New York Philharmonic Chinese New Year Concert Gala & Community Event
~ 2017 ~
On Tuesday, January 31, 2017, the New York Philharmonic, led by Maestro Long Yu, celebrated Chinese New Year for the sixth consecutive year in this annual concert and gala in the artistic heart of New York City at David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center. In this Year of the Rooster, the program included music by Chinese composers and works inspired by China, celebrating both the cultural heritage of China and the West, on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. An art banner and festival décor along with a dragon dance by Naini Chen Dance Group and a Rooster Dance from the kids at National Dance Institute on the Plaza helped to bring Chinese New Year festivities to the Josie Robertson Plaza at Lincoln Center. US-China Cultural Institute Chair Shirley Young served as one of the Co-Gala Chairman along with honorary Gala Chairs Ambassador Liu Jieyi, Consul General Zhang Qiyue and Mr and Mrs Maurice Greenberg for this event. The New York Philharmonic Chinese New Year Concert and Gala was attended by 400 New York Cultural elites. It also brought in about 40% new audiences to the New York Philharmonic for this concert, with the remaining 60% being from traditional New York Philharmonic audiences.
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~ 2014 ~
On Feb 1st, 2014, with the organizational support of US-China Cultural Institute (USCCI), the New York Philharmonic, Chinese New Year Concert and Gala was again held in New York City’s prestigious Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center. In the event’s third year, celebrating Chinese New Year with Chinese artists, music and culture, Maestro Yu Long, conducted the New York Philharmonic Orchestra with Chinese guest artists included international pianist star Yuja Wang, Cellist Jian Wang, Violinist Cho Liang Lin- playing Oscar winning composer Tan Dun’s composition as well as performances by acclaimed Chinese Singer Song Zuying.
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of US China diplomatic relations, and to advance the new initiative to make Chinese New Year a worldwide celebration with a common greeting of “Huan Le Chun Jie” (Happy Chinese New Year), USCCI also helped to coordinate numerous Lincoln Center community events to coincide with the New York Philharmonic Concert and Gala. The community event included performances by Nai Ni Chen Dance Company with their Dragon Dance and over 70 children from the National Dance Institute moving to a Chinese “Year of the Horse” inspired choreography and music. Hundreds of children and their families joined in the festivities on the Plaza at Lincoln Center.
For this special celebration, Avery Fisher Hall was adorned with two giant golden horses, traditional Chinese red lanterns and a large banner celebrating Chinese New Year, which were all on exhibit for the days leading up to the Feb 1st events.
The New York Philharmonic Chinese New Year Gala was a great success and raised over one million dollars, of which, a portion was donated to PS 120 in Flushing where many Chinese American students study.
The event was well covered by both media in the US and China including the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, CCTV, Sinovision, World Journal, Xinhua, News China and many other media outlets. And the live concert was broadcasted by WQXR 105.9 FM, and also rebroadcasted twice by Art Channel of Shanghai Media Group in China.
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of US China diplomatic relations, and to advance the new initiative to make Chinese New Year a worldwide celebration with a common greeting of “Huan Le Chun Jie” (Happy Chinese New Year), USCCI also helped to coordinate numerous Lincoln Center community events to coincide with the New York Philharmonic Concert and Gala. The community event included performances by Nai Ni Chen Dance Company with their Dragon Dance and over 70 children from the National Dance Institute moving to a Chinese “Year of the Horse” inspired choreography and music. Hundreds of children and their families joined in the festivities on the Plaza at Lincoln Center.
For this special celebration, Avery Fisher Hall was adorned with two giant golden horses, traditional Chinese red lanterns and a large banner celebrating Chinese New Year, which were all on exhibit for the days leading up to the Feb 1st events.
The New York Philharmonic Chinese New Year Gala was a great success and raised over one million dollars, of which, a portion was donated to PS 120 in Flushing where many Chinese American students study.
The event was well covered by both media in the US and China including the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, CCTV, Sinovision, World Journal, Xinhua, News China and many other media outlets. And the live concert was broadcasted by WQXR 105.9 FM, and also rebroadcasted twice by Art Channel of Shanghai Media Group in China.
~ 2013 ~
USCCI helped organize and support the New York Philharmonic’s second Chinese New Year Gala Concert of Chinese music and artists on February 12th, 2013 in New York City to celebrate the year of the snake. It attracted an audience of over 3,000 people from U.S. political and business circles, and American mainstream society.
The Chinese conductor Yu Long conducted and renowned pianist Herbie Hancock performed Er Huang for piano and orchestra, composed by the famous Chinese composer Chen Qigang in his debut with the New York Philharmonic. Snow Lotus Trio, a singing group from the Sichuan Province of China, and Wang Yan, a leading youth actor of Chinese Peking opera, also presented Chinese traditional music together with the Philharmonic.
The highlight of the concert was the performance of two versions of the Song of the Earth by Mahler and Ye Xiaogang. “Der Einsame im Herbst”, the second song of Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde, was performed by mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnston. An excerpt from the Song of the Earth by Ye Xiaogang was given its US premiere by lyric coloratura soprano Huang Ying.
Before the performance, concertgoers were treated to Chinese traditional dancing in the plaza of Lincoln Center. After the concert, a fund-raising dinner was held to help music education programs of public music schools in the Chinese communities of New York.
The Chinese conductor Yu Long conducted and renowned pianist Herbie Hancock performed Er Huang for piano and orchestra, composed by the famous Chinese composer Chen Qigang in his debut with the New York Philharmonic. Snow Lotus Trio, a singing group from the Sichuan Province of China, and Wang Yan, a leading youth actor of Chinese Peking opera, also presented Chinese traditional music together with the Philharmonic.
The highlight of the concert was the performance of two versions of the Song of the Earth by Mahler and Ye Xiaogang. “Der Einsame im Herbst”, the second song of Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde, was performed by mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnston. An excerpt from the Song of the Earth by Ye Xiaogang was given its US premiere by lyric coloratura soprano Huang Ying.
Before the performance, concertgoers were treated to Chinese traditional dancing in the plaza of Lincoln Center. After the concert, a fund-raising dinner was held to help music education programs of public music schools in the Chinese communities of New York.
~ 2012 ~
USCCI helped organize and support theNew York Philharmonic’s very first Chinese New Year Gala and Concert of Chinese music and artists on Jan 24, 2012, in New York City. The concert was conducted by Maestro Yu Long in his debut with the New York Philharmonic and included renowned pianist Lang Lang, bamboo flutist Tang Jun Qiao and New York Philharmonic’s principal oboe Wang Liang among others.
The celebrationalso includeda community event in the plaza of Lincoln Center. An outdoor screening of the video wall of 10,000 Chinese in America, which was created EXPO 2010 was shown on the exterior of Avery Fisher Hall facing Lincoln Center.
This was the first Chinese New Year event showcasing Chinese culture and celebrating Chinese Americans in the cultural heart of New York, at Lincoln Center. It is now planned as an annual event.
The sold out event brought 30% new ticket buyers to the concert, and 40% new supporters for the gala benefit which exceeded their fundraising goals.
The event was well covered by both media in the US and China including the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, CCTV, Sinovision, World Journal, Xinhua, News China and many other media outlets.
The celebrationalso includeda community event in the plaza of Lincoln Center. An outdoor screening of the video wall of 10,000 Chinese in America, which was created EXPO 2010 was shown on the exterior of Avery Fisher Hall facing Lincoln Center.
This was the first Chinese New Year event showcasing Chinese culture and celebrating Chinese Americans in the cultural heart of New York, at Lincoln Center. It is now planned as an annual event.
The sold out event brought 30% new ticket buyers to the concert, and 40% new supporters for the gala benefit which exceeded their fundraising goals.
The event was well covered by both media in the US and China including the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, CCTV, Sinovision, World Journal, Xinhua, News China and many other media outlets.
