The Baltimore Symphony welcomes the Year of the Dragon with its second annual Lunar New Year performance! Drawing upon beloved Asian traditions in a heartwarming celebration of music and community, this festive performance is one for the entire family.
 
The evening begins with lobby festivities and entertainment, followed by a concert that features three stellar artists: South Korean conductor Moon Doh; Canadian pianist Tony Siqi Yun, First Prize winner and Gold Medalist at the First China International Music Competition; and acclaimed Chinese erhu player Cathy Yang.

Artists
Moon Doh, conductor
Tony Siqi Yun, piano
Cathy Yang, erhu

Repertoire
AN-LUN HUANG “Saibei Dance” from Saibei Suite No. 2
RAVEL Mother Goose Suite, III. Laideronnette, the Empress of the Pagodas
TAN DUN Crouching Tiger Concerto for Erhu and Chamber Orchestra

I. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
IV. Eternal Vow
VI. Farewell

TRADITIONAL (ARR. ZOU YE) “Jasmine Flower”
HUAN-ZHI LI Spring Festival Overture
GUAN XIA Overture to Symphony No. 1
CHEN QIGANG Er Huang for Piano and Orchestra
LEE JI SOO Arirang Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra
SHOSTAKOVICH Festive Overture

Elevate Your Experience | Join us when the hall opens at 5:00 pm for cultural lobby performances including traditional Chinese and Korean Dance, Korean Drumming, and Wudang Taichi Sword, plus food for purchase from Peter Chang Baltimore, Ekiben and Elli Mochi. Express your wishes for a happy new year at the paper lantern decoration station to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. Patrons are encouraged to wear traditional celebratory attire to the concert.

The BSO's AAPI Festival is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts