Leaning on Stone, Listening to Sound: Bel Canto Concert of East-West Masterpieces

The concert is led by Shi Yijie, widely regarded as one of China’s finest Tenor, the president of Shanghai Opera House, alongside rising tenor Xia Deqi, baritone Ren Ting and the pianist Wen Ming. The performance features over 20 iconic vocal masterworks from China and the West.Highlights include early 20th-century Chinese art songs by Huang Zi and Zhao Yuanren, beloved folk-inspired pieces like Swan Geese, and timeless opera arias such as Verdi’s La donna è mobile and E. Curtis’ Torna a Surriento. More than just a concert, this performance offers young singers and classical music lovers in Singapore an inspiring event in vocal artistry, while introducing international audiences to the depth and charm of Chinese vocal heritage.FeaturingShi Yijie, Tenor Xia Deqi, TenorRen Ting, BaritoneWen Ming, PianoProgramme Highlights《玫瑰三愿》 Three Wishes of the Rose 《⼤江东去》 The River Flows Eastward 《教我如何不想她》 How Can I Forget Her?《鸿雁》 Swan Geese.“Dein ist mein ganzes Herz” F.Lehár “Das Land des Lächelns”"You Are My Heart's Delight" F.Lehár “The Land of Smiles” 雷哈尔 “你是我的⼀切”《微笑王国》E.Capua “O sole mio” E.Capua “My sun” 卡普阿“我的太阳”