A Chinese string instrument concert entitled “Dance with Strings” is slated to take place on November 20 at Dom Pedro V Theatre, according to a statement by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC).
The statement noted that the Macau Chinese Orchestra will present the show with the support of the bureau. The performance will see the return of huqin virtuoso Chen Jun to Macau to perform with the orchestra’s string section to present Scenes of a Mountain Village composed by Chen Yaoxing, the statement added.
The statement underlined that Chen Jun is one of the nation’s leading erhu players and has performed in several countries, earning him praise from the international music community and the moniker “Paganini of the Huqin”.
According to Wikipedia, huqin (胡琴) is a family of bowed string instruments, more specifically, a spike fiddle popularly used in Chinese music.
Meanwhile, the statement pointed out that other performances include Zhang Yueru, concert master of the Macau Chinese Orchestra, to perform Liu Mingyuan’s On the Grassland with zhonghu, a low-pitched Chinese bowed string instrument.
Zhonghu Principal Li Feng will perform a rendition of Guo Futuan’s A Paizi Tune of Qinqiang Opera with the banhu, a Chinese traditional bowed string instrument
The Macau Chinese Orchestra will perform its own interpretation of the erhu repertoire of the documentary series A Bite of China.
The statement noted that tickets, priced at 100 patacas and 120 patacas, are available through the Macau Ticketing Network with various discounts available.
For tickets, the statement said, one can contact the 24-hour ticketing hotline on 2855 5555 or visit the ticketing website at www.macauticket.com while further details about the programmes of the Macau Chinese Orchestra Concert Season can be found by contacting the orchestra on 8988 4102 during office hours or visiting www.icm.gov.mo/ochm.
The statement emphasised that the bureau will follow the guidelines of the Health Bureau (SSM) and implement measures for cultural activities, requiring participants to wear facemasks, undergo temperature checks, and present a valid “Macau Health Code”.
This undated handout photo provided by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) shows the performers of the Macau Chinese Orchestra’s string section.
