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SZSO 2024/2025 Concert Season "Mastery Magnitude": In the Steppes of Central Asia to Shostakovich

Shenzhen Concert Hall, Symphony Hall, Shenzhen, China
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Important Info
Type: Classical Concert
City: Shenzhen, China
Starts at: 20:00

E-tickets: Print at home or at the box office of the event if so specified. You will find more information in your booking confirmation email.

You can only select the category, and not the exact seats.
If you order 2 or 3 tickets: your seats will be next to each other.
If you order 4 or more tickets: your seats will be next to each other, or, if this is not possible, we will provide a combination of groups of seats (at least in pairs, for example 2+2 or 2+3).

Cast
Performers
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Piano: Moye Chen
Orchestra: Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra
Creators
Composer: Alexandre Borodine
Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich
Composer: Sergei Rachmaninoff
Programme
Alexandre Borodine: In the Steppes of Central Asia
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto no. 4 in G minor, Op.40
Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony no. 10 in E minor, Op.93
Overview

Piano: Chen Moye
    Praised by The Cincinnati Enquirer as playing with “combined bravura and artistry” for his interpretation of Rachmaninov’s third piano concerto with Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and by Frequent Business Traveler as “majestic and lyrical” for his recital at Carnegie Hall in 2015, Moye Chen has performed extensively as a concert pianist in America, Europe, Asia and Oceania.
    Mr. Chen is the recording artist of Universal Music. His album Four Worlds on the Deutsche Grammophon label was awarded the “Best Solo Album” of the Jubilee Award in Guangzhou, and commented “…With colossal authority and not a little fantasy.” It was described by Limelight Magazine as a performance “leaves one with the feeling that here is a remarkable talent and the prospect of hearing him perform some of the more substantial works in the repertoire is an exciting one.” The Australian later added for his rendition of Rachmaninov’s sonata: “Could the composer-pianist himself have achieved any better?” Some of his other recordings have been collected in the album Encore! on the ABC Classics label.
    Mr. Chen is the winner of competitions such as the world-renowned Sydney International Piano Competition and Cincinnati World Piano Competition. He was awarded the 2017 Center for Musical Excellence (CME) International Performing Arts Grant, the 2015 Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship and the 2014 Feltsman Piano Foundation Scholarship.
    A native of Beijing, China, Moye Chen studied at Shanghai Conservatory of Music, where he currently serves as Associate Professor of Piano; his Artist Diploma and Doctor of Musical Arts degree were conferred respectively by Oberlin Conservatory of Music and University of Illinois. His principal teachers include Hung-Kuan Chen, Angela Cheng, Robert Hamilton, William Heiles and Xiaosheng Zhao.
    Moye Chen is a Kawai Artist.

Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
    Eduard Topchjan studied violin at the Yerevan Conservatory before advancing his conducting skills under the mentorship of distinguished Armenian conductor Ohan Durian. He also received valuable guidance from renowned maestros Sir Georg Solti, Claudio Abbado, and Nello Santi. Topchjan began his conducting career in 1991 and, with friends from the Yerevan Conservatory, founded the Serenade Chamber Orchestra. This ensemble quickly gained prominence, becoming one of Armenia's most celebrated orchestras. The Serenade Chamber Orchestra established an outstanding reputation in Europe, winning numerous international competitions and releasing acclaimed recordings in collaboration with prominent record labels.
    In 2000, Eduard Topchjan made his debut with the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra and was appointed its Artistic Director and Principal Conductor the same year. He has also served as the artistic director for several important music festivals and has been the principal conductor of the Yerevan International Music Festival since 2007, which annually attracts many world-renowned musicians.
    Topchjan's exceptional talent and distinctive conducting style have captivated audiences worldwide, earning him high praise and public acclaim. In 2007 he was granted the title of Meritorious Worker of Arts of Armenia. In 2011 he was awarded a Gold Medal of the Ministry of Culture of Armenia. In Autumn 2013, Maestro Topchjan was granted knighthood with the Italian Order of Merit for Labour (OML). On June 28, 2016 by decision of President of RA Eduard Topchjan was awarded with the second-class Medal of Services to the Motherland.   
    Under his leadership, the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra celebrated its 90th consecutive season with the status of a national orchestra. Looking ahead, the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra plans to commemorate its centenary in 2025 with an extensive world tour across Europe, North America, and Asia.

Venue Info

Shenzhen Concert Hall - Shenzhen
Location   2016 Fuzhong 1st Rd, CBD Futian District

Shenzhen Concert Hall is a landmark building among cultural facilities in Shenzhen. It is located in the central area of ​​Futian, Shenzhen, covering an area of ​​26,345 square meters and a construction area of ​​41,423 square meters. It was designed by Mr. Arata Isozaki, a famous Japanese architect who is well-known in the international architectural community. It is a modern, professional concert hall designed and built specifically for playing music.

One of the most advanced pure natural sound concert halls in China

Shenzhen Concert Hall consists of a performance hall, a small theater and other ancillary facilities. The performance hall is currently the largest purely natural sound performance hall in China. It is in the shape of a canyon terrace, with a total area of ​​2,323 square meters and 1,680 seats. The giant pipe organ in the performance hall is currently the only pipe organ in Shenzhen. The small theater is a high-altitude suspended performance hall with a total area of ​​629 square meters. The stage design is extended and variable. The auditorium is divided into three floors, and the seats can be adjusted from 400 to 580 seats. Jinshu Hall, Music Salon, Music Square, Recording Studio, Training Room, VIP Room, Dressing Room, Audience Lounge and other supporting facilities enrich the artistic charm and practical functions of the concert hall. Wandering in it, you will feel the atmosphere of art. , obtain spiritual pleasure.

Open the door to all classic music and performing arts

The completion of the Shenzhen Concert Hall provides Shenzhen with a professional art activity space that meets international standards for hosting performances by large-scale international symphony orchestras and hosting large-scale international music competitions. Since its opening in October 2007, the Shenzhen Concert Hall has carefully planned a number of series of music performances, including Zubin Mehta, Lang Lang, Tan Dun, Gidon Kramer, Zuckerman, Eschenbach, Israel Love The beautiful melodies played by well-known domestic and foreign music masters and orchestras such as the Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Singapore Chinese Orchestra, and Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra allowed the audience to appreciate the style of world-class artists and performance groups. Today, Shenzhen Concert Hall has created three performance seasons: the "Spring Concert Hall Performance Season" in spring and summer, the "Colorful Summer Performance Season" dedicated to children in the summer, and the "Autumn Concert Hall Performance Season" in autumn and winter. Deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, the diverse and exciting performances of symphony, vocal music, solo and ensemble, percussion, jazz, folk music and other forms are deeply loved by the general public and have greatly improved the taste of Shenzhen as a city.

"Beautiful Sunday" and "Music Afternoon Tea" play the melody of popularizing music education

Along with the opening of the concert hall, it was hosted by the Propaganda Department of the Shenzhen Municipal Party Committee and the Cultural Bureau, funded by the Shenzhen Propaganda and Cultural Development Special Fund, Shenzhen TV Urban Channel, the "Cultural Starry Sky" column of "Shenzhen Special Zone Daily", and the "Culture" column of "Shenzhen Business Daily" The "Square" column and the Shenzhen Concert Hall co-organized a series of free public welfare performance projects - "Beautiful Sunday" was also born. Starting from October 2007, "Beautiful Sunday" will hold a free charity performance every Sunday at 3 pm in the Shenzhen Concert Hall. The performances include symphony concerts, chamber concerts, organ concerts, and music lectures. , choral concerts, instrumental solo concerts, etc. Through unremitting efforts, "Beautiful Sunday" has become a well-known cultural brand in Shenzhen.

In order to attract more citizens to enter the concert hall, on March 21, 2009, the Shenzhen Concert Hall launched the companion chapter of "Beautiful Sunday" - a small popular public welfare music and art performance "Music Afternoon Tea", which will be held every Saturday afternoon From 3:00 to 4:00, it is open to the public free of charge in the Jinshu Hall of Shenzhen Concert Hall. The program of "Music Afternoon Tea" is exciting and diverse, including performances of national musical instruments, performances of Western musical instruments, talent shows of outstanding music and art talents, music knowledge lectures and other themes. Interested citizens can enter the magnificent Jinshu Hall of Shenzhen Concert Hall and enjoy the music experience. Spend pleasant leisure time with your company.

An ideal venue for cultural and business activities

Shenzhen Concert Hall has huge domestic and foreign performing arts resources, a professional planning team and first-class management, and can provide performance planning, artist management, venue, equipment, musical instrument rental and other services. At the same time, the Shenzhen Concert Hall has left a deep impression on all walks of life with its elegant and comfortable environmental facilities, professional services, and elegant cultural connotations. More and more enterprises and institutions choose to hold concerts, conferences, and product displays here. , press conferences and other cultural and business activities have achieved extraordinary results. While the Shenzhen Concert Hall has grown steadily as a palace for elegant artistic performances, it has also gradually become a high-end fashion social venue.

Important Info
Type: Classical Concert
City: Shenzhen, China
Starts at: 20:00
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