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'Birdsong' performed in Prairie Harvest Moon Concert

  • Edmonton City Hall 10286 99 Street Northwest Edmonton, AB, T5J Canada (map)

Prairie Harvest Moon, presented by the Edmonton Multicultural Innovative Society

ThegoalofthisconcertistopresentacombinationofChinesetraditionalorfolk-inspiredmusic,compositionsbytalentedcomposersofChinesedescent(includingChinese-Canadians)andtoshowcaselocalprofessionalmusicians.

Italsoendeavourstobringtogetherthecommunityatlargetocelebratetherecentautumnalequionx.TheChinesecelebratethisharvestseasonandtheharvestmoonthroughtheMid-AutumnFestival.Activitiesincludinglightinglanternsandgiftingmooncakes, which symbolize completeness and reunion.

Program

Wind Blows, Huang Ruo
Kangding Love Song, Trad. Chinese folk song, arr. Zhao Yongshan
Liuyang River, Tang Biguang
Fisherman’s Song at Dusk, Trad. Chinese, arr. Lü Lu
Butterfly Lovers Concerto, He Zhanhao & Chen Gang, arr. Guan Sheng You
Birdsong, Vivian Fung
A Mother’s Tale, Qu Xixian, arr. Johannes Möller
Dance of the Orient, Mark Houghton
Energetic Duo for Two Violins, Chen Yi
Candlelight, Rron Delos Santos
The Seeker, Kevin Lau

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