My Dear Father 

Soprana Linxiao Zhang’s Ode to Father's Day

If, "Music is the Science of the Soul" as Yo-Yo Ma once said, then vocal music should be the most direct way of performing music that can strike the heart. The reason for saying this is because the unique human voice is giving music wings so it can fly high. Linxiao Zhang, a young Soprano and the leading vocal artist of this concert, will bring us an "Ode to Father's Day ". She will have her audience experience what it means to “touch the heart”and be amazed by her  "wonderful voice".

Youth is the Hope of a Nation - Unknown

We hope her live concert will receive your encouragement and support!

Soprano - Zhang Linxiao:

Curriculum Vitae Linxiao Zhang,

Lyric coloratura soprano singer. 

Graduated with a master's degree in vocal music from the Fermo National Conservatory of Music  in Italy and the Sichuan Conservatory of Music. 

Her mentors are Professor Yi ZHANG and Professor MAURIZIO TORELLI  

Awards: 

• First place in the third Italian "Francesco Paulo Tosti International Music Competition Vocal Competition".
• 13th American Classical Artists International Vocal Competition,Youth Artists Group, first place. 
• The first Italian "Abado International Music Competition VocalCompetition", ranked fourth. 
• The 11th"China Music Golden Bell Award", ranked second in the Anhui competition and made it to the national semi-finals. 

Art Performance:

• She has been invited to performat the 2015 Milan World Expo, the "National Day Music Festival" held by the Fermo City Government, the New Year Concert held by the Ottona City Government, and the 150th anniversary commemorative concert of the San Giorgio Coast Guard. 
• Invited lecturer toperform at the Austrian International Master Music Class and Music Festival.
• Invited to record the opening song "We are the Red Army"and the ending song "Everyone Says" of the CCTV TV drama "Yellow Flowers in the Battlefield". 
• Participated in the large-scale musical "Burning Snow Wilderness" and played the leading female characterXiaobei Yan. The drama won the "Best Drama Award" at the Asian Drama Festival and is currently touring China.
• At the invitation of Anhui Grand Theatre, she starred in the National Art Fund projectand major literary and artistic projects in Anhui, and created the original ethnic opera "Wind and Snow Dabie Mountain", playing the female lead role Hongying Wu. 
• Invited to participate in the concert "Celebrating the 120th Anniversary of Zhao Yuanren's Birthday"with the famous tenor Jingma 
• Held solo concertsin Shanghai, Wuhan, Beijing and other places with the Amber Quartet of the Central Conservatory of Music and tenor Jingma Fan. .
• In addition to stage performance, as a vocal music instructor, she alsojoined the "National Style Song" project established by tenor Jingma  Fan, and was employed by the National Style Song Art Center of the School of Music of Huazhong Normal University in Wuhan, dedicated to vocal music teaching, demonstration and promotion of the "National Style Song". During this period, along with Jingma Fan, the famous bass-baritone singer Ao Li and the famous young pianist Chao Wang, the "National Style Song · Poetic Jiangnan – Special Concert of Chinese Artistic Songs" was held in  

Guest singer - Wu Chunkan:

Introduction to special guest singer Chunkan WU: 

 Chunkan WU,

Lyrical baritone and vocal mentor. Graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and the Geneva Higher Conservatory of Music, majoring in vocal music, under the guidance of Professor Minzhuang Chen and Professor Maria Diakonu. Former Managing Director of the School of Music and Dance at Beijing Geely University and holder of an Executive MBA degree from the prestigious China Europe International Business School(CEIBS).

He is an active baritone singer with a highly magnetic voice, known as the "Pearl of China",a title chosen by the German newspaper "Frankonian Daily".

Awards: 

• Special Award for Singing in the Czech Song Competition at the Geneva Czech Music Competition.
• Special Award for Artistic Song Performance at the German National Public Television International Music Competition.

Art Performance:

• Chunkan Wu has worked at the Zhejiang Song and Dance Theatre, the Lausanne Opera House in Switzerland, the School of Music and Dance at Beijing Geely University, and the Shanghai Light Music Troupe. Solo concerts have been held in many places in China and Europe, such as being invited to hold the first solo concertat the famous Bach Music Week in Ansbach, Germany. Invited to lead the singing of Beethoven's "Ninth Symphony", Xian Xinghai's "Yellow River", Händel's "Messiah", Mozart's German adaptation of "Messiah", Bach's "Festival Oratorio", as well as the Christmas music works of the famous Swiss composer Oneger. He has also participated in rehearsals for multiple operas during his stay in Europe and since his return to China, including Monteverdi's "Ophio", Bizet's "Carmen", Mozart's "Figaro’s Wedding", Uncle Ouyang Qian and Zhang Jing'an's "Red Guards of Honghu".Performed alongside other music groups and musicians in many cities in Central Europe and Germany as well as in Switzerland and Spain.Chunkan Wu has also recorded the advertising music for the fashion brand Chanel in Switzerland and was invited to serve as a judge for various vocal competitions at all levels.
• Released his solo album'Romantic Art Songs from China and Around the World'(China Records Corporation). 

Pianist - Wen Jing:

Introduction to Pianist Jing Wen: 

Jing Wen:  

Pianist Jing Wen has a Master of Arts Degree in Piano Performance from the Wuhan Conservatory of Music. 

Awards: 

• Best Accompaniment Award at the Verdi International Vocal Competition China Selection Competition.
• Best Accompaniment Award at the Asian Youth Singer Competition.
• Best Accompaniment Award at the Rome Music Festival.
• Best Accompaniment Award at the Verdi International Opera Competition.
• Best Accompaniment Award at the Taipei Shihua Vocal Competition China Regional Qualification competition.
• The Best Accompaniment Award in the Wuhan Division of the Third National Higher Arts College Ethnic Vocal Music Competition.

Invited to release the collaborative piano album "Sky, Ocean" by Yongxi  Chen, a collection  of Chinese and foreign vocal works, and "Pursuit" by Ye  Gong, a collection of Chinese art songs,and the collection of Chinese classic art songs by Yuanyuan Duan, including  "Accidental".

◆ Program: 

First Half (Chinese Works)

1. 'Flowers'
2. "Waiting for Lang"
3. Embroidering a Lotus Bag
4. 'Lark, you wonderful singer'
5. Guan Ju
6. "Yue Ren Ge"
7. "Red Bean Words"
8. 'In the Mountains'
9. 'Bridge'
10. 'I Love This Land'

Second Half (Foreign Works)

11. 'Prayer'En Prière
12. "Cournot Serenade"Sérénade
13. Vergebliches Ständchen
14. "Die Forelle”
15. Auf dem Wasser zu Singen
16. Der Erlkönig(The Demon King) 
17. "Tell Me, Mariu"Parlami d'amore Mariu
18. "Forbidden Music"Musica Proibita
19. 'My Dear Dad'O Mio Babbino Caro