Qian conducts Shostakovich, Stravinsky and Chen
Conductor Junping Qian makes his debut with the ±«Óãtv Symphony Orchestra in a free afternoon studio concert at Maida Vale Studios.Ìý
Igor Stravinsky provides the thrilling orchestral Fireworks to open the concert. Then Diyang Mei, 1st Principal Viola of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra,Ìýjoins the ±«Óãtv SO as soloist in the beautiful sound-world of Reflet d’un temps disparu (Reflections of a Vanished time) by Qigang Chen, the esteemed Chinese/French composer. The work combines traditional Chinese sounds with a Western orchestra. The concert ends with Dmitri Shostakovich's rousing First Symphony.Ìý
Programme:
Igor StravinskyÌýFireworksÌý
Qigang ChenÌýReflet d’un temps disparu, arr. for viola. (UK premiereÌýof this version)
Dimitri ShostakovichÌýSymphony No.1Ìý
Junping Qian conductorÌý
Diyang Mei violaÌý
±«Óãtv Symphony OrchestraÌý