Chinese New Year Concert 2017

The prestigious traditional Chinese Orchestra makes its return tour to Australia with the very special musical event, Treasures of A Nation: Chinese New Year Concert 2017.  The national tour, hosted by China Cultural Centre will commence on 6 February at City Recital Hall, Sydney then tour to Melbourne Recital Centre on 9 February, QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane on 12 February, Federation Concert Hall, Hobart on 14 February finishing up in Canberra on 16 February at ANU Llewellyn Hall.

With a history of over 50 years, the China National Opera and Dance Theatre's renowned national level orchestra led by conductor Hong Xia and principal gaohu soloist Bai Miao performs music that merges traditional Chinese style with contemporary music.  The orchestra has a unique artistic style that is composed of over 50 musicians many of whom have taken part in national and international instrumental music competitions and received many prizes.

Treasures of A Nation promises to be a transcendent experience that merges ancient and modern art form, showcasing China's diverse musical heritage and introducing audiences to a new world of music, stunning visuals and virtuosity. Soaring melodies from both traditional Chinese style and contemporary music are guaranteed to ring in the year of the Rooster in breathtaking cultural style.

The Orchestra use a combination of western and eastern instruments including the sheng, an ancient flute, the liuqin mandolin, and the gaohu and erhu, sometimes referred to as "the Chinese fiddle".

The Orchestra has performed in India, South Africa and Canada. This is their second visit to Australia, following a successful Chinese New Year 2016 Concert.

SYDNEY

VENUE:         City Recital Hall, Angel Place, Sydney  

DATE:            Monday 6 February at 7.30pm

PRICES:        $49 / $69 / $89

BOOKINGS:  cityrecitalhall.com or call (02) 8256 2222

MELBOURNE

VENUE:         Melbourne Recital Hall, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank

DATE:            Thursday 16 February at 7.30pm

PRICES:        $49 / $69 / $89

BOOKINGS:  melbournerecital.com.au or 03 9699 3333

BRISBANE

VENUE:         QPAC Concert Hall, Melbourne St & Grey St, South Brisbane

DATE:            Thursday 16 February at 7.30pm

PRICES:        $39 / $59 / $79

BOOKINGS:  qpac.com.au or 07 3846 4444

HOBART

VENUE:         Federation Concert Hall, 1 Davey Street, Hobart

DATE:            Monday 14 February 2017 at 7.30pm

PRICES:        $39 / $59 / $79

BOOKINGS:  tso.com.au or call 03 6232 4450

CANBERRA

VENUE:         ANU Llewellyn Hall, Building 100, William Herbert Place

DATE:            Thursday 16 February at 7.30pm

PRICES:        $39 / $59 / $79

BOOKINGS:  canberratheatrecentre.com.au or Box Office 6275 2700