The Most Expensive Guzheng will be on Stage with Dortmund
Orchestra to perform the “Butterfly Lover”

2006-9-19

Guzheng Prince Wang Zhongshan will perform the famous “Butterfly
Lover” concerto joined by Germany Dortmund Philharmonic Orchestra.  
The concert is going to be held on Setember 29th at Beijing Poly
Theater.


“Butterfly Lover” concerto was originally written as a violin concerto by
He Zhanhao.  This piece is well-known to pronounce Chinese tone with
western instruments.  This time, He Zhanhao decided to rearrange the
famous piece to a guzheng concerto, so it can be played on Chinese
instrument as well.  


Wang Zhongshan is very excited about this opportunity to perform the
famous piece with Dortmund Orchestra.  In this concert, he will use his
60,000 RMB guzheng “Gui He Qi Shou”, which is recorded as most
expensive guzheng in China.  This guzheng is Master Xu Zhengao’s
final work that was put on an auction when Master Xu announced his
retirement.  The guzheng is made with zitan frame covered by ivory
decoration.  This will be the second time Wang Zhongshan uses it.  The
first time was his performance at Beijing Concert Hall in 2002.
Sound of China
Guzheng Music Promotion Center