- Duration is 120 minutes with a 20-minute intermission.
- Age guidance 7+
- Latecomers must follow staff instructions for entry and re-entry.
- Presenter: Weiwuying
- For ticket information, please contact 07-2626666.
CHIEN Wen-pin & Kaohsiung Symphony Orchestra - The Memorial Concert for the Master of Architectural Acoustics-Albert XU
"Without music, architecture becomes a mute shell."
Weiwuying National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts, rooted in the land and inspired by banyan trees, stands as the masterpiece of the contemporary architectural acoustics maestro, Albert Ya-ying XU. In commemoration of his passing, Weiwuying, together with XU's family, has orchestrated this concert to convey XU's legendary acoustical energy in the sound temple he meticulously crafted. Conducted by Weiwuying's Artistic Director, CHIEN Wen-Pin, the Kaohsiung Symphony Orchestra will perform XU's favorite orchestral works, including MUSSORGSKY's Pictures at an Exhibition, BEETHOVEN's Symphonies No. 4 and 7, BRAHMS' Symphony No. 2, and DEBUSSY's La Mer. The concert will also feature a new composition by XU's daughter, Mimi XU, in memory of her father, and visual presentations by documentary director YANG Shou-yi and XU's granddaughter, visual artist Maily BEYRENS-XU, capturing XU's acoustical legacy and her personal memories of him.
Ticketing Information
Redeem Free Ticket Online: Starting from 12:00pm Wednesday 6 November 2024, Each person is allocated to 2 tickets maximum.
LINK
Program
【Video】 made by YANG Shou-i Acoustic Symphony: The Journey of Albert XU
M. MUSSORGSKY/ Arr. by M. RAVEL: "Promenade" from Pictures at an Exhibition
L. van BEETHOVEN: Mov. II. Adagio, from Symphony No. 4, Op. 60
J. BRAHMS: Mov. I. Allegro non troppo, from Symphony No. 2, Op. 73
M. MUSSORGSKY/ Arr. by M. RAVEL: "Promenade" from Pictures at an Exhibition
L. van BEETHOVEN: Mov. II. Allegretto, from Symphony No. 7, Op. 92
C. DEBUSSY: Mov. I, "From Dawn till Noon on the Sea" from La Me
【Video】 made by Maïly Beyrens XU (artist name: YLÏAM) Where the Echo Comes from?
Mimi XU: Sānshuǐ (World Premiere)
I. Strength II. Fluidity III. Depth
Creative and Production Team
Conductor｜CHIEN Wen-pin
Piano｜Mimi XU, Gillian MAGUIRE
Kaohsiung Symphony Orchestra
Advisor: Ministry of Culture
Presenter: National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwiuying)
Co-sponsor
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Artists Introduction
Albert XU
Albert XU is an internationally renowned architectural acoustician based in France. XU was born in Tianjin in 1934 with ancestral roots in Suzhou and currently taught at the Department of Architecture of Tsinghua University, where he studied under LIANG Si-chung. He also received guidance from acousticians MA Da-you and Dr. Leo BERANEK, a celebrated American scholar.
Devoted to the study of architectural acoustics since 1957, XU carried out the acoustics design and research for the establishment of the National Centre for the Performing Arts, China. He conducted the test for the 1:10 scale acoustic model of the opera house as early as in 1958, undertook the research on the importance of early reflections to the sound quality of opera houses, and sought solutions on how to mitigate the acoustic deficiency of the VIP seating in the middle of the auditorium. He was later invited by the French Institute for Research and Coordination in Acoustics/Music (IRCAM) to conduct research on concert hall acoustics.
He founded Xu-Acoustique in Paris in 1987 and served as a consultant on architectural acoustics, providing solutions to the acoustic design of high-level international venues. He has established long-term partnerships with various internationally renowned architects, including I. M. PEI, Frank O. GEHRY, Christian de PORTZAMPARC, Ricardo BOFILL, and Paul ANDREU; he also maintains close relationships with many musicians and conductors. He was awarded the Best Technical Consultant Award in 1995 and the Grand Silver Medal for Research and Technique in 2004 from the Académie d'architecture.
Conductor｜CHIEN Wen-pin
CHIEN Wen-pin was born in 1967 in Taipei. He received an undergraduate degree from the National Taiwan Academy of Arts and a Master’s degree from the University for Music and Performing Arts Vienna. From 1998 to 2004, he was Resident Conductor at Japan's Pacific Music Festival, founded by Leonard BERNSTEIN, and he became Music Director of the National Symphony Orchestra in Taiwan in 2001, where he remained until 2007. In 1996, he began his 22-year career as Kapellmeister of Deutsche Oper am Rhein (Düsseldorf Duisburg, Germany). From 2014 to 2016, CHIEN served as artistic advisor to the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra. In 2014, he was honored with the National Award for Arts. Currently CHIEN is the Executive and Artistic Director of National Performing Arts Center - National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying).
Documentary Filmmaker｜YANG Shou-yi
Directed over 20 works for international channels such as Discovery, National Geographic, and AXN. Winner of the 47th and 54th Golden Bell Awards in Taiwan.
His documentaries include Discovery—Taiwan Special Forces Series, Discovery—Taiwan Revealed Series, and National Geographic Channel—Inside: The National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying). He tells stories in architecture, science, culture, ecology, and conservation. In 2023, he released the feature documentary Braving the Peak.
Composer｜Mimi XU
Mimi XU has crafted a remarkable career, establishing herself as a sought-after DJ, producer, performer, musical director, and electronic composer. Her work spans film scores, fashion soundtracks, and live performances, showcasing her diverse and unconventional musical background.
In 2017, XU co-founded the electronic duo Awkward Moments with MAGUIRE, a multi- instrumentalist and vocalist. Together, they blend electronic beats with organic instruments and atmospheric vocals to explore the relationship between the physical and the ethereal, often incorporating multimedia projections of abstract imagery. Awkward Moments released an ambient neo-classical album SIX SEASONS and debuted a multimedia performance in collaboration with visual artist Weirdcore.
With roots in both classical and experimental music, Xu was deeply influenced by her father, the renowned French-Chinese acoustic architect Albert XU. Her love for sound's transformative power blossomed early, leading her to study architecture and journalism. After working at several music labels, she returned to Europe to focus on her DJ career and founded Mimi XU Studio, dedicated to original compositions.
Visual Artist｜Maïly Beyrens XU (artist name: YLÏAM)
YLÏAM (Maïly Beyrens XU, b. 1994, Paris) is a Brussels-based transdisciplinary artist known for their poetic and humorous approach to depicting the joys and sorrows of day-to-day life. A graduate of the renowned Academy of Fine Arts Städelschule in Frankfurt, YLÏAM has exhibited at venues such as Kunst Im Tunnel in Düsseldorf, De Vooruit in Ghent, and De Fabriek in Eindhoven.
Their practice intertwines live performances, interactive installations, and pop music, using relatable imagery inspired by popular media and everyday situations. Through this lens, YLÏAM examines life’s deeper, often unspoken questions that evoke both sadness and pain, transforming personal narratives into universally relatable experiences.
YLÏAM received the Filigran Prize at Rundgang (2020) and has worked on sound design projects, including collaborations with filmmakers, such as the sound design for Egolane by Juliet CARPENTER, nominated for the Walters Prize in New Zealand. They have also hosted radio shows and curated art and social events, with collaboration driving much of their work. Committed to community engagement, YLÏAM regularly organizes workshops and collaborative performances with children and youth. Their first book, Complex Business, was launched at Palais De Tokyo in Paris and published by Printer Fault Press in 2023.
More
►The Memorial Exhibition for the Master of Architectural Acoustics -Albert XU - Building For Music
10/24(Thu)-12/8(Sun)
Banyan Plaza (Opera House Window Facade)
►Sonic Playground : A Soundwalk Through the Banyan Plaza
12/8(Sun)14:30, 16:30
Weiwuying Lecture Hall
CHIEN Wen-pin & Kaohsiung Symphony Orchestra - The Memorial Concert for the Master of Architectural Acoustics-Albert XU
"Without music, architecture becomes a mute shell."
Weiwuying National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts, rooted in the land and inspired by banyan trees, stands as the masterpiece of the contemporary architectural acoustics maestro, Albert Ya-ying XU. In commemoration of his passing, Weiwuying, together with XU's family, has orchestrated this concert to convey XU's legendary acoustical energy in the sound temple he meticulously crafted. Conducted by Weiwuying's Artistic Director, CHIEN Wen-Pin, the Kaohsiung Symphony Orchestra will perform XU's favorite orchestral works, including MUSSORGSKY's Pictures at an Exhibition, BEETHOVEN's Symphonies No. 4 and 7, BRAHMS' Symphony No. 2, and DEBUSSY's La Mer. The concert will also feature a new composition by XU's daughter, Mimi XU, in memory of her father, and visual presentations by documentary director YANG Shou-yi and XU's granddaughter, visual artist Maily BEYRENS-XU, capturing XU's acoustical legacy and her personal memories of him.
Ticketing Information
Redeem Free Ticket Online: Starting from 12:00pm Wednesday 6 November 2024, Each person is allocated to 2 tickets maximum.
LINK
Program
【Video】 made by YANG Shou-i Acoustic Symphony: The Journey of Albert XU
M. MUSSORGSKY/ Arr. by M. RAVEL: "Promenade" from Pictures at an Exhibition
L. van BEETHOVEN: Mov. II. Adagio, from Symphony No. 4, Op. 60
J. BRAHMS: Mov. I. Allegro non troppo, from Symphony No. 2, Op. 73
M. MUSSORGSKY/ Arr. by M. RAVEL: "Promenade" from Pictures at an Exhibition
L. van BEETHOVEN: Mov. II. Allegretto, from Symphony No. 7, Op. 92
C. DEBUSSY: Mov. I, "From Dawn till Noon on the Sea" from La Me
【Video】 made by Maïly Beyrens XU (artist name: YLÏAM) Where the Echo Comes from?
Mimi XU: Sānshuǐ (World Premiere)
I. Strength II. Fluidity III. Depth
Creative and Production Team
Conductor｜CHIEN Wen-pin
Piano｜Mimi XU, Gillian MAGUIRE
Kaohsiung Symphony Orchestra
Advisor: Ministry of Culture
Presenter: National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwiuying)
Co-sponsor
|
Artists Introduction
Albert XU
Albert XU is an internationally renowned architectural acoustician based in France. XU was born in Tianjin in 1934 with ancestral roots in Suzhou and currently taught at the Department of Architecture of Tsinghua University, where he studied under LIANG Si-chung. He also received guidance from acousticians MA Da-you and Dr. Leo BERANEK, a celebrated American scholar.
Devoted to the study of architectural acoustics since 1957, XU carried out the acoustics design and research for the establishment of the National Centre for the Performing Arts, China. He conducted the test for the 1:10 scale acoustic model of the opera house as early as in 1958, undertook the research on the importance of early reflections to the sound quality of opera houses, and sought solutions on how to mitigate the acoustic deficiency of the VIP seating in the middle of the auditorium. He was later invited by the French Institute for Research and Coordination in Acoustics/Music (IRCAM) to conduct research on concert hall acoustics.
He founded Xu-Acoustique in Paris in 1987 and served as a consultant on architectural acoustics, providing solutions to the acoustic design of high-level international venues. He has established long-term partnerships with various internationally renowned architects, including I. M. PEI, Frank O. GEHRY, Christian de PORTZAMPARC, Ricardo BOFILL, and Paul ANDREU; he also maintains close relationships with many musicians and conductors. He was awarded the Best Technical Consultant Award in 1995 and the Grand Silver Medal for Research and Technique in 2004 from the Académie d'architecture.
Conductor｜CHIEN Wen-pin
CHIEN Wen-pin was born in 1967 in Taipei. He received an undergraduate degree from the National Taiwan Academy of Arts and a Master’s degree from the University for Music and Performing Arts Vienna. From 1998 to 2004, he was Resident Conductor at Japan's Pacific Music Festival, founded by Leonard BERNSTEIN, and he became Music Director of the National Symphony Orchestra in Taiwan in 2001, where he remained until 2007. In 1996, he began his 22-year career as Kapellmeister of Deutsche Oper am Rhein (Düsseldorf Duisburg, Germany). From 2014 to 2016, CHIEN served as artistic advisor to the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra. In 2014, he was honored with the National Award for Arts. Currently CHIEN is the Executive and Artistic Director of National Performing Arts Center - National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying).
Documentary Filmmaker｜YANG Shou-yi
Directed over 20 works for international channels such as Discovery, National Geographic, and AXN. Winner of the 47th and 54th Golden Bell Awards in Taiwan.
His documentaries include Discovery—Taiwan Special Forces Series, Discovery—Taiwan Revealed Series, and National Geographic Channel—Inside: The National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying). He tells stories in architecture, science, culture, ecology, and conservation. In 2023, he released the feature documentary Braving the Peak.
Composer｜Mimi XU
Mimi XU has crafted a remarkable career, establishing herself as a sought-after DJ, producer, performer, musical director, and electronic composer. Her work spans film scores, fashion soundtracks, and live performances, showcasing her diverse and unconventional musical background.
In 2017, XU co-founded the electronic duo Awkward Moments with MAGUIRE, a multi- instrumentalist and vocalist. Together, they blend electronic beats with organic instruments and atmospheric vocals to explore the relationship between the physical and the ethereal, often incorporating multimedia projections of abstract imagery. Awkward Moments released an ambient neo-classical album SIX SEASONS and debuted a multimedia performance in collaboration with visual artist Weirdcore.
With roots in both classical and experimental music, Xu was deeply influenced by her father, the renowned French-Chinese acoustic architect Albert XU. Her love for sound's transformative power blossomed early, leading her to study architecture and journalism. After working at several music labels, she returned to Europe to focus on her DJ career and founded Mimi XU Studio, dedicated to original compositions.
Visual Artist｜Maïly Beyrens XU (artist name: YLÏAM)
YLÏAM (Maïly Beyrens XU, b. 1994, Paris) is a Brussels-based transdisciplinary artist known for their poetic and humorous approach to depicting the joys and sorrows of day-to-day life. A graduate of the renowned Academy of Fine Arts Städelschule in Frankfurt, YLÏAM has exhibited at venues such as Kunst Im Tunnel in Düsseldorf, De Vooruit in Ghent, and De Fabriek in Eindhoven.
Their practice intertwines live performances, interactive installations, and pop music, using relatable imagery inspired by popular media and everyday situations. Through this lens, YLÏAM examines life’s deeper, often unspoken questions that evoke both sadness and pain, transforming personal narratives into universally relatable experiences.
YLÏAM received the Filigran Prize at Rundgang (2020) and has worked on sound design projects, including collaborations with filmmakers, such as the sound design for Egolane by Juliet CARPENTER, nominated for the Walters Prize in New Zealand. They have also hosted radio shows and curated art and social events, with collaboration driving much of their work. Committed to community engagement, YLÏAM regularly organizes workshops and collaborative performances with children and youth. Their first book, Complex Business, was launched at Palais De Tokyo in Paris and published by Printer Fault Press in 2023.
More
►The Memorial Exhibition for the Master of Architectural Acoustics -Albert XU - Building For Music
10/24(Thu)-12/8(Sun)
Banyan Plaza (Opera House Window Facade)
►Sonic Playground : A Soundwalk Through the Banyan Plaza
12/8(Sun)14:30, 16:30
Weiwuying Lecture Hall
- Duration is 120 minutes with a 20-minute intermission.
- Age guidance 7+
- Latecomers must follow staff instructions for entry and re-entry.
- Presenter: Weiwuying
- For ticket information, please contact 07-2626666.
