Joy Luck Trio with Gao Hong, pipa; Karen Han, erhu; Donna Weng Friedman, piano

 The Joy Luck Trio – the world’s first pipa, erhu and piano ensemble – is creating a fresh sound world for classical music enthusiasts. Experience a meeting of virtuosity, heritage, and storytelling as Gao Hong (pipa), Karen Han (erhu), and Donna Weng Friedman (piano) unite to form the Joy Luck Trio. This pioneering ensemble bridges the sounds of East and West, weaving Chinese folktales into newly composed works and reimagined Western masterpieces with a fresh, contemporary voice. 

Program

• Camille Saint-Saens The Swan (with improvisations on pipa and erhu)
• Lin Shicheng Dragon Boat (pipa)
• Gao Hong Flying Dragon (pipa)
• Liu Tianhua Flickering Candle Shadows (erhu)
• Liu Tianhua Birds Singing in the Empty Mountains (erhu)
• Stefania de Kenessey Three excerpts from MICROVIDS  (with improvisations on pipa and erhu) 
  • Reach for the Sky
  • Clouds
  • Pure Joy

• Gao Hong Pastoral *Brooklyn Premiere”
• Heitor Villa-Lobos The Three Maries (piano) 
  • Alnitah
  • Alnilam
  • Mintika
• Gao Hong Nostalgia *Brooklyn Premiere”
• Huang Haihuai Horse Racing

with 

Joy Luck Trio

Gao Hong, pipa

Karen Han, erhu

Donna Weng Friedman, piano

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