Events Archive
VIENNA ARTS FESTIVAL
17th November 2007- 1st January 2008
National Palace Museum
Sponsored by Vacheron Constantin
(Free Admission to all concerts/ Museum reserves the right to modify the programmes)
*The performance will be cancelled in case of typhoon or rains.
>> Opening Ceremony: A Night with Three Austrian Maestros– Mozart, Krisler, and Schubert
18:00〜19:00, Saturday 17th November 2007
B1 Lobby of Museum Main Building
Three of the most prominent musicians from Vienna- Mozart, Krisler and Schubert, each rendered immortal with their own unique style, have brought boundless hope to the world of Austrian music. On November 17th, the National Palace Museum brings to you some of the most well-known melodies from Vienna as the opening of this event.
W.A. MOZART：Serenade in G Major, K. 525 “Eine kleine Nachtmusik”
Fritz KREISLER：Caprice viennois / Präludium und Allegro / Tambourin chinois / Andantino in the Style of Padre Martini / Liebesfreud / Rondino on a theme by Beethoven
Franz SCHUBERT：Piano Quintet in A Major, D667 “Trout” – Mov. IV & V
Violin /Jian Min-Yang, Lu Chia-Jun, Lin Bei-Ying
Viola/ Lan yu-chin
Cello / Cheng Yi-Ching
Contrabass/Rao Da-ou
Piano/Li Kou-yuan, Tang wan-jun
(Free Admission to all concerts/ Museum reserves the right to modify the programmes)
>> A Night of Innocence and Hope with Mozart
18:00〜19:00, Saturday 24th November 2007
B1 Lobby of Museum Main Building
The music genius, Mozart, composed the most graceful and pure music for children. It shall be best starting point for children to understand and learn about music. The host will introduce the life of Mozart and his melodies to NPM visitors.
W.A. MOZART
1. Sonata in C Major
2. Variations KV300e (265)
3. Sonata in A Major
4. Turkish March
5. Overture to “Le nozze di Fogaro”
6. Symphony No. 40, KV 550 for four hands
Host/Gao Shao-yi
Piano/ Tang wan-jun, Gao Yu-jin
(Free Admission to all concerts/ Museum reserves the right to modify the programmes)
>> A Night of Waltz
18:00〜20:00, Saturday 1st December 2007
Museum Outdoor Terrace
The timeless Waltz brings a romantic evening to the Museum . Live orchestra will perform on the outdoor plaza. Be prepared for the most elaborate ball!
1. Jr. Johann Strauβ: Fledermaus: Overture (9’)
2. Jr. Johann Strauβ: Unter Donner und Blitz (Thunder and Lighting) (3’)
3. Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro Overture (4’)
4. Jr. Johann Strauβ: Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald (10’)
5. Joseph Strauβ: Pizzicato Polka (3’)
6. Jr. Johann Strauβ: Tritsch-Tratsch Polka (5’)
《Intermission》
7. Jr. Johann Strauβ: An der schonen blauen Donau (9’)
8. Jr. Johann Strauβ: Frühlingsstimmen (Voice of Spring) (6’)
9. Weber: Aufforderung zun Tanze (9’)
10.Jr. Johann Strauβ: Kaiser-Walzer (Emperor Waltz) (10’)
Host/Gao Shao-yi
Evergreen Symphony Orchestra (75)
Conductor/Gernot Schmalfuss
Piano/ Tang wan-jun, Gao Yu-jin
(Free Admission to all concerts/ Museum reserves the right to modify the programmes)
>> A Night of Poetry with Schubert
18:00〜19:00, Saturday 8th December 2007
B1 Lobby of Museum Main Building
From Heidenroslein, Der Lindenbaum to the Trout, these talented composors impart exquisite musicality to Austrian literature.
SCHUBERT artistic music extract
1. The Trout
2. Heidenroslein
3. Der Lindenbaum
Soprano /Hsu Yi-lin
Piano/ Li Kou-yuan
Violin/ Jian Min-Yang
Viola/ Lan yu-chin
Cello/Liu Sheng-wan
Contrabass / Rao Da-ou
(Free Admission to all concerts/ Museum reserves the right to modify the programmes)
>> A Night with Mozart
18:00〜19:00, Saturday 15th December 2007
B1 Lobby of Museum Main Building
A night of classics by Mozart.
W.A. MOZART
1. Quartet for Flute, Violin, Viola and Cello K.285
2. Quartet for Oboe, Violin, Viola and Cello K.370
3. Quintet for Violin, 2 Viola and Cello K.407
Flute /Liu Zhao-she
Oboe/Li Pei-chi
French horn/Chen Yang-hau
Violin/Chen An-chi
Viola/Wang Rei
Viola/ Su Yi-ling
Cello/ Hsu Gin-wan
(Free Admission to all concerts/ Museum reserves the right to modify the programmes)
>> Christmas Concert
18:00〜19:00, Saturday 22nd December 2007
B1 Lobby of Museum Main Building
A night of Christmas music to prepare you for the holiday season! The National Palace Museum brings you the most memorable tunes from the brass quintet consist of five celebrated local musicians.
1. Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
2. Santa Claus is comin’ to town
3. Jingle bells
4. Can you feel the love tonight
5. Colors of the wind
6. This old man March
7. The junk man rag
8. Rondeau
9. A la calypso
10. Jesu Joy of man’s desiring
11. Three Scott Joplin rags
12. When I’m sixty-four
13. Ob-la-di,Ob-la-da
Brass Quintet
Trumpet / Chang Ching-ming, Cheng Kai
French horn / Li Chia-ying
Trombone / Tsai Yi-wen
Tuba / Hsu Zi-min
(Free Admission to all concerts/ Museum reserves the right to modify the programmes)
>> Opera Night
18:00〜19:00, Saturday 29th December 2007
B1 Lobby of Museum Main Building
Adapted initially from the flamboyant Baroque era and glorified for all of eternity, numerous famous operas will be performed for the audiences.
W.A. MOZART
1. Le Nozze di Figaro: Overture (Chanson Chamber Orchestra)
2. Cosi fan tutte: Overture (Chanson Chamber Orchestra)
3. Idomeneo: Se il padre perdei…(Soprano/ Su Xiu-wha)
4. Il re pastore: L’amero’ saro’ costante….( Soprano / Su Xiu-wha)
5. Don Giovani: Una donna a guindici anni…. (Soprano / Su Xiu-wha)
6. Die Zauberfloete: Overture (Baritone Chen Rong-gui)
7. Die Zauberfloete: Der Vogelfaenger bin ich ja (Baritone Chen Rong-gui)
8. Die Zauberfloete: Papagena, Papagena, Papagena ! (Baritone Chen Rong-gui)
9. Don Giovanni: La' ci darem la mano (Duet)
10. Pa-pa-pa, Pa-pa-pa, Pa-pa-pa. Die Zauberfloete: Pa-pa-pa, Pa-pa-pa, Pa-pa-pa (Duet)
Chanson Chamber Orchestra
Soprano/ Su Xiu-wha
Baritone/ Chen Rong-gui
(Free Admission to all concerts/ Museum reserves the right to modify the programmes)
17:00〜20:30, Tuesday 1st January 2008
Museum Outdoor Terrace
