Long Yu, conductor
GSO Honorary Music Director for Life , “[The] most powerful figure in China’s classical music scene”—The New York Times
Li-Wei Qin, Cello
“Mr.Qin has a great deal going for him, including a meltingly beautiful tone, flawless centered intonation and an ironclad technique.” --New York Times
Highlight
Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey begins with silent sunrise, pierced by a solo trumpet followed by the timpani and a full orchestra. What great affect! After this prologue, Strauss’s Also sprach Zarathustra develops into a half-hour symphonic poem that is earthshakingly powerful. Shostakovich’s Violoncello Concerto No.1 covers such a wide span it’s like a roller-coaster ride for the audience!
Program
Richard Strauss
Also sprach Zarathustra, Op.30 (TrV 176)
1.Einleitung
2.Von den Hinterweltlern
3.Von der großen Sehnsucht
4.Von den Freuden und Leidenschaften
5.Das Grablied
6.Von der Wissenschaft
7.Der Genesende
8.Das Tanzlied
9.Nachtwandlerlied
—— Intermission ——
Dmitry Shostakovich
Violoncello Concerto No.1 in E-flat Major, Op.107
1.Allegretto
2.Moderato
3.Cadenza
4.Allegro con moto
Li-Wei Qin, cello
