Concert by Shanghai Xuhui Chiangqiao Jiangnan Silk and Bamboo Ensemble

Shanghai Xuhui Chiangqiao Jiangnan Silk and Bamboo Ensemble

2/8 (SAT) 8pm

Theatre, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre
$280   $220

3/8 (SUN) 8pm

Theatre, Sheung Wan Civic Centre
$280   $220
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Concert by Shanghai Xuhui Chiangqiao Jiangnan Silk and Bamboo Ensemble

The representative inheritors of Silk and Bamboo music from Shanghai, along with talented young Shanghainese musicians, will perform classical string and wind pieces from this magnificent tradition. The programme will include selections from the renowned ‘Eight Masterpieces of Silk and Bamboo Music’ as well as other famous works of ancient Chinese music. Jiangnan Silk and Bamboo music is beloved by both the general public and literary circles. Its elegant and melodic phrases, along with established performance norms, contribute to its popularity. The music is characterised by qualities such as delicacy, lightness, fineness, and elegance.

Extension Activity
3/8 (SUN) 7pm
Pre-concert Talk by Shanghai Xuhui Chiangqiao Jiangnan Silk and Bamboo Ensemble
Speaker: Xiao Mei (Professor at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music) and Li Ya (Associate Professor at the Shanghai Normal University Music College)
Lecture Hall, Sheung Wan Civic Centre  
In Putonghua
Free admission. Limited seats available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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The performance will run for about 1 hour 30 minutes including a 15-minute intermission.