Year of the Horse: A Lunar New Year Celebration
Ring in the Year of the Horse with a joyous celebration of music and tradition that's fun for the whole family! Comedian Dashan, conductor Carolyn Kuan, and renowned pipa virtuoso Wu Man join your Toronto Symphony Orchestra for an unforgettable evening filled with vibrant works that capture the spirit of renewal and prosperity for the Lunar New Year. Plus, 15-year-old Toronto pianist Ryan Huang—a Lang Lang International Music Foundation Young Scholar—will perform the first movement from Grieg’s instantly recognizable Piano Concerto. Arrive early for our Asian artisan market, lion dancers, and more!
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Enhance your evening with an exclusive pre-concert cocktail reception and dinner at Shangri-La Hotel Toronto, where you’ll enjoy lively entertainment, delicious food, and great company. Then, join your TSO at Roy Thomson Hall for a concert program that celebrates the vibrancy of this important festival. Proceeds from the event support the TSO's impactful music education and outreach programs. For information on dinner table opportunities or individual dinner tickets, visit TSO.CA/LNYDinner.
Program
Li Huanzhi
Spring Festival Overture
Vivian Fung
Pizzicato
Zhao Jiping
Concerto No. 2
Chen Gexin
Gōngxǐ Gōngxǐ (恭喜恭喜)
Intermission
Huang Ruo
Folk Songs
Grieg
Piano Concerto A Minor, Op.16–Mvt. I
Alison Yun Fei Jiang
蜀道難 Shu Dao Nan (The Way to Shu is Treacherous)
World Première
Liu Tieshan (刘铁山) & Mao Yuan (茅沅)
Dance of Yao People
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Performers
Carolyn Kuan
Dashan 大山
Wu Man
Ryan Huang
Yang Yang Dance Studio
Presenting Sponsor
Ryan Huang is a Lang Lang International Music Foundation Young Scholar