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Future belongs to ChildrenConcert by the CNSO Children & Young Women’s Chorus

Conductor: Yang Hongnian
Venue: National Centre for the Performing Arts-Concert Hall
Dates: May 31 – June 01, 2009    19:30

Programme Introduction

The world famous Children and Young Women’s Chorus of the Chinese National Symphony Orchestra (CNSO), established in 1983 by Professor Yang Hongnian, a famous music educator, conductor and professor of Central Conservatory of Music, now is one of the seven renowned children’s choirs in the world along with the Vienna Boys Choir and National Youth Choir of Great Britain. The members are from different primary schools and middle schools in Beijing. Professor Yang Hongnian and associated professor Yang Li work as the conductors, and professor Tang Chongqing from College of Music of Capital Normal University as the Art Director, and piano accompaniment. During over two decades, the Chorus has practiced about one thousand Chinese and foreign songs, and staged 400 performances. It has earned great reputation during its performances Europe, Americas and Asia as well as Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau, and won eight international prizes.

The Chorus consistently supports the Project Hope with its principle of Love and Dedication and frequently participates in the performances for orphans villages and music teachers in primary and middle schools. The Chorus aims to advocate the art of chorus and popularize fundamental music education and dedicates to promote the friendly exchanges and cultural communication between Chinese youth and people around the globe. During over two decades, professor Yang Hongnian has cultivated more than one thousand young music enthusiasts. Furthermore, the Chorus has won numerous honors for China and created a brilliant record in Chinese chorus history.

The concert will stage world famous classics and nursery rhymes, and with vivid performance by children’s heavenly voices, will bring an enjoyable time for the audience.

Programs
The Sun is rising
O! My teacher, my mother
Can you hear me?
Ah, the amazing Wellmoland
The field beckons
Birds return to forest
Decorate the blue Earth
Let us sway twin oars
Pairing flowers
I’m a train
Tritsch-Tratsch, Polka schnell
Boy
It’s the football
Joyful Nadam Fair

—– Intermission —–

Riding on the wing of the song
Echo
Rain bird
Spring tide
Liebestraume
Adagio
The bird is flying
Sorkin Dance
The rhythm of life
Children, where shall we go?
Blue Danube

(Source: ebeijing.gov.cn)