WFU Chinese Ensemble 2022 Spring Concert Celebrates ITS Anniversary
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Date(s) - April 10, 2022
5:00 pm - 6:45 pm
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On Sunday, April 10th, the Gamelan Percussion Ensemble and the Chinese Ensemble gave a brilliant concert at Brendle Recital Hall in the Scales Fine Arts Center. In this concert, both ensembles, directed by Dr. Elizabeth Clendinning and ITS faculty member Dr. Xijinyan Chen, respectively, played pieces of traditional folk music which allowed the audience to experience the unique and exotic beauty of the cultures in which they were created. The last song of the concert, called Songbie, was played by the Chinese Ensemble. Current ITS students Madison Campbell and Chenyu Shen briefly introduced the original English piece by John P. Ordway, the Chinese version adapted by Shutong Li, and the Spanish version transcreated by our ITS colleague José Salinas Validivia. They then sang each version of the lyrics along with the music played by various Chinese traditional instruments. Each version of the lyrics has a different message, namely nostalgia in the English version, bittersweetness in the Chinese version, and homesickness in the Spanish version.
This cooperation between the Chinese Ensemble and ITS program not only brought the audience a wonderful experience of Chinese music, but also demonstrated the artistry of translation work. Undoubtedly, it was an unforgettable concert for everyone.