The renowned composer and performance
group, the Liu Sola and Friends Ensemble, have released their newest
LP album, “Celebration of Darkness and Light.” The record
comprises nine original tracks for a total listening time of over an
hour. It has been published on the Also Beijing music label.
Inspiring, haunting, full of life, sonic texture and emotional
complexity, “Celebration of Darkness and Light” by the Liu Sola
and Friends Ensemble is evidence that Ms. Sola's art is as intriguing
and remarkable as ever before.
The “Celebration of Darkness and
Light” LP is variously categorized as world music or international
music in the western world. It is better described as Chinese
contemporary classical music, though Liu Sola is well-known and
respected worldwide for her unique and avant-garde style, laced with
traditional eastern motifs and instrumentation.
In addition to the masterful singing
and performance of Sola, herself, “Celebration of Darkness and
Light” features the talents of Qiao Jia, Ma Rui, Cheng Yuyu, Bai
Minghui, Yang Ji-er, Yang Jing, Zhang Yangsheng, Chen Suchao, Li
Zhengui, and Liu Yijun.
Sola founded her Liu Sola and Friends
Ensemble in 2003 with support from HKW Germany (House of World
Cultures). The ensemble is a group of China's best instrumental
soloists and was created with the aim of performing Liu Sola's
compositions, and has become a noted staple of festivals around the
globe. They have played for numerous modern dance and film
soundtracks, such as the award-winning dance and music drama, “Jue
– Awaken,” and the award-winning film, “Thirteen Princes.”
The Ensemble has lately taken to
improvisation, and in 2013 Sola began the Liu Sola and Friends
Ensemble Film Soundtrack Workshop. The Workshop works with
independent Chinese film directors to aid musicians in developing the
skills necessary to improvise music for film scores.
Liu Sola's musical repertoire also
includes acclaimed pieces in rock, jazz, blues and other genres, as
well as culturally integral operas such as “Fantasy of the Red
Queen” and “The Affterlife of Li Jiantong.”
“Celebration of Darkness and Light”
by the Liu Sola and Friends Ensemble is available online worldwide.
Get in early.
-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
MondoTunes
ARTIST CONTACT INFO:
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Light” at Amazon –
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http://liusolastudio.com
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sharon@liusolastudio.com
sharon@liusolastudio.com
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