Concerts Encounters Orchestral Concert FRI 07 May
8:00pm
Conservatorium Theatre Admission: $26.50, Concession $16.50 Experience Queensland Conservatorium Orchestra with Michael Morgan and visiting conductor Philip Chu (Hong Kong) in an exciting mix of familiar and rarely heard pieces related to China. In addition to works by well-known composers such as Puccini, Grainger and Sitsky, the program features Oriental rain by Julian YU, the world premiere of Two Grievances after Li Bai by Queensland Conservatorium alumnus Liam Flenady, and a Chinese cradlesong arrangement by Dr Nicholas NG, sung in Mandarin by Australian soprano Heather Lee. Encounters Chamber Concert FRI 07 May
1:05pm
Ian Hanger Recital Hall Free Event Join Queensland Conservatorium faculty and students in a celebration of some of their best and most intimate chamber music by Larry Sitsky, Julian YU, and GAO Ping – internationally regarded composers and living cultural bridges between China, their country of origin, and their adopted homelands of Australia and New Zealand. Javanese Gamelan meets China SAT 08 May
1:05pm
Conservatorium Foyer Free Event Gamelan ensembles have a history of patronage by Chinese ex-patriate communities in Java. This concert will include some traditional repertoire for the Gamelan piecers with Chinese cultural references.
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Kunqu: the origin of opera SUN 09 May
2:00pm
Suncorp Piazza South Bank Free Event TANG Yuen-ha, winner of the 8th ‘Plum Blossom’ award for theatre is a Chinese opera artist of the highest calibre. Witness her in action at Suncorp Piazza in collaboration with Jingkun Theatre Company (Hong Kong) and QLD Conservatorium students.
Flowers and the Wide Sea: Music and dance of the Chinese overseas SAT 08 May
3:00pm
South Bank Rainforest Green Free Event Brisbane’s Chinese community allows audiences to discover the sights and sounds of people that live in your neighbourhood. Chinese Aura: the New Purple Forbidden City Orchestra
Shanghai Jazz Night
SAT 08 May
SAT 08 May
South Bank Rainforest Green
9:00pm
Rydges South Bank Hotel Admission: $15, or included in the A Night in Shanghai ticket price Continuing the theme of A Night in Shanghai, Stephen Newcomb and the West End Composers Collective join forces with Australian composer John Huie and diva Jasmine CHEN in a latenight concert of ‘decadent music’ from China’s jazz era.
2:00pm
Free Event Visiting Australia for the first time, the New Purple Forbidden City Orchestra is an ensemble of 10 virtuoso traditional musicians from Beijing’s famous conservatories of music. They present a program of traditional and contemporary pieces that aim to maintain the essential identity of their ancient instruments, including two arrangements by GAO Weijie, father of famous New Zealand composer Dr GAO Ping.