溫哥華曉平合唱團 2024年北美首届年度音樂會
溫哥華曉平合唱團於2024年10月18日晚在溫哥華小女皇剧院成功舉辦了一場光彩奪目的音樂會。
合唱團成員隨著梁瀚文的生动指揮和陳俊逸的美妙琴声，各聲部完美演繹歌曲旋律，音色融爲一體，和諧明亮。實力派嘉賓陳曉晗、賴建平、黃定一、孫銘澧和陶冶的表演氣勢不凡，不僅提高了音樂會的專業水准，也給了觀衆高雅優美的藝術享受。著名女高音歌唱家、合唱團創辦人胡曉平老師的精彩演唱將音樂會推向高潮，她那深情、夜莺般的歌聲給演唱會增添了最靓麗的色彩。
On the evening of October 18, 2024, Vancouver Xiaoping Chorus held a dazzling concert at the Vancouver Playhouse.
Under the direction of conductor Henry Liang and the piano accompaniment of Junyi Chen, the choir members delivered a superb performance, blending their voices into a harmonious and radiant sound. The powerful performances by esteemed guests Xiaohan Chen, Arthur Lai, Dingyi Huang, Mingli Sun, and Alicia Tao not only elevated the concert's professionalism but also provided the audience with an exquisite artistic experience. The highlight of the evening came with the remarkable singing of renowned soprano and choir founder Ms. Xiaoping Hu, whose soulful, nightingale-like voice brought the concert to a stunning climax and added a brilliant touch to the event.
Warmest congratulations to Vancouver Xiaoping Chorus on the great success of their first North American concert in 2024!
乘着歌聲的翅膀 On Wings of Song
音樂會特邀演出嘉賓 Concert Featured Guest Performers
陳曉晗 Xiaohan Chen, 女中音演唱家 Mezzo-soprano
陳曉晗 Xiaohan Chen, 女中音演唱家 Mezzo-soprano
陳曉晗 Xiaohan Chen, 女中音演唱家 Mezzo-soprano
曼哈頓音樂學院聲樂表演碩士，佐治亞大學休霍奇森音學院，歌劇表演全獎學金博士兼助教。師從女高音胡曉平與女中音 米尼翁 鄧恩。美國古典歌手雜志認證藝術家，簽約亞特蘭大歌劇院。陳曉晗與亞特蘭大歌劇院、卡內基音樂廳、華盛頓肯尼迪中心、曼哈頓交響空間、多倫多歌劇藝術中心等合作。曾扮演多個歌劇角色，演出包括《卡門》、《女人心》、《灰姑娘》等二十五部經典歌劇作品，以及交響音樂會《彌賽亞》等。她與七十幾位國際著名指揮和導演大師合作，獲得過無數大獎。
Xiaohan Chen holds a Master’s degree in Vocal Performance from the Manhattan School of Music and a PhD, with a full schol
曼哈頓音樂學院聲樂表演碩士，佐治亞大學休霍奇森音學院，歌劇表演全獎學金博士兼助教。師從女高音胡曉平與女中音 米尼翁 鄧恩。美國古典歌手雜志認證藝術家，簽約亞特蘭大歌劇院。陳曉晗與亞特蘭大歌劇院、卡內基音樂廳、華盛頓肯尼迪中心、曼哈頓交響空間、多倫多歌劇藝術中心等合作。曾扮演多個歌劇角色，演出包括《卡門》、《女人心》、《灰姑娘》等二十五部經典歌劇作品，以及交響音樂會《彌賽亞》等。她與七十幾位國際著名指揮和導演大師合作，獲得過無數大獎。
Xiaohan Chen holds a Master’s degree in Vocal Performance from the Manhattan School of Music and a PhD, with a full scholarship, in Opera Performance from the Hugh Hodgson School of Music at the University of Georgia. She studied under soprano Xiaoping Hu and mezzo-soprano Mignon Dunn. Chen is a certified artist recognized by US Classical Singer Magazine and is signed with the Atlanta Opera. She has collaborated with Atlanta Opera, Carnegie Hall, Washington Kennedy Center, Manhattan Symphony Space, Toronto Opera Arts Center, among others. She has performed various opera roles in twenty-five classic operas, such as "Carmen", "Così fan tutte", and "Cinderella", as well as in symphonic concerts "Messiah". She has worked with over seventy renowned international conductors and directors and has received numerous awards.
賴建平 Arthur Lai, 男高音演唱家 Tenor
陳曉晗 Xiaohan Chen, 女中音演唱家 Mezzo-soprano
陳曉晗 Xiaohan Chen, 女中音演唱家 Mezzo-soprano
1989年获上海电视台“英文歌曲比赛”二等奖。 2017年北京华侨华人水立方杯歌唱大赛大纽约地区获金奖。赖建平师从著名女高音歌唱家胡晓平，在多伦多乔治韦斯顿音乐厅、纽约林肯中心、卡内基音乐厅、梅尔金音乐厅、华盛顿美国国会山礼堂等音乐会上独唱。他是紐約長島 “歌劇之夜” 音樂會的男高音。
Arthur Lai, won the Golden Prize at the 2017 Water Cube Cup Singing Competition for Overseas Chinese held in the Greater New York area. In 1989, he received the Second Prize in the English Song C
1989年获上海电视台“英文歌曲比赛”二等奖。 2017年北京华侨华人水立方杯歌唱大赛大纽约地区获金奖。赖建平师从著名女高音歌唱家胡晓平，在多伦多乔治韦斯顿音乐厅、纽约林肯中心、卡内基音乐厅、梅尔金音乐厅、华盛顿美国国会山礼堂等音乐会上独唱。他是紐約長島 “歌劇之夜” 音樂會的男高音。
Arthur Lai, won the Golden Prize at the 2017 Water Cube Cup Singing Competition for Overseas Chinese held in the Greater New York area. In 1989, he received the Second Prize in the English Song Competition presented by Shanghai TV. He has studied under the renowned soprano Xiaoping Hu and has performed as a soloist at prestigious venues including George Weston Recital Hall in Toronto, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and Merkin Concert Hall in New York City, as well as the U.S. Capitol Hill Auditorium in Washington, D.C. Arthur is also a regular concert tenor for Opera Night of Long Island in New York.
黃定一 Dingyi Huang, 小提琴演奏家 Violinist
陳曉晗 Xiaohan Chen, 女中音演唱家 Mezzo-soprano
陶冶 Alicia Tao, 花腔女高音 Coloratura Soprano
先後就讀于武漢音樂學院附中及大學本科，畢業後留校任教並擔任武漢交響樂團第一小提琴。一九八四年在武漢的“琴台”音樂節獲最佳表演獎，同年在全國青少年小提琴比賽中獲表演獎。一九八七年被世界著名小提琴教授迪蕾選中給予獎學金進入美國辛辛那提大學音樂學院深造。曾在美國華盛頓州Federal Way 愛樂樂團擔任首席小提琴。移居多倫多後曾在多倫多愛樂樂團、漢密爾頓愛樂樂團和安大略愛樂樂團擔任第一小提琴。
Dingyi Huang studied violin at the Wuhan Conservatory of Music. In 1984, he won the Grand Prize at the Qin Tai Music Festival in Wuhan and recei
先後就讀于武漢音樂學院附中及大學本科，畢業後留校任教並擔任武漢交響樂團第一小提琴。一九八四年在武漢的“琴台”音樂節獲最佳表演獎，同年在全國青少年小提琴比賽中獲表演獎。一九八七年被世界著名小提琴教授迪蕾選中給予獎學金進入美國辛辛那提大學音樂學院深造。曾在美國華盛頓州Federal Way 愛樂樂團擔任首席小提琴。移居多倫多後曾在多倫多愛樂樂團、漢密爾頓愛樂樂團和安大略愛樂樂團擔任第一小提琴。
Dingyi Huang studied violin at the Wuhan Conservatory of Music. In 1984, he won the Grand Prize at the Qin Tai Music Festival in Wuhan and received the Distinguished Performance Award at the Chinese National Youth Violin Competition. After graduating in 1985, he began teaching at the Wuhan Conservatory of Music and was appointed the first violinist of the Wuhan Symphony. In the summer of 1987, Dingyi Huang was awarded a scholarship to the Aspen Music Festival, where he honed his skills under the guidance of the eminent pedagogue Mrs. Dorothy DeLay. The following fall, he won the Sterling Fellowship and continued his studies with Mrs. DeLay and Professor Kurt Sassmannshaus at the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music. In 1992, he was appointed concertmaster of the Federal Way Philharmonic in Washington State. He performed as the first violinist for the Toronto Philharmonic, Hamilton Philharmonic, and Ontario Philharmonic.
陶冶 Alicia Tao, 花腔女高音 Coloratura Soprano
陶冶 Alicia Tao, 花腔女高音 Coloratura Soprano
陶冶 Alicia Tao, 花腔女高音 Coloratura Soprano
師從于著名聲樂教育家胡曉平，2005年就職于總政歌舞團，多次在全國大型晚會及歌劇演出中表演，並擔當重要角色。2010年移民溫哥華後，一直從事聲樂教學工作（音樂劇、美聲、流行）。
Alicia Tao studied under the esteemed vocal coach Xiaoping Hu. In 2005, she joined the prestigious Song and Dance Ensemble of Zong-Zheng, performing leading roles in national galas and operatic productions. After immigrating to Vancouver in 2010, Alici
師從于著名聲樂教育家胡曉平，2005年就職于總政歌舞團，多次在全國大型晚會及歌劇演出中表演，並擔當重要角色。2010年移民溫哥華後，一直從事聲樂教學工作（音樂劇、美聲、流行）。
Alicia Tao studied under the esteemed vocal coach Xiaoping Hu. In 2005, she joined the prestigious Song and Dance Ensemble of Zong-Zheng, performing leading roles in national galas and operatic productions. After immigrating to Vancouver in 2010, Alicia shifted her focus to vocal education, where she now teaches a range of styles, including musical theatre, bel canto, and contemporary pop.
孫銘澧博士 Dr. Mingli Sun, 鋼琴演奏家 Pianist
陶冶 Alicia Tao, 花腔女高音 Coloratura Soprano
孫銘澧博士 Dr. Mingli Sun, 鋼琴演奏家 Pianist
星海音樂學院聲樂歌劇系藝術指導，碩士研究生導師，鋼琴室內樂演奏家，畢業于美國克利夫蘭音樂學院與中國中央音樂學院。2014年獲第六屆中國國際聲樂比賽唯一最佳鋼琴伴奏獎。曾先後任教于克利夫蘭音樂學院，中央音樂學院和北京大學歌劇研究院。在國際國內許多重要聲樂比賽中擔任藝術指導，如荷蘭國際聲樂比賽。曾受邀請參加世界著名音樂節。與其合作過的音樂家包括 James Levine, Yo-Yo Ma, Warren Jones, Martin Katz 等。曾在美國與中國開過多場音樂會，包括貝多芬鋼琴與小提琴奏鳴曲專場音樂會，福雷，以及勃拉姆斯藝術歌曲專場音樂會。
Dr. Mingli Sun, pianist and vocal coach, graduated from the Cl
星海音樂學院聲樂歌劇系藝術指導，碩士研究生導師，鋼琴室內樂演奏家，畢業于美國克利夫蘭音樂學院與中國中央音樂學院。2014年獲第六屆中國國際聲樂比賽唯一最佳鋼琴伴奏獎。曾先後任教于克利夫蘭音樂學院，中央音樂學院和北京大學歌劇研究院。在國際國內許多重要聲樂比賽中擔任藝術指導，如荷蘭國際聲樂比賽。曾受邀請參加世界著名音樂節。與其合作過的音樂家包括 James Levine, Yo-Yo Ma, Warren Jones, Martin Katz 等。曾在美國與中國開過多場音樂會，包括貝多芬鋼琴與小提琴奏鳴曲專場音樂會，福雷，以及勃拉姆斯藝術歌曲專場音樂會。
Dr. Mingli Sun, pianist and vocal coach, graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Music and China’s Central Conservatory of Music. He received the Best Accompanist Award at the Sixth China International Vocal Competition in 2014. Dr. Sun used to teach at the Cleveland Institute of Music, the Central Conservatory of Music, and the Opera Research Institute of Peking University. He has been invited as a vocal coach for prestigious international vocal competitions, including the Holland International Vocal Competition, and has participated in renowned music festivals such as Tanglewood, Aspen, and Round Top. Dr. Sun has collaborated with leading musicians including James Levine, Yo-Yo Ma, Warren Jones and Martin Katz. His recital repertoire spans both China and abroad, featuring Beethoven's Violin and Piano Sonatas, Fauré’s and Brahms’s art songs. Currently, Dr. Sun is teaching at the Department of Voice and Opera at Xinghai Conservatory of Music.
激勵、喜悅 與 自豪 Inspiration, Joy & Pride
"Congratulations on the success of today’s performance! The concert was professional, captivating the hearts of the audience with one breathtaking climax after another. It was truly wonderful! The venue was packed, and not a single person left until the very end.
In just over a year since its establishment, the choir delivered a beautifully harmonious performance, showcasing remarkable strength – truly a source of pride! Ms. Hu’s performance added the most exquisite touch to today’s concert, making it even more memorable."
"My friend Diana, who is a pianist, said that our choir gave the best concert she has ever heard in Vancouver!"
"The concert 'On Wings of Song' was an auditory feast! The conductor's performance was wonderful and brought so much vibrancy and depth to the concert. Ms. Xiaoping Hu's performance of Olive Tree was truly heavenly, like a sound from above.
The charm of the concert was beyond words. The beauty of the choir was utterly captivating, and the harmony you created resonates deeply in the soul."
"Your performance was a great success! I was so excited that day and couldn’t stop reminiscing about my days singing with the Shanghai Opera House Chorus – one performance after another. The memories kept me awake until dawn." – By a former member of the Shanghai Opera House Chorus
"Achieving this success in such a short time is truly remarkable, and I was deeply moved by it. My applause was the first and the loudest, and my 'Bravo!' the most enthusiastic. Thank you all!"
"A gentleman I didn’t know approached me and mentioned that he sings in a church choir. He shared how much he enjoyed our performance and thought it was absolutely wonderful."
"Agree. My friend recorded the whole concert and his hands were sore by the end! He praised us for being an excellent community choir. He especially loved our songs like The Joy of a Snowflake, Arirang, and Carmen. He said our voices were absolutely beautiful!"