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Friday, September 17. 1976
University Daily Kansan
Chinese concert full of harmony
By BILL CALVERT
Staff Writer
One of the more beautiful Biencentennial birthday presents America received this week.
The gift was given by the Hwa-Mei Chamber Orchestra of the Republic of China and was received by the people of China. The gift is also sent to the Central Junior High School auditorium.
The Hwa-Mei Orchestra, directed by Helen Quich, is a group of 30 of the most talented music students in Taiwan. The orchestra is making a 50-day tour of 25 U.S. cities as a Bicentenial gift to the American people.
The Lawrence concert was sponsored by the Consulate General of the Republic of China in Kansas City, Mo., and the Douglas County Bicentennial Commission.
THE FLAWLESS performance was delivered by the orchestra precisely and warmly. The violins, violas, cellos and basses interacted beefully under Quich's directive to ill the austorium with the music of Mozart, Grieg, Barber, and Suk.
Especially stirring was the orchestral version of the Star Spangled Banner, which opened the concert. The music captured the feeling of the friendship for the American people in which the tour was offered. The roar of applauses that followed the playing of the national anthem exemplified the audience's response throughout the concert.
APPRECIATION WAS expressed in a paper written by Dr. Doyle on the encore performance followed the second
movement of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto
No. 3 in G major.
"They couldn't have selected a better good will ambassador." Clenice Hill, Bicentennial Commission Chairman, said after the performance. "It really was a beautiful gift. It is unusual for a group of this caliber to give a free concert."
Hill was contacted about the concert in Lawrence by Robert Shih, Consul General of the Republic of China. She was able to arrange having the concert at Central Junior High because she teaches English and reading there. With the help of assistants from the university and Gary Kroeger, director of fine arts and public relations for USD 497, she secured the auditorium for the concert and the library for the preconcert reception.
"MY PART WAS making the facilities available for the concert and the reception," Jaimes said. "I feel they have the best of facilities, and the turnout shows it."
the auditorium, which holds 1,000 people. "It's a good crowd in Lawrence for Thursday night," Hill said, "but a lot of people missed out."
The idea for the tour was originated by the Chinese Television Network in Taiwan, George Huang, the orchestra's promotion director, said. Huang, who is also a past president of China Jaycees and past vice-president of the theater, said that the Jaycees were trying to promote personal contact and cultural exchange with the tour.
"THIS IS A good tour for the Bicentennial," he said. "It's also part of the kids' education."
The musicians in the group are students from all parts of Taiwan who range in age from 11 to 22. All the students have studied music at college and have been touring was a good experience for the students.
Huang said the orchestra had been well received in the five cities it had played in so far.
"Everywhere we go we get a standing
姿势. Hunger is the most important
mind we are aware of in a
protective group of people."
"The kids are enjoying it very much"
hung said. "You're doing a lot of fun."
The couple's two of the boys
only eleven, so it is especially nice for them."
HELEN QUACH, the group orchestra's conductor, was described by Sih as one of the best directors in the world. She has directed about 40 orchestras in Australia, the United States, Europe and Asia. She is to direct 7 concerts this year.
Huang said it had been Shih's idea to have the orchestra perform in Lawrence, the smallest city on the tour. He said the decision was made because the group had a great talent. Kansas City and because there were many students from Taiwan attending KU.
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