From the Top

This week’s From the Top features the premiere of the National Youth Orchestra of China during their summer residence at East Stroudsburg University.

Performers and Repertoire

• National Youth Orchestra of China performing Rhyme of Taigu by Zhou Long (b.1953)
• Ning Zhang, clarinet, 20, from Qingdao, Shandong, China, currently studying at the Juilliard School performing: Fantaisie Italienne by Eugene Bozza (1905-1991), with Christopher O'Riley, piano.
• Yajie Wang, flute; Jiadi Pei, oboe; Huibin Zou, clarinet; Yuanying Zhang, bassoon; Lei Jin, horn; Christopher O’Riley, piano performing I. Allegro Vivace from the Sextet for Piano and Wind Quintet, FP 100 by Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)
• Jieming Tang, violin, 19, originally from Anhui, China, but currently studying at the Juilliard School, performing: IV. Presto agitato from the Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 3, Op. 108 by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), with Christopher O’Riley, piano.
• National Youth Orchestra of China performing III. Molto vivace from Symphony No.9, Op.95 "From the New World" by Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)
• National Youth Orchestra of China performing IV. Thunder in Drought from Cantonese Suite, Op.51, by Xiaogang Ye (b.1955)