7s Art lead Guqin artist Wensong Bai showcases the expressive versatility of the Guqin—China’s oldest plucked instrument—highlighting its rich heritage through modern interpretations of traditional works. This program features solo, duet, and chamber pieces, including the U.S. premieres of Jieshi Tune: Orchid and Melody of Loulan.

Program

Flowing Water

Three Repetitions on the Plum Blossom

Jieshi Tune: Orchid (Guqin and Harp duet, U.S. premiere)


“Recalling the Flute-Playing on Phoenix Terrace” (Guqin song)


“A Lonely Orchid Grasped” (Guqin song)


“Inviting Seclusion” (Guqin, Xun, Percussion, and Vocals)


Song of the Woodcutter

The Grand Hujia
Melody of Loulan (Guqin and Xun duet, U.S. premiere)


Mist and Clouds over the Rivers Xiao and Xiang (Guqin and Xiao duet, U.S. premiere)

《流水》
《梅花三弄》
《碣石调·幽兰》 古琴与竖琴
《凤凰台上忆吹箫》 琴歌
《幽兰操》 艺术歌曲
《招隐》 琴埙打击乐人声
《樵歌》
《大胡笳》
《楼兰散》 古琴与埙
《潇湘水云——琴箫二重奏》

Time and Location

Thursday, February 5, 2026

8PM

Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall

154 West 57th Street, New York, NY, 10019 United States