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Sunday, October 18; ; Sunday at the Met—A Chinese Celebration; Grace Rainey Rodgers Auditorium; Free with museum admission; ; Today’s event highlights two special exhibitions, Eccentric Visions: The Worlds of Luo Ping (1733–1799) and Silk and Bamboo. ; ; 2:00 PM Lecture: The Eccentric World of Luo Ping. Maxwell K. Hearn, Douglas Dillon Curator, Department of Asian Art. GRR; ; 2:45PM Lecture: Silk and Bamboo—An Introduction. Ken Moore, Frederick P. Rose Curator in Charge of the Department of Musical Instruments.; 3:15 PM Discussion: Masterpieces of Chinese Music. Music from China. The rich sonorities and compelling melodies of Chinese music are invoked on string instruments consisting of the erhu and related 2-string fiddles, pipa (lute), zheng (long, plucked zither), ruan (moon guitar) and yangqin (hammered dulcimer). Musicians from the ensemble Music from China perform masterworks from the Chinese classical and folk repertoire with an array of stylistic variations, timbral colors, and musical imagery.The program includes such immortal classical compositions as Ambush on Ten Sides, a powerful re-creation of a 3rd century battle scene, and the romance with nature of A Moonlit River in Spring. Folk music selections span China’s broad landscape, from the urban sophistication of Shanghai and Guangdong (Canton) to the vast expanse of the Mongolian steppes (to 4:15).

Auspicious Ritual Overture; The Young Monk Goes to Town ; Ruolan’s Journey ; Drunken Zhong KuiThree Battles with the Skeleton Enchantress; Lantern Festival; Encore:Taming the Monkey; Program is approximately 1 hour, 40 minutes, including one intermission

; Program is approximately 1 hour, 50 minutes, including one intermission

This native Chinese percussion quartet, whose name means “eight great hammers,” promises a feast of sound.

; Program is approximately 1 hour, 50 minutes, including one intermission

CHEN QIGANGInstants d'un Opéra de Pékin for Solo PianoCHEN YIQi for Flute, Cello, Percussion, and PianoBRIGHT SHENGString Quartet No. 3GUO WENJINGParade for Six Peking Opera Gongs, Op. 40ZHOU LONGTaigu Rhyme for Clarinet, Violin, Cello, and Percussion

CHEN QIGANGInstants d'un Opéra de Pékin for Solo PianoCHEN YIQi for Flute, Cello, Percussion, and PianoBRIGHT SHENGString Quartet No. 3GUO WENJINGParade for Six Peking Opera Gongs, Op. 40ZHOU LONGTaigu Rhyme for Clarinet, Violin, Cello, and Percussion

ALL-TAN DUN PROGRAM; Concerto for Six; Secret Land for Orchestra and 12 Violoncelli; Silk Road; Violin Concerto "The Love" (World Premiere)

SCHUBERTRondo in A Major, D. 951HUA YANJUNThe Moon Reflected on the Er-Quan SpringHUANG HAIHUAI (arr. GUO GAN)Horse RacingGU JIANFENThat is me, MamaTRAD.Ussuri Fishermen's SongMACK WILBERGFantasy On Themes From Bizet's CarmenTCHAIKOVSKYPiano Trio in A Minor, Op. 50; Program is approximately 2 hours, including one intermission

Members of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, one the world's leading symphonic ensembles of traditional Chinese instruments, offer a close look at four main types of traditional Chinese instruments. The workshop, led by Resident Conductor Chew Hee-chiat, includes talk and demonstration of bowed, plucked, wind, and percussion instruments from the orchestra. Stay afterwards for a chance to try the instruments.

LOU HARRISON“The Family of the Court” from Pacifika RondoLÜ WENCHENGAutumn Moon on a Calm LakeTRAD.The Moon Chased by the Colorful CloudsHE LUTINGThe Cowherd's FluteSUN YIQIANGDance of SpringCHEN QIGANGEr Huang for Piano and Orchestra (World Premiere, commissioned by Carnegie Hall through the generosity of Henry R. Kravis in honor of his wife, Marie-Josée)MAHLERDas Lied von der Erde; Program is approximately 2 hours, including one intermission

Members of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, one the world's leading symphonic ensembles of traditional Chinese instruments, offer a close look at four main types of traditional Chinese instruments. The workshop, led by Resident Conductor Chew Hee-chiat, includes talk and demonstration of bowed, plucked, wind, and percussion instruments from the orchestra. Stay afterwards for a chance to try the instruments.

CHOPIN24 Preludes, Op. 28RAVELGaspard de la nuitLISZTRhapsodie espagnole

STRAVINSKYChant du rossignolTAN DUNWater ConcertoBRIGHT SHENGColors of CrimsonBARTÓKThe Miraculous Mandarin Suite; Program is approximately 2 hours, including one intermission

ANGEL LAMAwakening from a Disappearing Garden for Cello and Orchestra (NY Premiere, commissioned by Carnegie Hall through the generosity of Henry R. Kravis in honor of his wife Marie-Josée)STRAVINSKYLe Rossignol; Program is approximately 1 hour, 45 minutes, including one intermission

LI SHAOSENGSkyline on the Moon (World Premiere)YE XIAOGANGNine HorsesGUO WENJINGConcertino for Cello and Chamber OrchestraJIA DAQUNThree Images from Ink and Wash PaintingLIU SOLAIn Corporeal 1ZHU JIAN'ERSymphony No. 4, Op. 31