A three-day public holiday is approaching, and so is the New Year. Keep reading and see if the following performances appeal to you.
Ting Jian Guo Chao
A New Year Concert with Traditional Chinese Instruments
Time: 7:30 p.m., December 31, 2021
Venue: Hall 1, Dushu Lake Theatre
Ticket prices: RMB480/380/280/180/100 yuan
China has a long and influential musical tradition. Over the centuries, Chinese musicians developed various styles of music and invented many types of instruments. The traditional music of the elites, the folk and ethnic music, and the favorite traditional Chinese instruments are “keynotes” for appreciating traditional Chinese music in general. Now traditional Chinese music widely incorporates the elements of other modern music styles and demonstrates new vitality.
International Philharmonic Orchestra
Time: 19:30, December 30, 2021
Venue: Grand Theatre, Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre
Ticket prices: RMB880/680/480/380/280/180/100 yuan
The International Philharmonic Orchestra is a professional orchestra officially registered in Hong Kong SAR. The musicians are all active on the stages around the world. The orchestra participates in as many as 80 performances per year, including various kinds of concerts, stage plays and musicals.
2022 SZS New Year’s Eve Concert
Time: 19:30, December 31, 2021
Venue: Grand Theatre, Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre
Ticket prices: RMB1080/880/680/480/280/180/80 yuan
CHEN Xieyang Conductor
JIANG Kemei Jinghu
YU Qiuyang Jing-Erhu
DONG Xiaolin Pipa
YU Yuanchun Pipa
ZHU Jianping Percussion
YU Xin Percussion
SHI Qing Chun
GUAN Feng Nian Ji
CHOI Arirang Fantasy
QU PAI/WU In the Deep of the Night Set
WILLIAMS Olympic Fanfare
WALDTEUFEL Les Patineurs
ANDERSON Sleigh Ride
J STRAUSS, JR Overture to THE GYPSY BARON
RODGERS Excerpts from THE SOUND OF MUSIC
JIANG Chu-Han War
Best-loved Classics by Hayao Miyazaki and Joe Hisaishi
Time: 19:30, January 1, 2022
Venue: Changshu Grand Theatre
Ticket prices: RMB680/480/280/180/80 yuan
In 2010, a group of young music lovers formed an orchestra in an unremarkable corner of Shanghai. After tireless exploration and pursuit, it has grown into a unique youth classical orchestra in Shanghai — Shanghai Rainbow Chamber Orchestra. When “youth” meets “classic”, this seemingly contradictory combination will bring a new way to open music and art to the public.
2022 New Year’s Concert
Time: 19:30, December 31, 2021
Venue: Suzhou Yinshan Lake Grand Theatre
Ticket prices: RMB680/480/380/280/180/50 yuan
The Chinese Orchestra of China National Opera & Dance Drama Theatre marks the first Chinese traditional orchestra at the national-level. The orchestra gradually formed a unique artistic style along with Chinese operas and dance dramas and offers one of the most diverse music and stage expression ability.
Dance In Opera
Time: 19:30, December 31, 2021
Venue: Opera Hall,Suzhou Bay Grand Theatre
Ticket prices: RMB480/380/280/180/120 yuan
Shanghai Opera House is the official government-funded western-style opera company of Shanghai, and the resident opera company at the new Shanghai Grand Theatre.
Love For Dance
Time: 19:30, December 30, 2021
Venue: Opera Hall, Suzhou Bay Grand Theatre
Ticket prices: RMB480/380/280/180/120 yuan
Shanghai Opera House is the official government-funded western-style opera company of Shanghai, and the resident opera company at the new Shanghai Grand Theatre.
Suzhou Chinese Orchestra New Year Concert
Time: 19:30, January 1, 2022
Venue: Opera Hall, Suzhou Bay Grand Theatre
Ticket prices: RMB880/680/480/380/280/180/120 yuan
Suzhou Chinese Orchestra is a professional orchestra co-founded by Suzhou Municipal Government and Suzhou New District. It’s a municipal non-profit art group directed by Pang Kapang, renowned National First Class conductor. The orchestra consists of renowned players at home and abroad, and distinguished graduates from ten major music conservatories, including Central Conservatory of Music, China Conservatory of Music and Shanghai Conservatory of Music.
Suzhou Philharmonic Orchestra 2022 New Year’s Concert
Time: 19:30, January 4, 2022
Venue: Suzhou Poly Grand Theatre
Ticket prices: RMB680/480/280/180/80 yuan
Founded by the Publicity Department of CPC Suzhou Municipal Committee, Suzhou Philharmonic Orchestra is affiliated to Suzhou Musician Association and Suzhou Federation of Literary and Art Circles. The orchestra has embarked on a new journey to music of its own style and committed to bringing new melodies to the city and its residents.