East Meets West: Explore the Sheng in "Phenomena"

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Jun 21, 202432:53Music

In this episode, we will explore "Phenomena," a Sheng concerto commissioned by China’s NCPA Orchestra. The program features European composer Bernd Richard Deutsch, Sheng virtuoso Wu Wei, and NCPA Orchestra’s Head of Art...

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