By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Oct. 2, 2015, — The Yellow River Cantata grand concert will be held at the Agganis Arena at Boston University on October 11, 2015 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese Peoples War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War. Over 1,000 singers from cities across North America will gather in Boston, and the Agganis Arena near the bank of Charles River is expected to be packed with an audience of 6,500.
Singers practicing in Newton, Mass. (all photos by Daryl Luk)
This historical concert is the largest cultural event hosted by the Chinese community in the Greater Boston area. There will also be invited guests from main land of China. The Yellow River Cantata was written during a period of great suffering following Japan’s invasion of China during World War II. The cantata captures the Chinese people’s deep yearning to become a strong nation, free from foreign exploitation.
The Yellow River Cantata will immerse the audience in echoes of the heavy gales and torrential waves of the Yellow River at the time of war and provide fresh interpretations of the masterpiece by the Chinese composer Xinghai Xian. Guest performers at the Yellow River Cantata concert include leading American and Chinese artists. The cantata will be produced and directed by the distinguished music conductor, Mr. Wanjun Qiao, president and artistic director of the North American Choral Association.
Discounted tickets for students will be on sale at Acton Chinese Language School, Cambrige Center for Chinese Culture and Newton Chinese Language School for $10 each this Sunday.