Guqin embodies the essence of over 3,000 years of Chinese cultural tradition. This concert features a special recital by Yao Gongbai, among the first batch of representative inheritors of the art of guqin as an Intangible Cultural Heritage at the national-level, who has devoted nearly 70 years to the instrument. Of the eight selected works spanning the Ming and Qing dynasties, four originate from the earliest extant guqin tablature collection, Shenqi Mipu (1425), and were reconstructed through deciphering historical guqin tablature by Yao’s father, Yao Bingyan. A particular highlight is the world premiere of Flowing Water from Zhifa Huican Quejie (1821). This version marks its transition from poetic abstraction to musical realism, and sheds light on the fascinating history underlying the 1977 version of Flowing Water being launched into outer space by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Programme:
Lamenting the Past and Autumn Thoughts at Dongting Lake
High Mountain
Moon and Pavilion & Longing in the Mountains
Da Hu Jia
Dialogue Between the Fisherman and the Woodcutter
Pure mind
Flowing Water
Guangling San
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1. Limited-Time Offer (14 – 30 April)
“Generations Together 1+1”
15% discount on standard tickets for each purchase of 1 standard ticket and 1 student/senior concessionary ticket of the same performance
Group Booking Discounts
15% off for each purchase of 4-9 standard tickets
20% off for each purchase of 10-29 standard tickets
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2. Discount Scheme (from 1 May)
“Generations Together 1+1”
10% discount on standard tickets for each purchase of 1 standard ticket and 1 student/senior concessionary ticket of the same performance
Group Booking Discount
10% off for each purchase of 4-9 standard tickets
15% off for each purchase of 10-29 standard tickets
25% off for each purchase of 30 or more standard tickets
Package Booking Discount
10% off for each purchase of standard tickets for 3-4 different programmes
15% off for each purchase of standard tickets for 5-6 different programmes
25% off for each purchase of standard tickets for 7 or more different programmes
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