Zhu/Suzhou So/Sheng - Bright Sheng: Let Fly - Violin Concerto, Zodiac Tales - Concerto for Orchestra, Suzhou Overture

Inspired by the image of a violin melody �flying off�, Chinese-American composer Bright Sheng�s virtuosic three-movement concerto Let Fly interweaves Chinese and Western classical elements. Vivid legends of astrological animals inform Zodiac Tales, a tour de force concerto for orchestra. Reflecting the city of Suzhou�s ancient, continuous cultural heritage, traditional nostalgia fuses with contemporary rhythms in the exciting Suzhou Overture.