For three weeks in June 2012 the Conservatory Orchestra, conducted by Leon Botstein, toured greater China, performing in Taipei, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, Wuhan, and Guangzhou. In Taipei, the Orchestra’s performance featured pianists Lina Yeh and Rolf Peter-Wille in the Mozart Concerto in E flat, KV 365, along with the Symphony No. 5 of Gustav Mahler. All other performances of the tour were part of a collaboration with the Bard Music Festival, including a revisiting of “Tchaikovsky and His World,” “Mahler and His World,” and a special illustrated lecture/concert curated by Leon Botstein on the topic “Shanghai Refugees.”
Orchestra Tour Itinerary
Taipei | Thursday, June 7 Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall 7:05 p.m. Preconcert Talk: Shawn Moore 7:30 p.m. Performance: Bard College Conservatory Orchestra, conducted by Leon Botstein, music director |
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Hong Kong | Sunday, June 10 Tchaikovsky and His World Hong Kong Cultural Center 7:00 p.m. Preconcert Talk: Christopher H. Gibbs (CANCELLED) 7:45 p.m. Performance: Bard College Conservatory Orchestra, conducted by Leon Botstein, music director |
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Shanghai | Tuesday, June 12 Tchaikovsky and His World Lyric Theatre, Shanghai Grand Theatre 6:30 p.m. Preconcert Talk: Shawn Moore 7:15 p.m. Performance: Bard College Conservatory Orchestra, conducted by Leon Botstein, music director |
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Beijing | Saturday, June 16 Tchaikovsky and His World Concert Hall, National Center for the Performing Arts 7:30 p.m. Performance: Bard College Conservatory Orchestra, conducted by Leon Botstein, music director |
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Tianjin | Tuesday, June 19 Mahler and His World Tianjin Concert Hall 6:45 p.m. Preconcert Talk: Shawn Moore 7:30 p.m. Performance: Bard College Conservatory Orchestra, conducted by Leon Botstein, music director |
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Guangzhou | Thursday, June 21 Mahler and His World Guangzhou Opera House 7:30 p.m. Preconcert Talk: Shawn Moore 8:00 p.m. Performance: Bard College Conservatory Orchestra, conducted by Leon Botstein, music director |
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Wuhan | Friday, June 22 Mahler and His World Wuhan Qintai Concert Hall 6:45 p.m. Preconcert Talk: Shawn Moore 7:30 p.m. Performance: Bard College Conservatory Orchestra, conducted by Leon Botstein, music director |
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Chamber Music Itinerary
Hong Kong | Saturday, June 9 Tchaikovsky's Chamber Music Loke Yew Hall, The University of Hong Kong 6:45 p.m. Preconcert Talk: Hing-yan Chan 7:30 p.m. Performance |
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| Shanghai | Wednesday, June 13 Shanghai Refugees Drama Theatre, Shanghai Grand Theatre 7:30 p.m. Introduction by Guang Pan Lecture by Leon Botstein Performance |
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Shanghai | Thursday, June 14 Tchaikovsky and the West He Luting Hall, Shanghai Conservatory 7:15 p.m. Preconcert Talk: Dandan Wang 7:30 p.m. Performance |
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Beijing | Friday, June 15 Tchaikovsky and the East Recital Hall, Central Conservatory of Music 6:45 p.m. Preconcert Talk: Wenying Li 7:30 p.m. Performance |
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| Beijing | Sunday, June 17 Tchaikovsky and the West Recital Hall, Central Conservatory of Music 6:45 p.m. Preconcert Talk: Lijun Wang 7:30 p.m. Performance |
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Exclusive Tour of China in June 2012
In the 2012 tour of Greater China for patrons, joined by Leon Botstein, The Bard College Conservatory of Music Orchestra, and faculty, made an extraordinary tour that included multiple concerts and events in many of China’s leading cities. Patrons experienced the great sights and cultural richness of China under the guidance of Bard’s expert faculty and local guides.
Panel Discussions Itinerary
Shanghai | Thursday, June 14 Tchaikovsky: Biography and Influence Small Concert Hall, Shanghai Conservatory 2:30–4:00 p.m. Christopher H. Gibbs, moderator; Leon Botstein, Daniel K. L. Chua, Yiping Qian, Yandi Yang | |
Beijing | Sunday, June 17 Tchaikovsky: Biography and Influence Academic Building Auditorium (Room 701), Central Conservatory of Music 4:30–6:00 p.m. Christopher H. Gibbs, moderator; Leon Botstein, Zhigang Yu, Xiaohe Huang, Daniel K. L. Chua |
The 14-day tour from June 11 to June 25, 2012 consisted of:
- Five tour cities: Shanghai, Beijing, Qingdao, Xi-an, Guangzhou
- Private guided tours to local attractions with exclusive access to galleries, historic sites, and activities
in each city - Airport transfers to and from hotels, including luggage fees and tips, beginning with tour start on June 12
- Private guided side trips to the Great Wall, Suzhou, Mount Laoshan, and Terra Cotta Warriors site in Xi-an
- Deluxe double-room accommodations, including breakfast, in five-star hotels (single-room supplement available)
- Seven group lunches and five group dinners at specially selected restaurants, including welcome dinner and farewell banquet with Conservatory students and faculty
- Orchestra and chamber music concerts with guest artists at major performing arts centers
- A mini–Bard Music Festival in Shanghai, "Tchaikovsky and His World," with a panel discussion and preconcert talks
- Receptions with American and Chinese government officials
- Economy-class domestic flights and first-class train travel in China
Project Advisors
Jindong Cai
Gretchen B. Kimball Director of Orchestral Studies, Stanford University
Sun-lu Fan
Adviser, Kaohsiung City Government, Mayor's Office
Ping Jin
Professor of Composition, Central Conservatory of Music
Martha Liao
President, Asian Performing Arts Foundation
Y. S. Liu
Chairman, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
President, SARS Philharmonic Charitable Foundation
Chunlei Wang
Director of Public Relations, SOHO China
Eric Wong
Investment Analyst, Blue Ridge Capital
Shirley Young
Chairman, US-China Cultural Institute, Cultural Associate of the Committee of 100
President, Shirley Young Associates