And now joining us in the studio is cellist Li-Wei Qin (秦立巍), who’s playing at Beijing’s National Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday night. For those of you who may not be familiar with this brilliant cellist, here’s a short sample of his talent.
Q1. Thanks for joining us here at the studio...First up, some critics have put you in the third spot behind Yo-Yo Ma and Wang Jian among the world’s best Chinese cellists. How would you respond to that comment, and how would you introduce yourself as an artist?
Q2. We know you’re playing Dvorak on Saturday. Tell us more about your understanding of the composer - The cello concerto in B minor is a famous piece, and you must have been playing his cello concerto since you were young...
Q3. You’re a regular performer at the NCPA, not only with orchestras, but also chamber music projects like Major Trio. Can you talk about your side-projects?
And now joining us in the studio is cellist Li-Wei Qin (秦立巍), who’s playing at Beijing’s National Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday night.
Q4. How often do you and your fellow musicians take on these pop tunes? Is it a means of recreation for you, or do you have other motives?
Q5. You’re planning to release a new recording of the music of Elgar, Britten and William Walton. In what way did you want this album to be made?
Q6. So not only all the composers are English, but you’re also collaborating with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Can you explain the "Britishness"?
Q7. Previously you have done full Beethoven Sonatas and a Rachmaninov album on Decca Records, so it seems you are tackling the classics one by one... What does the new recording mean to your career path?
Thank you very much for joining us today and best of luck on your concert at the NCPA
