The Green Room Issue 3 Autumn 2018 : China focus

INTERVIEW: ALISA WEILERSTEIN

Follow the leader Andrew Mellor caught up with Alisa Weilerstein in the Norwegian city of Trondheim, where she recently took up the position of Artistic Partner at The Trondheim Soloists

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The Green Room Issue 3 Autumn 2018 : China focus

Published on Sep 19, 2018

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Long Yu speaks to Sophie Rashbrook about the dramatic changes and vigorous vitality in China’s cultural industry, breaking down cultural boundaries and dispelling the myth of ‘eastern’ and ‘western’ music; Chinese classical guitar pioneer Xuefei Yang discusses her overseas learning and living experiences, the importance of commissioning new work and her pride in bringing Chinese music into her instrument’s repertoire; violinist Ziyu He talks to us about competitions, the balance between studying and performing, and the joy behind music; spotlights on conductor Huang Yi, soprano Asmik Grigorian and conductor Nicholas Carter; a look back at how AH's relationship with China began, and at the value of a two-way relationship with the country; Aislinn Ryan gives us the lowdown on touring a theatrical production and more...

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The Green Room Issue 3 Autumn 2018 : China focus

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The Leeds: Gaetan Le Divelec & Adam Gatehouse in conversation

Touring the theatrical: The Dark Mirror

Violin magic: new signing Ziyu He

Follow the leader: Alisa Weilerstein

Touring in two directions

Guitar pioneer: Xuefei Yang

Dispelling the myth: an interview with Long Yu