New York Philharmonic Chinese New Year Concert and Gala, NYC

Yo-Yo Ma | Photo: Utho "denny" Coxall/PR Photos

Affair: 4th Annual New York Philharmonic Chinese New Year Concert Gala

When: Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Hot Spot: Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, NYC

Deets: Each year, the Chinese New Year Concert features well known artists from both China and the US, including pianist Yuja Wang (2014), Taiwanese-American violinist Cho-Liang Lin (2014), cellist Jian Wang (2014), vocalist Zuying Wang (2014), pianist Herbie Hancock (2013), pianist Lang Lang (2012), flutist Tang Junqiao (2012), and the Mongolian children's choir (2012). For year 2015, we have the privilege to welcome cellist Yo-Yo Ma to join us as the soloist for the fourth-annual Chinese New Year Concert and Gala.

Celebrate the Year of the Sheep with Yo-Yo Ma, the Philharmonic, and music from East to West, including the U.S. Premiere of Zhao Lin’s Duo — a concerto for cello and sheng, a Chinese woodwind instrument with 17 bamboo pipes.

Program to include:

• Li Huanzhi Spring Festival Overture
• Hai-Deng Yan/Arr. Ye Zou Jin Tune for sheng and orchestra
• Borodin Polovtsian Dance No. 17 from Prince Igor
• Traditional/Arr. Ye Zou Fantasy on Maqam Themes, for ghijak and orchestra
• Traditional Chinese folk songs: The Village of Sanshilipu, In Praise of Cattle
• Lin Zhao Duo (U.S. Premiere)

Pre-Concert Reception 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Concert 7:30 p.m.

Dinner follows on the Grand Promenade

Traditional Chinese Attire or Black Tie

Who You May Spot: Yo-Yo Ma, conductor Long Yu, sheng player Wu Tong, vocalist Lei Jia, ghijak player Gulinaer Yiming

Hint For The Average Socialite: To purchase a table or order tickets to the Gala, download and fill out this form and email to Jennifer Levine at levinej@nyphil.org or fax to (212) 875-5929. Enter here to win tickets to the Chinese New Year concert featuring Yo-Yo Ma (Ends February 18, 2015).

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