ydney Opera House Concert Hall – Sunday 10 November
Melbourne Recital Hall – Saturday 16 November
Auckland Bruce Mason Centre – Tuesday 19 November
On November 10, 2024, Liao Changyong, President of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and renowned as the ” China’s No.1 baritone” will embark on his inaugural concert tour of Australia and New Zealand. Accompanied by the celebrated German pianist Hartmut Höll, Liao will present a series of solo concerts featuring Chinese classical poetry and art songs to audiences in Sydney, Melbourne, and Auckland. This concert will reinterpret ancient Chinese poems with contemporary music, offering a rich audio-visual experience that integrates poetry, calligraphy, painting, and music.
Liao Changyong, the most distinguished baritone singer in modern China, an internationally renowned opera performer and a vocal music educationist, has won a number of awards in major domestic and international vocal competitions: top prize in the 41st French International Toulouse Singing Competition, Placido Domingo International Operalia Competition and the Norwegian Queen Songja International Music Competition, creating the miracle of a Chinese singer winning consecutively in the world’s top level competitions.
He has performed in a number of operas and concerts in cooperation with master musicians such as Plácido Domingo, Sergi Giménez Carreras, Ruth Ann Swansm, Lorin Maazel, Michel Plasson, Yu Long, Lü Jia, and dozens of the world’s top orchestras. Together, they have brought to life dozens of classic operas and performed in over a thousand concerts, both Chinese and international. Despite his extensive experience, this marks Liao’s first concert tour in Australian and New Zealand which is a unique opportunity for Australian and New Zealand audiences to experience exquisite music and witness the supreme skill and artistry of Liao Changyong.
At the concert, Liao Changyong will perform Chinese classical poetry and art songs from various periods, including famous Three Wishes of a Rose, Spring Nostalgia, Red Love Beans and so on. These songs all come from classic Chinese poems that have been circulated for thousands of years and are known for their expressiveness and emotional impact.
Additionally, the concert will feature a calligraphy and painting exhibition showcasing works created by prominent Chinese calligraphers and painters specifically for the songs performed. These artworks will be displayed in the concert hall, enhancing the overall experience.
Not only an auditory feast but also a visual and spiritual delight. Through this interplay of poetry, calligraphy, painting and music, audiences in Australia and New Zealand will gain a deeper appreciation of Chinese classical poetry and the profound artistry of calligraphy and painting. They will also have the opportunity to experience the grandeur and richness of traditional Chinese culture.
“a genuine, China-made, world-class singer.”——Placido Domingo
“The ten panel members and all the audience have unanimously cast their ballots for Liao Changyong, which is the first time in 25 years.”——the chairman of the panel of judges of Toulouse Singing Competition
“Liao Changyong is the greatest singer of contestants of all previous years and I will designate today as the China Day.”——Queen Songja of Norway
“He is the best baritone among those we heard in the past several years”.——The New York Times
“he understands Verdi’s opera. It seems he is born to sing Verdi’s opera.”——The Washington Post
Venue: Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House
Date & Time: Sunday 10 November
Tickets: $168 / $138 / $118 / $98 / $78
Booking: Sydney Opera House/Ticketmaster
Venue: Melbourne Recital Centre
Date & Time: Saturday 16 November
Tickets: $158 / $128 / $98 / $68
Booking: Melbourne Recital Centre/Ticketmaster
Venue: Auckland Bruce Mason Centre
Date & Time: Tuesday 19 November
Tickets: $158 / $128 / $98 / $78
Booking: Auckland Bruce Mason Centre / Ticketmaster
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