Edinburgh Official Chinese New Year Concert
Saturday, February 9, 2019
Asian Association of Commerce, Culture and Education in Europe
was once again honoured to present the Chinese New Year Concert in
the Usher Hall on Saturday 9th February 2019. The
Chinese New Year, known as the Spring Festival, was celebrated on
stage by the Edinburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Edinburgh
Singers, and many outstanding artists and soloists from
China and home.
The concert involved instrumental performances and vocal
virtuoso. The Chinese folk pieces such as Jasmine Flower (茉莉花) and
Blooming Flowers and Full Moon (花好月圆) chosen for this occasion are
renowned and traditional, and combined with the orchestration of
western music traditions, creating an experience of multicultural
voyage in your mind. Apart from the Chinese folk classics, we also
had a few favourites from the western classical repertoire along
with some contemporary such as Bob Chilcott and James MacMillan. A
choreography was also put together for young dancers to dance to
the live orchestra playing the well-loved Blue Danube. The
spectacle delighted the senses audibly and visually. This
unforgettable night of beautiful music finished with a rendition of
Auld Lang Syne never heard before.

