Lunar New Year Concert 2023
— A Concert to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit at Sydney Town Hall
Lunar New Year Concert 2023 is an evening of the orchestral concert to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year at Sydney Town Hall on Friday 10 February 2023.
George Ellis, one of Australia's most talented conductors and composers will lead the extraordinary Willoughby Symphony Orchestra together with the selected popular Australian Chinese soloists including popular soprano Cathy-Di Zhang, baritone Haotian Qi, Erhu Tuqiang Zhang. this all-star cast brings you remarkable and immersive live music experience of authentic classics.
The concert features immensely acclaimed Chinese classics Spring Festival. a joyful exuberant piece composed by Huanzhi Li, depicting the scene where folks in Shanbei region were celebrating the Chinese New Year, will highlight the concert with its grand returns with a perfect festival ambience to the audiences.
As the featured musical event in the Happy Chinese New Year in Sydney, the concert will showcase diverse creativities and illuminate the depth and breadth of cultural celebrations.
With artistic support from China National Opera & Dance Drama Theatre, the concert is proudly presented by Ausfeng Events associated with the Oz-Sino Association for Advancement of Culture and Arts, and sponsored by Multicultural NSW and Wentworth Institute.
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Willoughby Symphony Orchestra
George Ellis Conductor
Cathy-Di Zhang Soprano
Haotian Qi Baritone
Yan Wu Peking Opera singer
Tuqiang Zhang Erhu & Sydney Chinese Music Ensemble
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Spring Festival Overture Li Huanzhi
Marriage of Figaro Overture Mozart
Spring of the Tian Shan Mountains Yu Lichun
Hungarian Dances no.1 and no.5 Brahms
How Not to Think of Her Zhao Yuanren
Could Have Danced AlI Night from My Fair Lady Frederick Loewe
Overture of Symphony no.1 Guan Xia
Trepak' from Nutcracker Suite Tchaikovsky
Farandole' from LArlesienne Suite no.2 Bizet
Love from Qiao's Courtyard Zhao Jiping
Ode to Pear Blosson Yang Nailin
Swan Goose Qi Dalengtai
New Horse Racing Huang haihuai
Road to Heaven Yin Qing
Toreador Song' from Carmen' Bizet
“Brindisi- Libiam' from La Traviata Verdi
Fanfare' from William Tell Overture Rossini
The concert is one of Sydney’s largest Lunar New Year celebrations in the year of the rabbit not to be missed.
Ticketing information:
Prices: VIP $128 / A $108 / B Res $88 / C Res $68 / D Res $48
Family package of 4 B Res $260 / Group (8+), Concession, Junior 10% off
Tea ceremony prior to the concert
Highlights of the Lunar New Year Concert 2023