24 Hours MOZART - The Mass
Time
2023/2/11(Sat) 17:00-18:00
Duration is approximately 60 minutes
Venue: Concert Hall
Program
W. A. MOZART: Mass in c minor, K. 427 (Ulrich LEISINGER's edition)
Performer(s)
Conductor|YANG Chih-chin
Soprano|LAI Chueh-you
Soprano|KUO Ching-hui
Tenor|Claude LIN
Baritone|Rios LI
Chorus Master|LIANG Sheng-kai
Kaohsiung Symphony Orchestra
Planetesimal Vocal Art Studio
Artists Introduction
Conductor|YANG Chih-chin
Principal Conductor of Kaohsiung Symphony Orchestra (KSO), YANG Chih-chin is a renowned conductor in his generation in Taiwan. Born in 1969, he graduated from The Russian Academy of Gnesin, Moscow, Russia, and studied with Miroslav RUSIN, CHEN Chiu-sheng Filex, András LIGETI, Gunther HERBIG, Michael JUROWSKI. Before joining KSO, YANG served as the Assistant Conductor of Taipei Symphony Orchestra, the Conductor of Opera Studio of National Chiang Kai-shek Cultural Center, Taiwan.
YANG obtains great success in performance from the public by his passion for music, rich orchestral color control capabilities, excellent rhythm, and faithful interpretation of the score.
YANG has performed with many excellent soloists including Vadim REPIN, Ivo POGORELICH, Andrei GAVRILOV, Kun-Woo PAIK, Sergei NAKARIAKOV, Akiko SUWANAI, Valentina LISITSA, Konstantin LIFSCHITZ, Gavriel LIPKIND, Alban GERHARDT, YANG Wen-sinn, Ilya GRINGOLTS, Alexei VOLODIN, Tsuyoshi TSUTSUMI, LIN Cho-liang, HU Nai-yuan, LIU Meng-chieh.
YANG has worked with and conducted Svetlanov Symphony Orchestra of Russia, Voronezh Philharmonic Orchestra, Württemberg Philharmonic Reutlingen, Bulgarian State Opera Burgas, Filarmonica Brasov, Kanazawa Ensemble Orchestra of Japan, Taipei Symphony Orchestra, National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra and Nanjing Jiangsu Symphony. Highlights in the recent season, 2017, YANG was invited to Kanazawa Japan with KSO, performing in the Spring Green Music Festival where they were highly acclaimed by critics and reviews.
Soprano|LAI Chueh-you
Operatic engagements include Pamina in MOZART's Die Zauberflöte, Tebaldo in VERDI's Don Carlo, Berta in ROSSINI's Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Gretel in HUMPERDINCK's Hansel und Gretel, Frasquita in BIZET's Carmen, Annina in VERDI's La Traviata, Despina in MOZART's Cosi fan tutte, The Princess in RESPIGHI's la bella dormente nel bosco.
Soprano|KUO Ching-hui
KUO Ching-hui, "A versatile and expressive opera singer."- CBC. She has lived overseas for 25 years, and has sung in Europe, America, and Asia. She has been invited to perform as a soloist with well-known symphony orchestras、choirs and organizations, and has won several international and national vocal competitions.
Tenor|Claude LIN
Claude LIN holds a lieder concert to showcase his noble bel-canto singing skills with renditions of operatic classic.
In 2020, his solo album Hiya O Haiyan! sing! was nominated for Best Vocal performance at the 31st Golden Melody Award for Traditional Arts and Music.
In 2121, he played the male lead, Alfredo Germont at Weiwuying Opera House.
Baritone|Rios LI
Rios LI is an active singer on the Opera and Concerts stage, having performed in numerous Opera and Concert productions, including such as The Magic Flute, Carmen and Madame Butterfly at the Kaohsiung Spring Arts Festival.
Graduated from Thung-Hai University (THU) in Taichung, Taiwan, where Mr. LI received his Bachelor's and Master's degree in vocal Performance.
Chorus Master|LIANG Sheng-kai
LIANG Sheng-kai is the Taiwan Young choral conductor. In 2017, he got the choral conducting master degree, under Taiwanese choral maestro Dr.WENG Chia-fen, in National SUN Yat-sen University (NSYSU). Liang base on the science methods and logical principles combine emotional experiences to building up his efficient rehearsal style. His music abounds with sincere feelings and fluent interpretation, which win the hearts of jury in many competitions.
Kaohsiung Symphony Orchestra (KSO)
Wherever there is music, there is you.
-A young orchestra moving forward with determination.
A city's orchestra is a rare and precious attribute for any place to have. The Kaohsiung Symphony Orchestra is a young, talented, and energetic orchestra that cooperates with internationally renowned conductors. The KSO strives to incorporate classical and cross-border performances into their repertoire, permeated with their unique passion.
The KSO was founded in 1981 and since 2009, the orchestra has played a pivotal role in the Kaohsiung Spring Arts Festival and successfully established the reputation of the "Kaohsiung Spring Arts Festival Grassland Concert." Over the past decade, the KSO has continued to absorb the encouragement and tempering of various international personalities to create a series of concerts performed jointly by famous domestic and foreign artists. During the pandemic, there was a series of online concerts that connected music with fans to soothe their hearts with the energy of music.
On the international stage, the KSO continuously receives international invitations to perform in many cities, gradually reaching beyond the borders and proudly taking the name of an international-level orchestra. The KSO moves firmly onwards with talent and strength while striving for growth.
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