Reflections of China

117 Pearl St.,Natchez MS 39120

05 May, 2022

Description

This recital, featuring Chinese pianist, Zhaolei Xie, covers 5,000 years of China’s enduring music. This recital, featuring Chinese pianist, Zhaolei Xie, covers 5,000 years of China’s enduring music. During that time China has experienced eighty-three dynasties from Xia (2070 BC) to Qing (1912 AD) and fostered a massive number of ancient melodies and songs. This very special recital contains piano transcriptions of some of ancient Chinese melodies and compositions that reflect the period of hunger and suffering from the Japanese invasion of China in 1931, through the Civil War, the establishment of Peoples Republic of China, and the Cultural Revolution that followed World War II. The final section celebrates the beauty of traditional Chinese songs, such as the “Liuyang River” and “Jasmine Flower.”   SUMMER • 2021! Elegant Arias, Classical Selections, Disco Beats, Showtune Favorites, Jazz & Country Tributes...    It’s a special celebration–and you’re invited! Join us for world-class performances to remember, all live and set in timeless antebellum grandeur. Elegant opera arias, classical music selections, groovy Disco beats, tributes to Jazz legends and Country favorites... we have something for every musical taste. This season starts with a masterpiece of French Grand Opera and concludes with a grand musical commemorative of our past 30 seasons.   Located in Natchez, Mississippi, the Natchez Festival of Music is a primary sponsor of live music, theater and world-class performers serving the Miss-Lou area (southwest Mississippi and the eastern region of central Louisiana,) with year-round events leading up to the annual Festival Season in May of each year. It produces and features operas, operettas, Broadway musicals, jazz, recitals, and special concerts.