P.E. Bach: Sonata in G minor, H.542.5 (BWV.1020)
Dragon Dance (comp. Nie’er, arr. Megumi Hamaya)
Erik Satie: Gnossienne No. 3
Claude Debussy: La fille aux cheveux de lin
Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20
Akira Nishimura: Prelude "Vision in Flames"
César Franck: Prélude, fugue et variation, Op.18
Wei Wu: Forest of Bamboos
Jean-Charles Gandrille: Oblation
Song of Jasmin (arr. Megumi Hamaya)
Vivaldi (arr. Wei Wu, Megumi Hamaya): Trio Sonata in D minor, RV.63 "La follia"

Venue Info

Shenzhen Concert Hall - Shenzhen
Location   2016 Fuzhong 1st Rd, CBD Futian District

Shenzhen Concert Hall is a landmark building among cultural facilities in Shenzhen. It is located in the central area of ​​Futian, Shenzhen, covering an area of ​​26,345 square meters and a construction area of ​​41,423 square meters. It was designed by Mr. Arata Isozaki, a famous Japanese architect who is well-known in the international architectural community. It is a modern, professional concert hall designed and built specifically for playing music.

One of the most advanced pure natural sound concert halls in China

Shenzhen Concert Hall consists of a performance hall, a small theater and other ancillary facilities. The performance hall is currently the largest purely natural sound performance hall in China. It is in the shape of a canyon terrace, with a total area of ​​2,323 square meters and 1,680 seats. The giant pipe organ in the performance hall is currently the only pipe organ in Shenzhen. The small theater is a high-altitude suspended performance hall with a total area of ​​629 square meters. The stage design is extended and variable. The auditorium is divided into three floors, and the seats can be adjusted from 400 to 580 seats. Jinshu Hall, Music Salon, Music Square, Recording Studio, Training Room, VIP Room, Dressing Room, Audience Lounge and other supporting facilities enrich the artistic charm and practical functions of the concert hall. Wandering in it, you will feel the atmosphere of art. , obtain spiritual pleasure.

Open the door to all classic music and performing arts

The completion of the Shenzhen Concert Hall provides Shenzhen with a professional art activity space that meets international standards for hosting performances by large-scale international symphony orchestras and hosting large-scale international music competitions. Since its opening in October 2007, the Shenzhen Concert Hall has carefully planned a number of series of music performances, including Zubin Mehta, Lang Lang, Tan Dun, Gidon Kramer, Zuckerman, Eschenbach, Israel Love The beautiful melodies played by well-known domestic and foreign music masters and orchestras such as the Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Singapore Chinese Orchestra, and Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra allowed the audience to appreciate the style of world-class artists and performance groups. Today, Shenzhen Concert Hall has created three performance seasons: the "Spring Concert Hall Performance Season" in spring and summer, the "Colorful Summer Performance Season" dedicated to children in the summer, and the "Autumn Concert Hall Performance Season" in autumn and winter. Deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, the diverse and exciting performances of symphony, vocal music, solo and ensemble, percussion, jazz, folk music and other forms are deeply loved by the general public and have greatly improved the taste of Shenzhen as a city.

"Beautiful Sunday" and "Music Afternoon Tea" play the melody of popularizing music education

Along with the opening of the concert hall, it was hosted by the Propaganda Department of the Shenzhen Municipal Party Committee and the Cultural Bureau, funded by the Shenzhen Propaganda and Cultural Development Special Fund, Shenzhen TV Urban Channel, the "Cultural Starry Sky" column of "Shenzhen Special Zone Daily", and the "Culture" column of "Shenzhen Business Daily" The "Square" column and the Shenzhen Concert Hall co-organized a series of free public welfare performance projects - "Beautiful Sunday" was also born. Starting from October 2007, "Beautiful Sunday" will hold a free charity performance every Sunday at 3 pm in the Shenzhen Concert Hall. The performances include symphony concerts, chamber concerts, organ concerts, and music lectures. , choral concerts, instrumental solo concerts, etc. Through unremitting efforts, "Beautiful Sunday" has become a well-known cultural brand in Shenzhen.

In order to attract more citizens to enter the concert hall, on March 21, 2009, the Shenzhen Concert Hall launched the companion chapter of "Beautiful Sunday" - a small popular public welfare music and art performance "Music Afternoon Tea", which will be held every Saturday afternoon From 3:00 to 4:00, it is open to the public free of charge in the Jinshu Hall of Shenzhen Concert Hall. The program of "Music Afternoon Tea" is exciting and diverse, including performances of national musical instruments, performances of Western musical instruments, talent shows of outstanding music and art talents, music knowledge lectures and other themes. Interested citizens can enter the magnificent Jinshu Hall of Shenzhen Concert Hall and enjoy the music experience. Spend pleasant leisure time with your company.

An ideal venue for cultural and business activities

Shenzhen Concert Hall has huge domestic and foreign performing arts resources, a professional planning team and first-class management, and can provide performance planning, artist management, venue, equipment, musical instrument rental and other services. At the same time, the Shenzhen Concert Hall has left a deep impression on all walks of life with its elegant and comfortable environmental facilities, professional services, and elegant cultural connotations. More and more enterprises and institutions choose to hold concerts, conferences, and product displays here. , press conferences and other cultural and business activities have achieved extraordinary results. While the Shenzhen Concert Hall has grown steadily as a palace for elegant artistic performances, it has also gradually become a high-end fashion social venue.

Important Info
Type: Classical Concert
City: Shenzhen, China
Starts at: 20:00
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