A program combining Chinese and Western instruments and singing styles by the innovative Bard East/West Ensemble led by Jindong Cai, director of the US-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music.

Featuring

Jindong Cai, Director, the Bard East/West Ensemble
Yazhi Guo, suona, guanzi, sheng, saxophone
Esther Maureen Kelly, soprano
José Rubio, baritone

Program

From The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi
“Spring”, 1st movement, Allegro

The Amusing Couple by Bao Yuankai
The Silk Road by Jiang Ying
The Five Colored Winds Medley with soloist Yazhi Guo on suonashengguanzihulusi, and saxophone

Chinese and American Songs with soprano Esther Maureen Kelly and baritone José Rubio

“Ocean, My Hometown” by Wang Liping
“Oh Shenandoah” (traditional)
From The White Haired Girl by Ma Ke
“Wind from the North”
“Red Ribbon”
From West Side Story and Candide by Leonard Bernstein
“One Hand, One Heart”/“Make our Garden Grow”

Arrangements by Xinyan Li, Chengjin Gao, Zhihua Hu

Program subject to change.

Doors open 30 minutes prior to the event. You are free to view the exhibition upon entry.
Pre-registration is required for entry. Masks are required to attend all pre-registration events.

Photo: Ian Striedter