The Shanghai Quartet with Guest Artist Wu Man, pipa
April 26th, 2016
7:30 to 9:30 PM
National Museum of Natural History Baird Auditorium
10th St & Constitution Ave, NW
Metro: Federal Triangle

Two-time Grammy-nominated artist Wu Man performs music for solo Chinese lute (pipa) and joins the renowned Shanghai Quartet for an all-Chinese program in this special Smithsonian appearance. She is a member of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble and was named Instrumentalist of the Year in 2013 by Musical America.

Strings magazine praised the Shanghai Quartet for “32 years of carrying the torch of rigorous musical integrity and profound commitment to playing music as if it was always being created anew.” 

Program
Tan Dun: Ghost Opera (chamber version)
Yi-Wen Jiang: Folksong Suite
Zhao Jiping, Zhao Lin: Red Lantern (Washington premiere)
Bright Sheng: Quartet No. 4 (“Silent Temple”)

Event hosted by PTOS International Committee, tickets Must be reserved Online at http://ptos.org/reservations/

$7 per person for members and family (up to 3) additional tickets can be purchased for $17

All reservations must be reserved and PAID for by April 15th 2016 @ 5PM

Cash and Check Payments can be made to: Kang Hu, RAN 10B19

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