Beethoven - Sonata in A Flat Major op. 110
Prokofiev- Sonata op. 82
Intermission
Ravel
‘Miroirs’
‘Oiseaux Tristes’
‘Une barque sur l’ocean’
Liszt- Rhapsodie Espagnole S.254
Xian Xinghai - Yellow water Ballad
(selected from "Yellow River Chorus")
David Soo biography-
Praised for his ‘musical depth and intelligence,’ consummate authority and passion’ and ‘virtuoso of the first rank’, Australian pianist David Soo has performed in Australia, United Kingdom, France, Malaysia, New Zealand and China to critical acclaim. Recent highlights include performances for Queen Elizabeth II (at Goodenough College), the Lord Mayor and significant dignitaries (from the City of London), the former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib tun Razak, the British Chamber of Commerce and at the Old Bailey. David has performed frequently on ABC Classic FM, the Australian Fine Music Broadcasting Stations. He also has performed for FMITE Spanish Radio and also for New Zealand Classic FM. David’s many awards include winning the Melbourne Recital Centre’s Elizabeth Murdoch Prize, the Sydney Eisteddfod’s Allison/Henderson Piano Scholarship, the Oxford Music Festival’s Professional Recital Prize, the Emanuel Trophy Piano Competition, the Australian Music Foundation Award and the Guildhall Glass Sellers’ Beethoven Piano Prize. He has also been a laureate in piano competitions in France and Malaysia; and the Australian National Piano Award; and a national finalist in the 2014 Symphony Australia Young Performer Awards.
Alternative/indie group Leech was formed in 1995 by Marcel Meyer (Guitar, Piano), Urs Meyer (Guitar, Piano) and Serge Olar (Drums). Right from the start the band devoted itself to experimental instrumental music - rhythmic figures are developed and connected with floating melodies - this all fuses in an epic sound landscape where time becomes irrelevant.
For more information or for tickets, visit: https://www.247tickets.com/t/leech-beijing
I Musici appears at the National Centre for Performing Arts with recorder artist Stefan Temmingh, described as part of a generation of world-class recorder players. His repertoire includes the complete baroque literature for recorder and he regularly performs with his own baroque ensemble.
For more information or for tickets, visit: https://www.247tickets.com/t/stefan-temmingh-i-musici-beijing
Ally Kerr gets intimate with his audience at Omni Space on Sunday, May 19th for an afternoon show at Omni Space. The Glasgow folk-pop singer is back with a new album Upgrade Me, and back in China on the heels of his successful first major headlining tour in China, and festival appearances in Beijing and Shanghai.
Get tickets for her Beijing show at the link: https://www.247tickets.com/t/ally-kerr-beijing
Steve Smith has been touring and recording with his group Vital Information - a formidable jazz/fusion juggernaut - since 1983. Last year, January-March 2018, VI NYC Edition toured the U.S. West Coast and Japan. From May-October 2018 Steve Smith toured North America with the group in which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Journey. On their 6 month stadium and arena tour they played for over 1 million fans!
For more information or for tickets to his Blue Note Beijing show, visit: http://www.bluenotebeijing.com/ticketdetail/990cdbb0-45b6-4ac5-ab35-ebfb75562a8d
Please note the May 5th show begins at 10pm.
Sugar Blue is known as the Jimi Hendrix and Charlie Parker of the harmonica for his astonishing technical mastery. His style is melodically fluid, instantly recognizable for its soaring trills, flamboyant flourishes and swooping glissandos that bring the tiny dynamo’s remarkable sonic and emotional range to life. See him at Blue Note on April 27 and 28th.
For more information or for tickets, visit: http://www.bluenotebeijing.com/ticketdetail/91d80612-f1d4-41aa-8696-7115fc55ecd9
Detroit vocalist and ASCAP award winning composer Kathy Kosins, is one of the nation’s most hidden treasures in music today and considered "the real deal", by press and peers alike. Her eclectic musical palette delves deep into the rich history of both Jazz and Soul. See her at Blue Note on April 25th and 26th.
For more information or for tickets, visit: http://www.bluenotebeijing.com/ticketdetail/d136f47c-b90b-4b1c-bc44-64b8e25ed485
The Baylor Project featuring Jean Baylor and Marcus Baylor highly anticipated collaboration is steeped in the heart and soul of Jazz. As the children of Pastors, Marcus and Jean's musical roots were planted deep within the church, and it was there that the road was paved for the influence of gospel, blues, soul, and jazz to make it’s mark. Their debut CD "The Journey", released on their own label, Be A Light, topped the Billboard Jazz Chart at Number 8 and a year later garnered 2 GRAMMY® Nominations for Best Jazz Vocal Album and Best Traditional R&B Performance, solidifying The Baylor Project as an undeniable force. As you listen to “The Baylor Project,” you will be taken on an eclectic musical journey that showcases as much versatility as it does virtuosity.
For more information or for tickets, visit: http://www.bluenotebeijing.com/ticketdetail/13d64940-fddc-45d0-a42b-5cb176d6599d
Chinese blues master Big John hits Blue Note Beijing with his band on Wednesday, April 17. Big John brings a rock and roll style to his electric blues bass, and is one of the most important Chinese blues musicians on the scene today.
For more information or for tickets, visit: http://www.bluenotebeijing.com/ticketdetail/6157c772-1303-43a5-bc30-62eb90c92cc0
