Phoenix Rising Angel Wang, Phoenix Orchestra & Claudio Vena

• He Zhanhao (b. 1933), Chen Gang (b.1935): Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto:
• 1 Zhanhao, Gang: Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra by Claudio Vena): I. Andante cantabile 05:13
• 2 Zhanhao, Gang: Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra by Claudio Vena): II. Allegro 02:48
• 3 Zhanhao, Gang: Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra by Claudio Vena): III. Adagio assai doloroso 02:35
• 4 Zhanhao, Gang: Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra by Claudio Vena): IV. Pesante - Più mosso - Duramente 03:44
• 5 Zhanhao, Gang: Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra by Claudio Vena): V. Lagrimoso 02:27
• 6 Zhanhao, Gang: Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra by Claudio Vena): VI. Presto resoluto 05:08
• 7 Zhanhao, Gang: Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra by Claudio Vena): VII. Adagio cantabile 04:57
• Traditional: Song of the Four Seasons:
• 8 Traditional: Song of the Four Seasons (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra by Claudio Vena) 03:03
• Mao Yuan (1926 - 2022), Liu Tieshan: Dance of the Yao People:
• 9 Yuan, Tieshan: Dance of the Yao People (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra by Claudio Vena) 06:58
• Traditional: Mayila:
• 10 Traditional: Mayila (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra by Claudio Vena) 03:21
• Galloping Horses:
• 11 Traditional: Galloping Horses (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra by Claudio Vena) 04:03
• Jasmine Flower:
• 12 Traditional: Jasmine Flower (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra by Claudio Vena) 03:59
• Alice Ping Yee Ho (b. 1960): Phoenix Rising:
• 13 Ho: Phoenix Rising 11:14
• Total Runtime 59:30

Info zu Phoenix Rising

Renowned violinist Angel Wang and her Phoenix Rising concert bring a nostalgic return to times past via the music of Chinese composers from days gone by, a journey that combines novelty and synergy between the East and West.

The concert will present the world premiere of a new work for orchestra and violin solo created for Angel Wang, written by one of the most acclaimed Canadian Chinese composers, Alice Ping Yee Ho. Joining this musical extravaganza is the Gemini award winning composer and conductor Claudio Vena, with whom Angel will perform the most influential Chinese orchestral music: “Butterfly Lovers” violin concerto, “Galloping Horses” and “Jasmine Flower”, in addition to selections from the classic musical cannon: Mahler’s Symphony No 2, “The Resurrection”, and Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliette Suite”.

Founder and Artistic Director of the CCSA, Angel has established herself internationally as a violinist of exceptional ability in solo, chamber, and orchestral settings. She has shared the global stage with many notables such as singer Roger Hodgson. Angel was also the concertmaster for the North American tours of international piano sensation Richard Clayderman. Professionally, she is on the faculty of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto where she leads a full violin studio.

Angel has performed with the finest national talents including the Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Opera. She was the concertmaster for a production of the Verdi opera “La Traviata”, and the guest soloist in a performance with the Burlington Symphony Orchestra.

Her sold-out performances with the CCSA orchestra include performances at the George Weston Recital Hall for “From Hollywood to Beijing to Vienna” in 2017; at Koerner Hall for “From Bach to Beijing to Broadway” in 2018; at the Beijing Concert Hall for “Meet in Beijing” in 2019; as well as the “Winter Waltz” concert at Koerner Hall again in 2022.

Angel Wang, violin
Phoenix Orchestra
Claudio Vena, conductor

Yu Xia (Angel) Wang
musical education began at the age of 7 in China. Her early years on violin impressed her teachers and she was soon accepted into the Art School. Angel's accolades and awards accumulated rapidly during her studies. Upon graduation she was awarded the top prize and was immediately recruited to the faculty of the very same Art School.

After two years of experience teaching some of the most advanced students the Art School had to offer, Angel continued her violin studies and advanced musical education at the University of Tianjin with the renowned professor Guohua Zhang. Following several years of performing in China's booming classical music industry she moved to Canada and studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music in The Glenn Gould School.

Angel Wang's wide ranging performing career began early as she was invited on several tours in her third year of university with the Tianjin National Symphony Orchestra. Upon graduation the orchestra appointed her to a full time position in the first violin section. Always one to seek out new challenges Angel formed a piano trio, the Angel Trio, which performed and toured together for several years. During this time she was highly active in studio recording and television broadcasts, building a reputation as a much sought after performer and teacher.

In Canada Angel's impressive performing career continues. She has played with numerous orchestras including the Elora Festival Orchestra, the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir Orchestra, the Royal Opera Orchestra, the Toronto Philharmonia, Peterborough Symphony Orchestra and the Oshawa Symphony Orchestra. She has also led the Brampton Lyric Opera Orchestra as concertmaster. Angel's musical activities also continue in Toronto's studio and commercial recordings as well as solo television appearances on Fairchild T.V.

Following her first years of teaching at the Art School Angel was Professor Guoha Zhang's teaching Assistant at the University of Tianjin. During her tenure with the Tianjin National Symphony Orchestra Angel maintained a large private studio comprised of students from China and abroad.

Since 2002 Angel Wang has developed a well respected violin studio at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. Her students have won numerous awards at festivals and many are pursuing careers in music.

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