Wu Man, pipa
Hsin-Yun Huang, viola

Friday, January 20, 2023 - 7:30 pm
American Philosophical Society

American Philosophical Society

Benjamin Franklin Hall,
427 Chestnut Street Learn More

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About This Performance

“What brought us together to create this program is the desire to connect, rediscover, and learn,” says violist Hsin-Yun Huang of her collaborative program with pipa player Wu Man. Juxtaposing folk-inspired music from the 13th century to today, these two master artists have created a listening experience that is “rich, surprising, and full of beauty” through the unlikely combination of these two magnificent string instruments.

Strings of Soul
Huiran: Dances of the Yi People
Ligeti: Hora Lungă
Knox: Nine Fingers
Chung: Three Folk Songs
Liang: Mother Songs  Philadelphia Premiere, PCMS Co-Commission
Guo: Two Scenes from the Opera
Saygun: Adagio and Allegretto
Bunch: 3Gs
Sheng: Three Folk Songs (arr. Ouyang)
Traditional songs: Kui - Song of Kazakhstan (Arr. Man); Big Wave Washes the Sand (Arr. Bin); Moonlit Night by the River in Spring (Arr. Ouyang); Leaves flying in Autumn (Arr. Man)