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CHINA | MUSIC MELBOURNE FESTIVAL AND MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE IN ASSOCIATION WITH PLAYKING FOUNDATION PRESENT LOFTY MOUNTAINS AND FLOWING WATER JUN TIAN YUN HE ENSEMBLE MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE, ELISABETH MURDOCH HALL Sun 19 Oct at 5pm 1 hr 30 mins, no interval A Reserve $59 / $49 B Reserve $49 / $39 Transaction fees may apply melbournefestival.com.au/lofty Melbourne Recital Centre 03 9699 3333 melbournerecital.com.au Ticketmaster 136 100 Presenting Partner AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR WANG PENG From the Jun Tian Yun He Ensemble – a group committed to spreading the music and culture of the majestic, seven-stringed guqin – comes a varied program of ancient and modern Chinese compositions. Opening with Lofty Mountains and Flowing Water, one of the most famous traditional works for the ‘instrument of the sages’, this recital encompasses the remarkable breadth of Chinese traditional instrumentation. Experience the beauty, power and versatility of the guqin, in natural partnership with cello, guitar, throat singing and opera. Incorporating tai chi, this concert spans the heavenly purity of tradition and the energetic improvisations of contemporary China – the timeless spell of history channelled through a remarkable modern ensemble. These performances made possible through the generous support of the China International Culture Association. melbournefestival.com.au 37