This year, the South Coast Chinese Drum Team will participate in the OC Lantern Festival. Under the leadership of Mr. He Bin and Ms. Yu Jiangli, the South Coast Chinese Orchestra and South Coast Chinese Drum Team premiered the original musical composition "Mulan" in 2019. This production seamlessly integrates elements of both Eastern and Western music, choir, dance, recitation, and animation, leaving the entire audience deeply moved. Following the performance, the audience rose to their feet in applause, marveling at the performance of this native American ensemble.
In 2023, they presented "The Monkey King," a production that combines traditional Chinese instruments, Western string music, Chinese traditional dance, and martial arts, offering a fresh interpretation of the legendary figure, the Monkey King. This performance attracted many music enthusiasts and supporters of Chinese traditional culture.
At this year's Lantern Festival, they will perform well-known and moving pieces, while also previewing their upcoming work, "Nezha." This promises to provide the audience with a completely new auditory experience, one that should not be missed!
Nezha is one of the four themes of the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center, representing "loyalty, courage, filial piety, and righteousness." Filial piety is embodied by "Mulan", courage by "The Monkey King", and this time they will introduce "Nezha", symbolizing "righteousness."
About Lantern Festival
Pacific Symphony and South Coast Chinese Cultural Center join in presenting this free family-friendly festival to commemorate the end of the Lunar New Year celebration with music, dance, art making, riddles, and food. The concert hall lobby becomes transformed for the festivities with floating lanterns and the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall is opened up to the public for performances featuring local music and dance groups. The event draws thousands of people from Orange County and beyond for this festive celebration of arts and culture.
The event’s crescendo is a dragon dance that weaves its way through the crowds—a dance of power and prosperity. No tickets are required for the outdoor revelry, but remember, the concert hall’s embrace is limited by its walls. Entry is first-come, first-served, so arrive with tickets in hand—available for every family member—to ensure your spot in this cultural mosaic.
Date: 3/2/2024
Time: 11:00am
Location: Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall Samueli Theater, 615 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626
今年橙縣元宵節，在何彬老師和余江荔老師的帶領下，南海岸中華樂團以及南海岸中華鼓團繼 2019年推出了原創音樂作品「花木蘭」。這部作品融合了中西音樂、合唱、舞蹈、朗誦和動畫，讓全場觀眾感動不已。演出結束後，觀眾紛紛起立鼓掌，對這支美國本土樂團的表現刮目相看。
在2023年，再推出原創作品《美猴王》。這次作品結合了中國傳統樂器、西方弦樂器音樂、中國傳統舞蹈和武術，重新詮釋了傳奇人物美猴王的故事。這場演出吸引了許多音樂愛好者和中華傳統文化的支持者。
今年的橙縣元宵節，南海岸中華樂團將演奏眾所皆知的動人曲目，同時也預告即將推出的新作品「哪吒」。
「哪吒」是南海岸中華文化中心精心規劃的中華傳統道德主題系列之一。「孝」代表著花木蘭，「勇」象徵著美猴王，而這次他們將會推出代表「義」的哪吒。
這將為觀眾帶來全新的聽覺享受，絕對不容錯過！
太平洋交響樂團和南海岸中華文化中心攜手舉辦這個家庭友好型的免費節日，以音樂、舞蹈、藝術創作、謎語和美食來慶祝農曆新年慶典的結束。音樂廳大堂變成了慶典的場所，懸掛著飄動的燈籠，而Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall Samueli Theater音樂廳對公眾開放，展示當地音樂和舞蹈團體的表演。這一活動吸引了成千上萬來自橙縣及其他地區的人們參加，共同慶祝藝術與文化。
活動的高潮是舞龍在人群中穿梭與民眾同樂。 戶外演出不需要門票，但音樂廳的內有人數限制，入場遵循先到先得的原則，因此請攜帶門票（每位家庭成員均可使用）進入室內演廳。
日期: 3/2/2024
時間: 11:00am
地點: Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall Samueli Theater, 615 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626