This Sunday, ring in the Lunar New Year with Calgary's original string ensemble Kensington Sinfonia, the phenomenal flautist Jiajia Li and guests! The special concert celebrates the music of China and the Chinese diaspora as we welcome in the year of the rabbit.
"Peaks and Valleys is a celebration of the Lunar New Year, a time to reflect on the highs and lows of the year before while looking forward to a fresh start," says Andrea Case, Artistic Director of Kensington Sinfonia. "Our guest artists - Jiajia Li, Justin Luchinski, Brian Garbet and Daniel Brown - bring a wonderful atmosphere of excitement and camaraderie, infusing the ensemble with the joy of a great party!"
The concert will present music by Zhou Long, J.S. Bach, Norma Beecroft, and Chinese New Year favourites arranged by Ms. Li, as well as “Big Brown Eyes” by Edmonton composer Joseph Lai.
Classically-trained flutist Jiajia Li is being praised as "one of the city's finest and most adventurous flautists”. She was the 2019 recipient of the “Stingray Classical Artist in Residency” at National Music Centre and 2016 recipient of Canada’s “Juno” music award micro grant. Since finishing school in Germany and moving to Calgary in 2014, Jiajia has forged her identity through music and performance, cutting across a wide range of modern musical experimentations and traditions.
Now celebrating the 34th season, Kensington Sinfonia has been Calgary’s original string ensemble. Composed of professional orchestra members, the Sinfonia plays three concerts per year in a relaxed, intimate environment. Their repertoire ranges from the Renaissance and Baroque eras through Classical, Romantic, Modern, and Contemporary.
The recital takes place at 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 22 at St. Stephen's Anglican Church (1121 - 14 Avenue SW, Calgary). Tickets are $20-25 and are available online or at the door. Free admission for children 12 and under.
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