The Songs of Life - 110th Anniversary Concert for Gustav Mahler and Ding Shande

19:30 ｜ Thursday ｜ Oct 14 ｜ Poly Theatre

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The BMF ceremoniously celebrated Gustav Mahler's centenary in 2011, and this year, it pays homage to the composer from a new and unique perspective. 

The year Mahler died witnessed the birth of the Chinese composer Ding Shande. This coincidence is marked in this concert conducted by the young and vigorous Yang Yang, the Music Director of Hangzhou Philharmonic Orchestra and China National Opera House, which focuses on their art songs celebrating the various interests and taste of everyday life, a theme not often visited by classical composers.

Mahler's Des Knaben Wunderhorn is a collection of songs that draws material from folk poetry that doesn't attempt to euphemize its thorny side. He wrote them into musical fables with sparkling, vivid images. The renowned baritone Yuan Chenye is known for his affinity with Mahler.

Mahler: Adagietto (from Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor)  10'

Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn (selection)  25'

1. Revelge

2. Wer hat dies Liedlein erdacht

3. Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt C minor

4. Rheinlegendchen

5. Der Tamboursg'sell

—Intermission—

Ding Shande (arr. Zou Ye): "My Love Gives Me a Sunflower", Op. 17/2  3'

Ding Shande (arr. Zou Ye): Poems of Western Yunnan, Op. 22  9'

1. Look into the Distance

2. Sani Girl

3. Boat for a Couple

4. Butterfly Fountain

5. Camellias

Ding Shande (arr. Zou Ye): Chinese Folksong Arrangements, Op. 12  9'

1. "You are a Lovely, Lovely Rose" 

2. "Mayila"

3. "I Miss my Mom" 

Ding Shande: Double Concerto in C major for Violin, Cello and Orchestra  17'

(orchestration by Zou Ye from Ding Shande: Piano Trio in C major, Op. 21)

Baritone: Yuan Chenye

Soprano: Ying Huang

Violin: Liu Ming

Cello: Lin Zhu

Shanghai Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Yang Yang