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The Year of the Dragon, which will end on January 30, will be marked by music and the meeting of East and West. Conceived a few years ago, the Maison symphonique will perform the world premiere of Christian Thomas’ Concerto for Pipa, which will be performed by virtuoso Liu Fang, one of the most renowned in the world and described as “the empress of the pipa.” The unique notes of the pipa, this ancient Chinese instrument, will join those of the FILMharmonique Orchestra conducted by Françis Choinière, which will also perform the famous violin concerto Les Amants papillons, with violinist Guillaume Villeneuve as soloist, as well as Stravinsky’s The Firebird. A few days before the concert, Alexandre Villemaire spoke with Christian Thomas about the composition of his concerto.
Read Frédéric Cardin’s review of the concerto
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