The Peking University Chinese Music Institute Chinese Orchestra is visiting Scotland this month, under the auspices of the Confucius Institute for Scotland. As well as educational events, the orchestra will be giving two FREE public concerts tonight and tomorrow.
Monday 10 September – Chamber Concert at Reid Hall 8pm
The first formal concert takes place on tonight in the Reid Concert Hall, Bristo Place. This will be a concert of traditional Chinese chamber music performed by musicians from the Chinese Music Institute within Peking University in association with the Reid School of Music, University of Edinburgh.
Tuesday 11 September – Orchestral Concert in Canongate Kirk 7pm
Taking place in the Canongate Kirk, this concert ‘The Sound of China’ will see the 60 strong Chinese Orchestra joined by a children’s choir, pipers and traditional musicians from North and East Ayrshire and North Lanarkshire schools.
For information about ticket availabilty go to www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk/silk/director.php
The group is pictured during a visit to the Botanic Gardens earlier today
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