The second concert of the Americas tour by the Chamber Ensemble of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) School of Music, led by Professor Ye Xiaogang, was held at the 700-seat Palacio de Bellas Artes in Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic on the evening of February 24th. The event drew a distinguished audience that included government officials, and the hall was filled with enthusiastic applause throughout the evening.

The program differed slightly from the ensemble’s earlier performance in Kansas City, USA. A new work by young composer Yu Pengfei received its world premiere, marking a highlight of the concert.

An especially vibrant moment came with Astor Piazzolla’s Libertango, led by erhu soloist Li Cangxiao. The cross-cultural interpretation seemed to set the tone for the ensemble’s onward journey, infusing the tour with energy and momentum.

One day before the concert, the delegation of musicians were received in a reception hosted by the Chinese Ambassador H.E. Mr Chen Luning at the Chinese Embassy.

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