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The lovely melody of Donizetti’s Overture from Opera buffa “Don Pasquale” opens this concert which also presents four other opera excerpts. This is a concert in which the many facets of human emotions are blatantly on display. In his last work, “Falstaff”, Verdi presented the notorious huge man Falstaff in a humorous light. In act four of “Carmen”, we see the gypsy heroine willing to die for love, and how the officer Don Jose fell from grace in the name of love. The murder outside of the bull fighting ring is highlighted by the tension in the music. The excerpt from Puccini’s “Suor Angelica” is simple yet moving. Angelica is forced to become a nun after giving birth to a son out of wedlock. She kills herself in grief seven years later when she learns that her son has fallen ill and passed away. Strauss’ “Salome” aims to shock and surprise the audience from the dance of the seven veils to the very end of the opera. We invite you to come and enjoy a night of drama and music.

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Both Classical and Romantic in nature, “Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major” by L. v. Beethoven is an epoch-making work that vividly depicts the emotions stemming from admiration of a hero. Rolf Martinsson, one of the most renowned Swedish composers of our time, gives the double bass its due solo status in his “Double Bass Concerto” with his outstanding composition skills. The concerto unfolds as the orchestra sets a dark-hued tone with its dull murmur, and closes in a movement of a fiery showcase of virtuosity. Edicson Ruiz, renowned Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra double-bass player, will collaborate with famous German conductor Alexander Drčar and NTSO artists to give the audience an evening of double-bass charm.

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Renowned pianist Pi-Hsien Chen, beloved cellist Pi-Chin Chien, and Swiss violin virtuoso Willi Zimmermann—two Taiwanese artists currently living in Europe and a Swiss musician—will team up with Swiss conductor Kaspar Zehnder to interpret "Tripelkonzert ‘Episodes concertants’" by Swiss composer Paul Juon. Juon’s works sit between the romantic and the modern and bridges eastern and western cultures to reveal a rich palette of musical hues and dimensions. The program also features Brahms’ “Symphony No.1 in c minor,” a work that took the composer 21 years to complete following the footsteps of his great musical predecessors. The final movement resembles a chorus of natural sounds, with the French horn theme being the composer’s birthday tribute to Clara Schumann. The movement was inspired by alpine ridges viewed by the composer, who recreated the magnificent grandeur of the Alps in the music. In this evening concert of Switzerland, the renowned musicians will take a stroll along the riverside trails of the Alps and take in the serenity of the night.

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Dvořák is one of the most influential and significant Bohemian composers of the Romantic Period. He finished his Symphony No.8 in G Major in beautiful Vysoká, Czech in 1889 and personally conducted its premiere in Prague on February 2nd, 1890. With rich and mature orchestrations, Symphony No.8 is a classical piece with a new twist which mimics and celebrates the sounds of nature. Tchaikovsky completed Overture-Fantasy “Romeo and Juliet” when he was 28 years old. The composer dramatically expressed his expectations and disappointments towards love through his orchestra interpretation of Shakespeare’s famous play. The romantic theme in this composition is constantly performed in concerts today.

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Italian composer Ottorino Respighi, best known for his “Pines of Rome,” rewrote ancient 16th-century of Italian lute songs into “Ancient Airs and Dances” (Antiche Danze ed Arie), a work with three suites. Suite No.3 written for strings has been particularly well-received with audiences as it breathes new life into ancient music. “Folk Song and Pick Tea Dance” by Chih-Yuan Kuo was inspired by Taiwanese folk songs, which the composer weaved into an original piece with local flavor. “Musica Dolorosa” by Latvian composer Pēteris Vasks, on the other hand, features new timbres and textures of the strings amidst poignant expressions of deep grief and meditation. In this first concert to kick off the NTSO’s 70th Anniversary Celebration series, Stefan Hussong, winner of the Echo Klassik award in the category "Best Instrumentalist of the Year," will showcase the multifaceted dimensions of the accordion with NTSO Artistic Advisor Wen-Pin Chien in the world premiere of “High Way” by Romanian composer Adriana Hölszky. The dazzling display of Hussong’s improvisational dexterity and the diverse hues of the accordion will also be found in tonight’s “Five Tango Sensations” composed by master of tango music Astor Piazzolla, who fused classical music with jazz in this piece. Featuring an amazing showcase of musical charm and excellence, this concert is definitely not to be missed.

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The Lady of the Camellias is a celebrated novel and play by 19th century French writer Alexandre Dumas, fils. The heart-breaking story of the star-crossed lovers was later transformed into one of the most beloved operas in history, La Traviata. La Traviata is Verdi's only opera which dealt with contemporary themes. The composition is carefully structured to reveal humanity and emotions in the most delicate and honest way. “Brindiso (Toast): Libiamo ne' lieti calici (The Drinking Song)” and “Un dì felice, eterea” from act one are both well-known classics. After listening to La Traviata, Dumas praised the work, saying “my play may no longer be performed after a hundred years, but the opera La Traviata will be exist forever.” And his words proved to be true. One hundred and sixty-two years after its premiere, the story of La Traviata will be told again by Russian soprano Anna Virovlansky, winner of numerous international vocal competitions, and tenor Chien-Chi Lin. In collaboration with internationally acclaimed conductor Francesco Corti, NTSO, and the top local vocalists and choir, we present the moving story of humanity and love in our 2015/16 season opening concert.

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