Beijing dumps local quartet to squeeze in an extra Yuja

Beijing dumps local quartet to squeeze in an extra Yuja

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norman lebrecht

December 14, 2023

The National Centre for Performing Arts in Beijing has just announced a ‘surprising’ extra recital by Yuja Wang on December 16th.

It replaces a long-scheduled performance by the China-based Amber Quartet. Local musicians are unhappy.

The programme is Messiaen, Scriabin, Debussy, Chopin and Beethoven opus 111.

Comments

  • zayin says:

    Shame. Any musician who takes away a gig from another deserves at least the third circle in Hell. In Yuja’s case, at least the fifth circle.

  • Nick X S says:

    Not dumped, postponed to the 19th, based on the news release.

  • ViewFromTheEast says:

    “Local musicians are unhappy” – says who? My understanding was they were asked if they would be happy to move date, agreed without hesitation, and are being compensated for the disruption… so is this a lie?

  • Sue Sonata Form says:

    She’s a big star. Simples.

  • David A. Boxwell says:

    What attire will she be squeezed into as she is squeezed into the schedule?

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