Movement I: Riding the Winds and Breaking the Waves (Prelude)

Chinese Orchestra Riding the Winds and Breaking the Waves Chan Ming-chi

(Commissioned by HKCO / World Premiere)

Movement II: Literature – The Beautiful Jade and The Mythical Bird from The Classic of Poetry

Five-string Pipa and Chinese Orchestra The Beautiful Jade Ma Jiuyue

Five-string Pipa and Chinese Orchestra The Mythical Bird Ma Jiuyue

Five-string Pipa, Shakuhachi: Fang Jinlong

Movement III: Martial Arts – King Chu Doffs His Armour

Pipa and Chinese Orchestra King Chu Doffs His Armour Ancient Tune Transcribed by Shen Haochu Compiled by Lin Shicheng Arranged by Kuan Nai-chung

Pipa: Zhang Ying

Movement IV: A Gentle Breeze (Interlude)

Guqin, Guan, Duduk and Chinese Orchestra A Gentle Breeze Chan Ming-chi

(Commissioned by HKCO / World Premiere)

Guqin: Wang Youdi Guan: Qin Jitao Duduk: Ma Wai Him

Movement V: Heroic Spirit – Heart of the Ocean

Satsuma-biwa, Shakuhachi and Chinese Orchestra Heart of the Ocean Chan Ming-chi

(Commissioned by HKCO / World Premiere)

Satsuma-biwa: Akiko Kubota Shakuhachi, Chinese Dizi: Sun Yongzhi

Movement VI: Distinguished Guests – Serene Symphonic Poem

Oud and Chinese Orchestra Serene Symphonic Poem Gazi Giray Han “Tatar”, Chan Ming-chi

(Commissioned by HKCO / World Premiere)

Oud: Giannis Koutis

Movement VII: Sailing Across the Vast Ocean (Postlude)

Pipa, Five-string Pipa, Satsuma-biwa, Oud and Chinese Orchestra Sailing Across the Vast Ocean Chan Ming-chi 

(Commissioned by HKCO / World Premiere)

Pipa: Zhang Ying Five-string Pipa: Fang Jinlong Satsuma-biwa: Akiko Kubota Oud: Giannis Koutis