China Stage / 2025
01 / THE PROJECT
Mezzo-soprano Wu Ai, flautists Wang Wei and Yue Guanghui, and pianist Hou Juan present a China Stage concert, bringing a collaboration for voice, flute and piano to Ohrid Summer.
China Night explored combinations of voice, two flutes and piano. Music by Fauré, Ravel, Saint-Saëns and Debussy was followed by Chinese works including Autumn Moon over a Calm Lake, Three Autumnal Songs and Zhuangjin Fantasy, bringing two repertoire traditions into a chamber programme.
ARTISTS & ENSEMBLES
A France-based mezzo-soprano trained in Shanghai and Paris, Wu Ai performs Baroque music, opera and art song. She has collaborated with Ensemble Matheus in Baroque music and opera, and co-founded Musiciens du Lys with flautist Jean-Marc Goujon.
A pianist trained in Beijing and France, Hou Juan performs in international chamber music programmes. Her awards include first prize in the advanced category of the UFAM Piano Competition and a shared first prize at the Léopold Bellan Chamber Music Competition. She has also performed in UNESCO cultural programmes.
He performed with the China National Symphony Orchestra and won first prize at the Benidorm International Flute Competition in 2006. His work also spans performance and music education in China and France.
A young flautist trained by Park Mi-Hyang, Yue Guanghui has also attended masterclasses in France. In 2021, she received prizes in international youth music competitions in Switzerland, Hungary and France.
IN THE PUBLIC EYE