Monday, 9 February 2009, 6pm
Doors open at 5.15pm for canapés and cocktail
Auditorium, Oran Mor, Glasgow G12 8QX

In the series "A Concert, a Cocktail and a Canape" at Oran Mor on Monday, February 9th at 6pm the Harmony Chinese music ensemble will perform with the Scottish Philharmonic Orchestra in a concert to celebrate the 2009 Chinese New Year - the Year of the Ox. The programme will include Air and Dances (茉莉花, 紫竹调 and 喜洋洋) arranged by Eddie McGuire, Kangding Love Song (康定情歌), Mountain Passes (关山月), an ancient Chinese melody arranged by Kimho Ip (Hong Kong born composer who studied at Edinburgh University), a world premiere of Zweisamkeit V composed by Kimho Ip as well as an improvisation and the Beijing opera inspired singing from Fong Liu. The conductor will be Peter Jones.

Ticket info:

Doors open at 5.15pm for the cocktails and canapés and the concert will last about one hour. The inclusive ticket is £10 - at the door, on www.ticketweb.co.uk or call 08444 771000.