Yu Hongmei Los Angeles Premiere

Yu Hongmei Los Angeles Premiere

Erhu soloist Yu Hongmei performs in Los Angeles at the Cal Arts Theatre.

Thursday, January 24, 2008
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Edna Disney/ CalArts Theatre
631 West 2nd Street

This rare performance showcases the crystalline tones and lucid expressions of the Chinese erhu -- a two-string bowed instrument -- as played by one of its premier exponents, Yu Hongmei. A celebrated soloist with the Chinese National Traditional Orchestra and other ensembles, Yu is the first erhuist to receive the coveted Pro Musicis International Award, and has since performed to great acclaim at such venues as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and The Kennedy Center. She is joined this evening by Zhi Ming Han (yangqin) and Cynthia Hsiang (piano) for a program of classical Chinese and European repertoire.

Cost: General Admission $20; Students/Alumni with Affinity Card $16; CalArts Students, Faculty & Staff $10

Tel: 213- 237- 2800
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