Shanghai Symphony Orchestra

Series: Western Health Advantage Orchestra  

Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Long Yu, conductor
Yuja Wang, piano

Mondavi Center Presenting Program


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The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra is the earliest and the best-known ensemble of its kind in Asia. Formed in 1879 as the Shanghai Public Band, it developed into an orchestra in 1907, and was renamed the Shanghai Municipal Council Symphony Orchestra in 1922. Under the baton of the notable Italian conductor Mario Paci, the orchestra promoted Western music and trained young Chinese talents in this style. It introduced the first Chinese orchestral work to Asian audiences and has been reputed as the “the best in the Far East.” Practically speaking, the history of Shanghai Symphony Orchestra may also be referred to as the history of China’s symphonic music development.

Pianist Yuja Wang will be familiar to Mondavi Center orchestra fans who enjoyed her performance with the San Francisco Symphony in May 2008.

PROGRAM:

  • Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy
  • Bao Yuan-Kai: China Air Suite
  • Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor

Event Info

When >

Sat • Nov 21, 2009 • 8:00 PM

Seating >

Jackson Hall

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