Concert Overview
On the evening of December 16, 2020 — the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth — the “Beethoven 250th Anniversary Concert” took place at Changsha Concert Hall. Conceived by Hu Wei, Secretary-General of the Hunan Philharmonic Association, the programme was conducted by the renowned Hunan-born American-based conductor Su Wenxing, with the Zhengzhou Huanghe Symphony Orchestra as the resident ensemble.
Highlights
- 4 of the 6 works had their Hunan premieres
- Themed around the beloved “Ode to Joy”, tracing the journey of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
- Featured soloists and singers: Yuan Ding, Ji Haibing, Li Changming and more
- Choirs from Central South University of Forestry and Technology and Hunan International Economics University
- A 250-strong ensemble honouring the master’s 250 years
- Over a hundred voices on stage; the evening closed with an unplanned encore of the finale of the “Choral Fantasy”