The Elegance of Mid-Autumn- Li Xiangting Guqin Recital
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Be enthralled by the beauty and elegance of Master Li Xiangting’s guqin music. Widely regarded as one of the greatest guqin virtuosos, Li is renowned not only for his unique style but also for his improvisational flair. In his evocative performances, he reveals both scholarly insight and artistic passion. His dexterity and brilliant technique bring forth the most exquisite sounds from China’s oldest stringed instrument.
Li will perform some of China’s earliest instrumentals, The Solitary Orchid and The Guangling Verse, as well as well-known classics such as Flowing Water, Sorrow After Departure and Remembering an Old Friend. An ardent advocate of improvisation on the guqin, he displays his superb skills as he creates delightful pieces based on themes suggested by the audience. Li also shows his mastery of the xiao, as he is joined by his protégé Zhao Jiandi on the guqin and vocals.
About Master Li Xiangting: Considered the "greatest living interpreter of China's most majestic instrument", Master Li Xiangting is one of the most revered improvisational guqin players of his generation. He has regaled audiences worldwide at festivals such as the Edinburgh International Festival, on his instrument, dubbed Jiu Xiao Huan Pei. Learning guqin under Master Cha Fuxi and later Wu Jinglue at the Beijing Central Conservatory of Music where he currently lectures, he has taught hundreds of students in China and the UK over the years, publishing numerous works on guqin music. One of his many self-composed and arranged albums The Glow of Sunset and Flowing Water won the Golden Tripod Award in Taiwan. Li also records solo arrangements for film and television. His works reflect a profound love for poetry that draws on Tang and Song poetic forms.
Date / Time 29 Sep, Sat, 7.30pm
Venue Esplanade Recital Studio
Duration Approx 1hr 30mins, including 15min intermission
Ticket Price $30 (Limited concessions for students, NSFs and senior citizens: $21*) Moonfest Package: 15% savings^ for 4 or more tickets ^Limited tickets applicable across all Moonfest shows except for concession/school special tickets, workshops and ticket categories marked with * and **.
Be enthralled by the beauty and elegance of Master Li Xiangting’s guqin music. Widely regarded as one of the greatest guqin virtuosos, Li is renowned not only for his unique style but also for his improvisational flair. In his evocative performances, he reveals both scholarly insight and artistic passion. His dexterity and brilliant technique bring forth the most exquisite sounds from China’s oldest stringed instrument.