- Date 2002-09-13
- Venue National Concert Hall
Open your Beethoven Vision－Wen-Pin Chien &NSO
National Symphony Orchestra
Comments on the Finalist
Proper credit should be given to the efforts of making new interpretations, neither conventional nor rebellious, out of masterpieces like Beethoven’s symphonies.
In a short period of time, National Symphony Orchestra performed the repertoire of nine symphonies and five concertos with skillful and artistic brilliance, rendering this program the most memorable in five years in Taiwan.
Administrative staff of the Orchestra contributed impressively in its marketing and active integration of private resources.
Related events like speeches, publications and televised promotions helped improve the audience appreciation of this program and broaden its social influence.
Artwork Introduction
The Open your Beethoven Vision－Wen-Pin Chien &NSO is the ambitious work of National Symphony Orchestra. NSO tried to introduce Beethoven’s music by a series of concerts and presentions. In a short period of time, National Symphony Orchestra performed the repertoire of nine symphonies and five concertos with skillful and artistic brilliance, rendering this program the most memorable in five years in Taiwan. It’s not only the self-testing for NSO, but also the great understanding of Beethoven’s music for audience and this company.
About the Artist
Calculating its 18 years of operation, the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) has grown stronger through government support and a growing audience. The orchestra has launched a regular subscription series at the National Concert Hall. Additionally toured domestically throughout Taiwan and internationally. Since its founding, the NSO has given more than 500 performances.
The NSO has proudly cooperated with and accompanied more than hundreds internationally-acclaimed musicians, and is dedicated to the exploration and preservation of traditional 18th -19th century classical and romantic symphony repertoire, performing the central masterpieces of Beethoven, Brahms, Mahler, Schubert, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Strauss, Mozart, Mendelssohn and Haydn. In addition, the orchestra performs contemporary and 20th century repertoire, including the works of Janacek, Webern and Kurtag. More important, music of Taiwanese composers, such as Kunya Koh and Tsang-Houei Hsu treasures the performing lists.
For the upcoming season, under the new leadership of Music Director Mr. Wen-Pin Chien, the orchestra will further its professionalism, continuing to fulfill its mission as the flagship classical ensemble of the Republic of China, Taiwan.
Jia-ming Wang(Director)
Graduated from Taiwan University of Arts, Department of Music. In 1994, he got his master dreege from National Vienna Music & Performing Arts University. During his studying in Europe, he awarded in Italy, France, and the 1th Bernstain Conductor Competion, special prize. Then he began his career as the conductor in German and Japan , around the Europe. Now as the musical director of National Symphony Orchestra in Taiwan.
Production Team
Production Company： National Symphony Orchestra
Conductor : Wen-Pin Chien
The Chief Artist : Kei-Jui Ju, Tin-Wui Wu
Perdormance : National Symphony Orchestra
