Australia
Guizhou Chinese Orchestra Performs at Sydney Opera House
Symphonic Fantasy from the Four Classics to Wukong
Symphonic Fantasy from the Four Classics to Wukong
Experience the power of Chinese folk traditions reimagined through the grandeur of a symphony orchestra in this bold cross-cultural collaboration between Guizhou Chinese Orchestra and The Australia Orchestra.
Titled Folk Reimagined: East in Symphony, this one-night-only concert (July 7, 2025 at 7.30 PM) opens with the ethereal multi-part harmonies of the Guizhou Kam Grand Choir (侗族大歌), followed by the stirring energy of the iconic Yellow River Piano Concerto.
Audiences will journey through vivid orchestral interpretations of stories from China’s Four Great Classical Novels (四大名著), before culminating in a spectacular new symphonic fantasy inspired by the contemporary gaming phenomenon Black Myth: Wukong. Blending tradition with innovation, this is a musical celebration across generations and cultures — where East meets West, and folk meets symphony.
Program
Guizhou Kam Grand Choir (侗族大歌) | UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
Deep in the Night Jinghu Concerto
The Yellow River Piano Concerto
Black Myth: Wukong
China’s Four Great Classical Novels (四大名著)
Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix (百鸟朝凤)
Artists
Long Guohong (conductor)
Luke Spicer (guest conductor)
Jiang Kemei (jinghu soloist)
Zhang Qianyuan (suona soloist)
Guizhou Chinese Orchestra
The Australia Orchestra
For more ticketing information, visit Sydney Opera House official website, here.
About Guizhou Chinese Orchestra
Established in 2003, the Guizhou Chinese Orchestra is a professional ensemble comprising classically trained musicians from leading conservatories in China and abroad. The orchestra has performed for national leaders and international dignitaries, and is a regular presence at major cultural events, including the Guizhou Spring Festival Gala.
It has toured internationally across the US, Canada, France, Australia, as well as in Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan earning top honours at global music festivals and folk instrumental competitions. Signature productions such as Plateau, Sounds of Guizhou, and A New Harvest showcase the rich cultural heritage and contemporary flair of Guizhou’s ethnic music.
Right after their performance at the Sydney Opera House, the Guizhou Chinese Orchestra will perform at the Melbourne Recital Centre’s Elizabeth Murdoch Hall on the July 9, 2025. More information here.
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