CHINESE POETRY CONCERT Featuring the works of Dongliang Bai

Dongliang Bai is a leading young Chinese composer and collaborative pianist. He currently serves as Associate Professor at the School of Music, Nanchang Normal University, and earned his Master’s degree in collaborative piano from the China Conservatory of Music. Known for his elegant and expressive musical language, Bai bridges classical Chinese poetry and contemporary composition. His original works include Spring River Night, Listening to Rain, Three Songs of Qingping, and The Plum Blossom Fairy, widely performed across China and the UK.

We will journey through the timeless beauty of classical Chinese poetry, reimagined through contemporary music. Let sound and verse guide us through memory, feeling, and imagination. Many of the works are composed by Mr. Bai Dongliang, a composer whose lyrical, visual musical language transforms poetry into vivid soundscapes—bridging past and present through beauty and depth. Get ready to immerse yourself in the enchanting world of ancient Chinese poetry, reimagine it through contemporary music. This concert is free entry. This is a rare opportunity to appreciate Chinese works. Come, bring friends, enjoy stunning music, melodies, beautiful singing, and piano playing.

Soprano: Hailu Ni/Xinyun Liu/Wei Wang/Mingming Zhao

Piano: Xiaqiangege Liu/Shiqi Li

Yueqin: Bocong Yuan

Host: Chia-Hsin Lin

Programme
A Song for Peaceful and Tranquil Times 清平调三章
Moonlit River in Spring 春江夜
Dongbei Lullaby 东北摇篮曲
Butterflies Lingering over Flowers 蝶恋花-阅尽天涯离别苦
Longing for Her 忆伊人
Jiu’ er (from Red Sorghum) 九儿
INTERVAL
Nian Nu Jiao Reminiscence of Red Cliffs 念奴娇•赤壁怀古
The Lantern Festival Night 青玉案•元夕
The Yue Folk’s Song 越人歌
Yu Meiren•Listening to the Rain 虞美人•听雨
Ru Meng Ling(As If in a Dream) 如梦令
The Plum Blossom Fairy 梅花仙子
Nuonjiya 诺恩吉雅