On October 24, conductor Yang Yang will lead the China Philharmonic Orchestra at the Poly Theater, joining forces with renowned violinist Gil Shaham, mezzo-soprano Ildikó Komlósi, and the China National Opera House Chorus to bring the festival to a close with a musical feast blending Eastern and Western aesthetics. The program will feature excerpts from Chinese Kitchen: A Feast of Flavors by young Hong Kong composer Elliot Leung, commissioned by the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, alongside Johannes Brahms’ Alto Rhapsody and Violin Concerto in D Major.

At the closing concert, excerpts from Elliot Leung’s Chinese Kitchen: A Feast of Flavors will offer audiences a surprising artistic experience. Commissioned by the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, this work uses iconic Chinese culinary images such as " Da Hong Pao Tea," "Buddha Jumps Over the Wall (a cuisine in Fujian)," and "Beijing Roast Duck" to vividly interpret the rich nuances of Chinese gastronomic culture through orchestral language, showcasing the innovative vitality of contemporary Chinese composers.

Time: Friday, October 24, 2025, 19:30

Venue: Poly Theater

Composer: Elliot Leung

Mezzo-Soprano: Ildikó Komlósi

Violin: Gil Shaham

China National Opera House Chorus

China Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor: Yang Yang

Program:

Elliot Leung: Chinese Kitchen: A Feast of Flavors (Excerpts)

I. Da Hong Pao Tea

III. Buddha Jumps Over the Wall (a cuisine in Fujian)

IV. Beijing Roast Duck

V. Sizzling Prawns

IX. Bamboo Tube Wild Rice

X. Sesame Fried Custard / Finale

Johannes Brahms: Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53

——Intermission——

Johannes Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77

Chinese Kitchen: A Feast of Flavors is commissioned by the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra.

Translator: TANG Tao

Reviewer: ZHANG Yifan