Folk Reimagined: East in Symphony

Blending Chinese folk traditions with Western symphonic grandeur.

Experience the power of Chinese folk traditions reimagined through the grandeur of a symphony orchestra in this bold cross-cultural collaboration between Guizhou Chinese Orchestra and The Australia Orchestra.

This one-night-only concert opens with the ethereal multi-part harmonies of the Guizhou Kam Grand Choir (侗族大歌), followed by the stirring energy of the iconic Yellow River Piano Concerto. Audiences will journey through vivid orchestral interpretations of stories from China’s Four Great Classical Novels (四大名著), before culminating in a spectacular new symphonic fantasy inspired by the contemporary gaming phenomenon Black Myth: Wukong.

Blending tradition with innovation, this is a musical celebration across generations and cultures — where East meets West, and folk meets symphony.

Ticket Prices

Premium $169
A reserve $119 ($107 Concession)
B reserve $89 ($80 Concession)
C reserve $59 ($55 Concession)

Group 10+ & Student

A reserve $107
B reserve $80
C reserve $55

A Transaction Fee between $4 and $8.50 applies to orders made online and by phone. Delivery Fees may also apply. A ticket limit of six is in place online to ensure fair ticket access for all. Want to bring a bigger party? Call our Box Office during business hours on (03) 9699 3333 to book.

Program

Guizhou Kam Grand Choir 侗族大歌 | UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
Yellow River Piano Concerto《黄河》钢琴协奏曲
Deep in the Night – Jinghu Concerto《夜深沉》京胡协奏曲
China’s Four Great Classical Novels《四大名著组曲》
Black Myth: Wukong《黑神话：悟空》
Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix《百鸟朝凤》

Artists

Long Guohong Conductor
Luke Spicer Guest Conductor
Tamara-Anna Cislowska Piano Soloist
Jiang Kemei Jinghu Soloist
Zhang Qianyuan Suona Soloist
Guizhou Chinese Orchestra
The Australia Orchestra