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 CHINA
Concert Tour and Workshops
Shanghai, Suzhou, Hong Kong, Beijing
October 2-12, 2007
Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble traveled to China to present concerts and cultural exchange workshops. Concerts took place at the Shanghai Oriental Art Centre, the Suzhou Science and Cultural Arts Centre, the Concert Hall at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre and at Beijing’s Forbidden City Concert Hall.
The tour began with a performance at the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Shanghai Stadium, where the Ensemble and Yo-Yo Ma debuted a new song by composer Osvaldo Golijov, “Kuai Le” (meaning “joy,” one of the themes of the Special Olympics.)
While in China, Silk Road Ensemble musicians conducted a workshop with music students at the Beijing Conservatory and a community concert sponsored by American Express for more than 600 students at Hong Kong Student Aid Society Primary School in Tin Shui Wai.
The Silk Road Project is pleased to recognize Morgan Stanley as its China and Hong Kong sponsor and American Express as its Hong Kong sponsor. The Silk Road Project's cultural-exchange activities are supported in part by the United States Department of State's Bureau of Educational Affairs.
Participating Silk Road Ensemble Artists
Siamak Aghaei, santur
Nicholas Cords, viola
Sandeep Das, tabla
Jonathan Gandeslman, violin
Joseph Gramley, percussion
Colin Jacobsen, violin
Eric Jacobsen, cello
Siamak Jahangiry, ney
Kayhan Kalhor, kamancheh
Li Hui, pipa
Liu Lin, guitar
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
You-Young Kim, viola
Shane Shanahan, percussion
Mark Suter, percussion
Kojiro Umezaki, shakuhachi
Wu Man, pipa
Wu Tong, sheng/vocals
DaXun Zhang, contrabass
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An aerial view of Shanghai Stadium, where the Silk Road Ensemble performed during the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics. Audience members were given bamboo flutes that they used to accompany the Ensemble during the performance of “Kuai Le,” filling the stadium with the sound of tens of thousands of instruments at once.
© You-Young Kim 2007
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Silk Road Ensemble percussionists Mark Suter, Sandeep Das and Shane Shanahan survey Shanghai Stadium before the performance.
© You-Young Kim 2007
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Silk Road Ensemble musicians rally before going onstage at the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics.
© You-Young Kim 2007
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Composer Osvaldo Golijov directs Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble in the studio as they record his new song, “Kuai Le.” “The song focuses on a spirit of sharing,” notes Silk Road Ensemble member Wu Tong.
© You-Young Kim 2007
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Wu Tong (right) demonstrates the sheng during a workshop and concert for students at the Hong Kong Student Aid Society Primary School.
© American Express 2007
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More than 600 students from the Hong Kong Student Aid Society Primary School pose with members of the Silk Road Ensemble after the community concert.
© American Express 2007
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Students show their appreciation to Yo-Yo Ma and members of the Silk Road Ensemble.
© American Express 2007
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Hong Kong Student Aid Society Primary School pupils line up for the concert.
© Nicholas Cords 2007
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The Silk Road Ensemble receives a warm welcome.
© Nicholas Cords 2007
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Silk Road Ensemble musicians Wu Tong (left) and Nick Cords with Board of Directors member Catherine Gevers at an outdoor market
© Nicholas Cords 2007
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Ensemble members Sandeep Das, Eric Jacobsen, Colin Jacobsen, Nick Cords and Wu Man in Beijing’s Forbidden City
© Nicholas Cords 2007
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