Introduction

ANDANTE CANTABILE—SHA XIAOCAO & FRIENDS

Violin|Sha Xiaocao 
Viola|Wei Zhen 
Cello|Hu Sisi 
Shanghai University Chamber Orchestra

PROGRAM

Violin Ensemble
Mendelssohn On the Wings of Song
Romanian Folk Song Spring
Violin Duo
Vivaldi Concerto for Two Violins in A Minor
I. Allegro II. Larghetto e spiritoso III. Allegro
String Quartet
Beethoven String Quartet in C Minor Op.18
I. Allegro ma non tanto II. Andante scherzoso quasi allegretto
III. Menuetto – Allegretto IV. Allegro – Prestissimo
Tchaikovsky Andante Cantabile
String Ensemble
Schubert Der Tod und das Mädchen
I. Allegro
Williams Theme from Schindler's List
Piazzolla Libertango
Oblivion
Jacob Gade Jealousy
Carlos Gardel Por una Cabeza

*program is subject to change

Sha-Violin

Vice Dean, Violin Professor, School of Music, Shanghai University Artistic Director,

Principal, Shanghai City Symphony Orchestra, Honorary Doctorate, University of Bath Spa, UK

Wei Zhen-Viola

Associate Professor of Viola at the School of Music, 
Shanghai University Former Principal Viola of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra 
Guest Viola of the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra

Hu Sisi- Cello

Cello Teacher, Shanghai University Conservatory of Music, 
Director of the Cello Professional Committee of the Shanghai Musicians Association, 
Doctor of Communication, Shanghai University

Shanghai University Chamber Orchestra

The Shanghai University Chamber Orchestra is a key art troupe of Shanghai University. 
It consists of nearly 40 undergraduates and postgraduates from various majors. 
The orchestra is directed by Mr. Cao Peng, a famous conductor in my country and 
honorary dean of the School of Music of Shanghai University, 
and Professor Xia Xiaocao, a violinist living in the United States.

The Shanghai University Chamber Orchestra undertakes the important task of various cultural exchanges 
and performances inside and outside the school. 
Since its establishment, it has presented many high-quality music performances for teachers, 
students and Shanghai citizens. The orchestra enjoys a certain reputation in Shanghai and 
even in China for its rigorous and delicate music performance style, 
and has participated in various performances at home and abroad for many times. 
In 2015, the Shanghai University Chamber Orchestra won the first prize in the instrumental music 
category of the 4th National College Student Art Exhibition and Performance Competition held in Tianjin, China. 
This honor represents the highest level of Chinese college students' music competition.

The Shanghai University Chamber Orchestra has visited abroad for many times, 
and has been invited to perform at Stanford University, University of Wyoming, 
University of Kentucky, University of Bath Spa, UK, and Straits University in Turkey. 
A beautiful artistic business card of Shanghai University and Shanghai. 
The orchestra invited internationally renowned violinists Kyung Wha Chung, 
Shlomo Mintz, Ryu Goto, Berlin Philharmonic Principal Noah Balgley, etc. 
Master class and performance on the same stage. 
In addition, he also actively participated in various social welfare activities, 
such as "Angel Confidant Salon - Caring for Autism", "Ear Love Day" and so on. 
The members of the orchestra love music and are dedicated to the arts. 
They strive to create a harmonious, elegant and vibrant music atmosphere for the campus, 
which has attracted the attention and love of teachers and students on the campus.