Voice of Spring
Ying Huang Recital
Concert Hall, National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Beijing
March 6, 2015
Overview
On March 6, 2015, lyrical coloratura soprano Ying Huang inaugurated her new national recital tour with Voice of Spring at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing.
The program unfolded as a vivid journey through five languages and centuries of song—spanning Handel’s Baroque brilliance, Mozart’s operatic lyricism, Fauré’s French delicacy, and the poetic grace of Chinese art songs. Partnered by conductor-pianist Liang Zhang, Huang captivated the audience with her refined phrasing, crystalline tone, and emotional depth.
The concert received enthusiastic acclaim and marked Huang’s triumphant return to the NCPA stage—an evening of springlike renewal and musical warmth that reaffirmed her standing as “the Nightingale from China.”
Program
Care selve — Handel (from Atlanta)
Myself I shall adore — Handel (from Semele)
Plaisir d’amour — G. Martini
La Promessa — Rossini
Widmung — Schumann
Misera, dove son! K.369 — Mozart
Una voce poco fa — Rossini (from Il Barbiere di Siviglia)
Apres un reve — G. Faure
Notre Amour — G. Faure
Morgen — R. Strauss (from “4 Lieder”, Op.27, No.4)
Zueignung — R. Strauss
Three Wishes of the Rose — Lyrics: Qi Long · Composer: Huang Zi
Rippling Brook — Yunnan Folk Song
Bird singing in the wind — Lyrics: Xiaobin Fan · Composer: Cong Liu
Quel guardo il Cavaliere — Donizetti (from Don Pasquale)
Frühlingsstimmen Walze — J. Strauss
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Artists
Ying Huang — Soprano
Renowned lyrical coloratura soprano celebrated for her radiant tone, supple technique, and captivating stage artistry. With a career spanning opera, concert, and film, Huang has been hailed by international critics as “the Nightingale from China.”
Liang Zhang — Piano
Pianist and conductor trained in Austria, known for his sensitivity to vocal phrasing and stylistic precision. A frequent collaborator with major Chinese singers and orchestras, Zhang brings to the recital stage both the depth of a conductor and the intimacy of a chamber musician.
Venue
National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) ·
Concert Hall
Beijing, China
Date: March 6, 2015
Time: 19:30
Press & Reviews
“Ying Huang’s voice may not be large, yet its tone is pure and honey-like — a shade of pale amber.
Her coloratura has gained remarkable refinement over the years; within the Baroque repertoire, she is among the finest in China.
The opening Handel arias were executed with impeccable breath control and elegance, and her Mozart radiated both beauty and passion — truly the voice of a nightingale.”
Beijing Morning Post