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A night of Beethoven in Pingshan
    2020-12-07  08:53    Shenzhen Daily

The Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra will present Beethoven’s “Egmont Overture,” “Triple Concerto” and “Emperor Concerto” at a concert Dec. 26 at the Pingshan Theater. Conductor and percussionist Li Biao will wield the baton. Zhang Haochen (piano), Tang Yun (violin) and Shi Xin (cello) will be soloists.

“Egmont Overture” is the opening of a set of incidental music that Beethoven was commissioned to write for a 1787 play of the same name written by Johann Wolfgang van Goethe. The music was composed between 1809 and 1810. The story centers around a Dutch nobleman, Count Egmont whose life and heroism is expressed boldly through the music of Beethoven.

“Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Piano in C Major, Op. 56,” more commonly known as “Triple Concerto,” was composed in 1803. The choice of the three solo instruments effectively makes this a concerto for piano trio, and it is the only concerto Beethoven ever completed for more than one solo instrument.

“Emperor Concerto,” the byname of “Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 73,” is known for its grandeur, bold melodies and heroic spirit. The work was dedicated to Archduke Rudolf, who was a friend and student of the composer. It premiered in Leipzig, Germany, in 1811, and it remains the best known and most frequently performed of Beethoven’s five piano concertos.

Shanghai pianist Zhang is a gold medalist and first prize winner of the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2009, becoming one of the youngest winners in the history of the competition. He received a 2017 Avery Fisher Career Grant in recognition of his outstanding talents.

Conductor Li has studied percussion at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Russia and the Munich Conservatory of Music in Germany. He has received awards in many international prestigious competitions, such as the first Debrecen Percussion Competition. In 2008, he and his percussion group were invited to perform at the closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games. In 2011, Li began appearing on the stage as a conductor, working with symphony orchestras in Europe and China. In 2012 the Beijing Symphony Orchestra named Li its artist-in-residence and conductor. In 2014, he was appointed music director and principal conductor of the China National Opera and the Dance Drama Theater Orchestra.

Tickets can be purchased on the theater’s official WeChat account “PingShanTheatre.” Audience members can enjoy 30 percent off if they purchase the tickets before 11:59 p.m. Dec. 11.

Time: 7:30 p.m., Dec. 26

Tickets: 80-880 yuan

Venue: Pingshan Theater, Hekang Road, Pingshan District (坪山区荷康路坪山大剧院)

Transport: Take the high-speed rail from Futian Station or Shenzhen North Station to Pingshan Station and then take a taxi(SD News)

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