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Li Biao and The Philharmonic Percussion Group of Berlin

14 March - 15 March

$100 – $580

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Experience the awe-inspiring artistry of Li Biao, one of the most outstanding solo percussionists on the international stage today, as he joins forces with The Philharmonic Percussion Group of Berlin, the elite percussion ensemble from one of the world’s best orchestras, in two unforgettable Family Choice programmes. Percussion Legend features some of the most iconic works for percussion from the past 40 years, while the interactive Drum Together highlights Li’s composition of the same name, inviting audience participation.

Experience the powerful and unique interpretations of Li Biao, one of the most outstanding solo percussionists in the world today. Selected by the Chinese Government as the first percussionist to study at the Moscow Conservatory, Li showcases extraordinary techniques across a wide range of percussion instruments, and has demonstrated his incredible skills in more than 70 countries.

Meanwhile, the Berliner Philharmoniker has delighted audiences for more than 140 years and part. Part of that success can be attributed to its vibrant and powerful percussion section. The Philharmonic Percussion Group of Berlin is made up of current and former members of the orchestra and you can experience these multi-talented virtuoso musicians performing alongside Li Biao.

Audiences will marvel at the percussive virtuosity in Percussion Legend, the first of the two programmes. Among various percussive gems, immerse yourself in the hypnotic Fratres by Arvo Pärt, delight in Living Room Music by John Cage and be inspired by Japanese composer Minoru Miki’s Marimba Spiritual, which was dedicated to the victims of starvation and famine in Africa in 1983.

In the second programme, titled Drum Together, Li’s composition of the same name traverses multiple musical universes, and his sparkling arrangements of Vivaldi and Piazzolla are complemented by the music of Steve Reich, Wolfgang Reifeneder, Eckhard Kopetzki, Russell Peck and Liu Heng, whose Chinese Folk Song Suite pays tribute to a rich and time-honoured tradition.

“Percussion wizard” Li and The Philharmonic Percussion Group of Berlin will take audiences on a kaleidoscopic journey, mesmerising all with their versatility, virtuosity and unbridled emotions. Expect to feel the earth move under your feet.

Suitable for children aged 6 and above and their families