Music for the Phoenix: Washington Guzheng Society

Hear music inspired by the mythical phoenix of Chinese legend, performed on the ancient 21-stringed guzheng zither by members of the Washington Guzheng Society.

Friday, July 26, 1 pm
Saturday, July 27, 1 pm, 3pm
Sunday, July 28, 2 pm

Hear music inspired by the mythical phoenix of Chinese legend, performed on the ancient 21-stringed guzheng zither by members of the Washington Guzheng Society. The program includes such famous works as “Phoenix of Fire,” “A Phoenix Pursues His Mate,” “Birds Pay Homage to the Phoenix,” and “A Phoenix Pair on the Wing.”

The Washington Post wrote of director Bing Xia’s recent performance: “The overwhelming artistry of guzheng soloist Bing Xia will long resound in this reviewer’s memory.” Bing Xia graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and became a soloist with the Xuzhou City Song and Dance Ensemble. Since coming to the United States, she has performed at the Kennedy Center, the George Mason Center for the Arts, and the Embassy of China (for Secretary of State Colin Powell), among many other venues. Her performances have been broadcast on National Public Radio and Voice of America.