GUQIN & PIANO EVENING
Cheng Yu & An-Ting Chang
A unique fusion of tea, whisky, Chinese and European music

Experience a unique and mesmerising one-off evening blending music from China and Europe with a tasting of some of China’s finest teas and award winning whisky from Taiwan. Guests will have the opportunity to taste a selection of remarkable teas and whiskies paired with each piece of expertly performed music. Hosted in the glamorous Cabaret Theatre of the Hippodrome Casino in Chinatown, the performance is set to be a feast for all the senses.

Cheng Yu is one of the world’s foremost players of the guqin and pipa, traditional Chinese stringed instruments. Together Cheng Yu and concert pianist An-Ting Chang will weave their performances into an inspiring whole, responding to the forms inherent in each tradition. Teas and whiskies to enjoy during each piece will be selected and provided by JING Tea and Taiwan’s foremost distillery, Kavalan.

Performance duration: 120 mins including an interval

Tickets – £20.00 (£15.00 concessions)

The programme includes:

Debussy: Preludes
神人暢 (Joy of God and Man)
Liszt: Les Jeux d’eaux à la Villa d’Este
流水 (Flowing Water)
Daquin: Le Coucou
Saint-Saens: Aviary
平沙落雁 (Wild Geese Descending on the Sandbank)
琴鐘對鳴 (For Whom the Bell Tolls, Piano) Guqin duo by Chang and Cheng

Reviews for Cheng Yu
“… amazing timbres and playing techniques… evokes all the nuances of human emotions…”’ – Ethnotempos, France
“It’s a great privilege to work with Cheng Yu and her Silk String Quartet… absolutely amazing musicians…” – Lang Lang BBC interview at LSO April 2009
“incredible dexterity… intriguing music that touches you…” – Songlines

Reviews for An-Ting Chang:
‘poignant and beautiful.’ – Martin Cullingford, Gramophone
‘strikingly innovative’ – Michael White, The Telegraph
‘a distinguished artiste’ – John Jackwoods, Bristol Post (9/10)
‘Not only did we learn so much about the pieces, but we were enveloped in her infectious enthusiasm’ – Christopher Rogers, Marlborough News
‘An-Ting Chang seems to be endlessly creative.’ – Luch Càise-Dearg, Classical Journey Phonic