China Philharmonic @ Athens Festival

China Philharmonic Orchestra 19 August 2015

Athens and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus will be the next station of China Philharmonic Orchestra’s “Silk Road” tour when the internationally renowned orchestra under the direction of conductor and artistic director Long Yu, promises us a magical night by performing the notorious "Polovtsian Dances" from Alexander Borodin’s opera “Prince Igor”, He Zhanhao’s and Chen Gang’s “Violin Concerto” and the famous Symphony No.9 from the "New World" by Antonin Dvorak.

The China Philharmonic Orchestra is widely recognized by music lovers both in China as well as abroad. It constitutes of many distinguished musicians who work passionately, with the ambition to be the best orchestra in China and one of the most important both in Asia and in the global music scene.

China Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor
Long Yu

PROGRAM
Dances from the opera "Prince Igor"
Alexander Borodin

Concerto for violin
Zhanhan He, Gang Chen

Symphony No.9, Op.95, "From the New World"
Antonín Dvořák

Upcoming Event on 15 September

inspired by Wainwright’s opera of the same title

In French with Greek surtitles.

Music
Rufus Wainwright

Film Directed by
Francesco Vezzoli

Featuring
Cindy Sherman

More information coming soon.

source : www.greekfestival.gr