Lofty Mountains and Flowing Water

JUN TIAN YUN HE ENSEMBLE

Australian Premiere

PRESENTED BY MELBOURNE FESTIVAL AND MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE IN ASSOCIATION WITH PLAYKING FOUNDATION

FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR WANG PENG

From the Jun Tian Yun He Ensemble – a group committed to spreading the music and culture of the majestic, seven-stringed guqin – comes a varied program of ancient and modern Chinese compositions.

Opening with Lofty Mountains and Flowing Water, one of the most famous traditional works for the ‘instrument of the sages’, this recital encompasses the remarkable breadth of Chinese traditional instrumentation.

Experience the beauty, power and versatility of the guqin, in natural partnership with cello, guitar, throat singing and opera. Incorporating tai chi, this concert spans the heavenly purity of tradition and the energetic improvisations of contemporary China – the timeless spell of history channelled through a remarkable modern ensemble.

These performances made possible through the generous support of the China International Culture Association.