9 Aug 2020

GAO PING: Bitter Cold Night

From Music Alive, 8:00 pm on 9 August 2020
Amalia Hall and Stephen De Pledge

Amalia Hall and Stephen De Pledge Photo: Michael Hill International Violin Competition

Gao Ping's piece addresses the global situation with COVID-19. It’s written in honour of Chinese doctor and whistle-blower Wenliang Li, who was the first to raise concerns about Covid-19.

Tragically, he caught the virus himself and died in hospital. Gao Ping wrote this piece as a direct response to the news of Doctor Li's passing.

Recorded in Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber by RNZ Concert

Producer & engineer: Adrian Hollay

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