Washington Performing Arts presents the Taipei Symphony Orchestra
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Taipei Symphony Orchestra
Jahja Ling, conductor
Paul Huang, violin
Felix Fan, cello
Fri, Nov 15, 8pm
The Music Center at Strathmore
Program:
BERNSTEIN: Overture to Candide
GORDON SHI-WEN CHIN: Double Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Orchestra
BRAHMS: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 58
"The clarity, agility, and expressiveness of the TSO are awe–inspiring, an orchestra destined to take its place as one of the world's top symphony orchestras." – Saarbrücker Zeitung
Celebrating its 50th anniversary this season, the Taipei Symphony has grown from an ensemble of modest scale to a forceful musical presence known for its breadth of programming, extensive international appearances, and commitment to cultural diplomacy. The program’s centerpiece, Gordon Shi-Wen Chin’s poetic Double Concerto, features the prodigious talent of two Taiwan-born, U.S.-based virtuosi: Paul Huang, a winner of the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant and a cherished presence on the Washington Performing Arts sea