Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Pianist Rueibin Chen - All-Chopin Solo Recital at Taiwan's National Concert Hall on June 6

http://anntw.com/awakening/news_center/show.php?itemid=11179

(Please click on the above link for a video of the Live Performance at the press conference)

To commenmorate the 200th anniversary of Chopin's birth, world-renowed Pianist Rueibin Chen has been invited by the Yuanta Foundation to perform in Taiwan's first ever All-Chopin concert to be held at the National Concert Hall.   Please join us on 6/6!

Monday, December 14, 2009

Pianist Rueibin Chen's performance on X'mas day (December 25) in Tainan County, Taiwan

To help celebrate the holidays, the Tainan County Government has invited world renowed Pianist Rueibin Chen to perform at a Christmas Concert.  Please contact the Cultural Affairs Department of Tainan County Government to reserve your tickets ASAP!
Rueibin Chen's performance on Christmas Day
Meeting An Angel: A Christmas Concert
Venue: Cultural Center, Tainan Country
Time: 19:30pm, December 25
Ticket: Please contact Tainan County Government to reserve your tickets ASAP.Happy Holidays!!!
For more ticket and concert information, please click here for your reference

More information in Chinese as following:
「遇見天使~耶誕音樂會」邀您一起聆賞國際鋼琴大師陳瑞斌琴藝風采...
2009.12.10
發佈單位:文化處文化展演科
遇見天使~耶誕音樂會 時間:12/25(五)19:30 地點:文化中心音樂廳   12月25日耶誕節,在台南縣文化中心音樂廳,將由享有「天使手指」美譽的奧地利華裔鋼琴大師陳瑞斌,帶來全世界最優美的鋼琴之音,而曾任台北縣愛樂合唱團音樂總監,並擁有高難度花腔技巧女聲樂家黃凡鳳將帶來極清亮甜美、令人讚嘆的美聲歌詠。這場耶誕音樂會,曲目多選自歌劇魔笛<夜之后詠嘆曲>、柴可夫斯基 <胡桃鉗組曲>、帕海貝爾<卡農>等充滿歡欣氣氛的樂章,「聖母頌」更是耶誕節必定演奏的曲目。音樂會的壓軸並由鋼琴大師陳瑞斌帶領國內新生代的音樂家們共同演出,天使手指在琴鍵上飛舞出悠揚的樂音,散播愛與希望。 爲了提供民眾聆賞大師級鋼琴家的琴藝風采,音樂會將以免費索票方式辦理,機會難逢,錯過可惜!
Relevant news stories in Chinese, please see here.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

"The Best Yellow River Concerto that I Have Ever Heard" said A HK Critic

(Master Pianist Rueibin Chen rehearsed Yellow River Concerto with Tianjin Symphony Orchesta in Tianjin city, China)

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Master Pianist Rueibin Chen's "Yellow River Concerto" had been a great sucess in Hong Kong and recieved lots wonderful feedback from the audience and the critic.


Rueibin Chen's Yellow River Concerto is "the best Yellow River Concerto that I have ever heard" emphasized a Hong Kong critic.


Rueibin Chen's Yellow River Concerto is "so touched that make the audience have tears in their eyes" hightlighted another Hong Kong critic.


Master Pianist Rueibin Chen is the first Taiwanese that plays the master piece of "Yellow River Concerto" on public. After the successful experience in Hong Kong, Rueibin Chen is now in Tianjin, China at the moment and is going to perform the same concerto with Tianjin Symphony Orchestra on December 11. Again, he will be the first Taiwanese who is going to play "Yellow River Concerto", the most representative Chinese Concerto, in Mainland China.


More details, please see the relevant news stories and articles here in Chinese

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Historical Performance: Pianist Rueibin Chen's Piano Solo on December 11 in Tianjin, China

Pianist Rueibin Chen's upcoming performance of the famous "Yellow River Concerto" in Tianjin, China on December 11 (Friday).

As a follow-up to his sold-out performance of the "Yellow River Concerto" in Hong Kong on 11/28, world renowed pianist Rueibin Chen will be performing with the Tianjin Symphony Orchestra at Zhonghua Theatre in Tianjin, China on 12/11.

Performers:
Soloist Rueibin Chen and the Tianjin Symphony Orchestra
Conductor:Yi Juanzi

Programme:
The Golden Night - Famous Chinese and Western classical music repertoire
The Yellow River Concerto
Date: December 11 (Friday) 19:30 pm
Venue: Zhonghua Theatre in Tianjin, China



Relevant performace information in Chinese, please click here for your references.
1. The People's Goverment of Tianjin City

Monday, November 16, 2009

Amazing: Rueibin Chen's Piano Solo on November 21 and 22 in Taiwan


Master Pianist Rueibin Chen's performance with National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra on 21 November, 2009 and 22 November, 2009, in Taichung county and Chiayi county seperately, was a great sucess. The audience those who attended the concert had a wonderful time and appreciated Rueibin Chen's music indeed. "Rueibin's Rachmaninoff is Amazing!" an audience praised after listening to Rueibin Chen's piano solo.


In order to celebrate the opening of the Taichung County Tun District Art Center, the concert was held in the evening of 21 November in Taichung County. Another concert was held in Chiayi County on 22 November.

Performers:

Piano Solo Rueibin Chen Vs. National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra
Date: 21 November, 2009 19:30pm
Place: Taichung County Tun District Art Center.

Date: 22 November, 2009 14:30
Place: Chiayi County Show and Arts Center


Programme:

1 拉赫曼尼諾夫 c小調第2號鋼琴協奏曲,作品18
Rachmanoniff: Piano Concerto N0.2 Op.18
2柴科夫斯基 f小調第4號交響曲,作品36
Tchaikovsky: Symphony NO.4 Op.36

Tickets information:
Relevant information, please click here.

Also Here.

Relevant news stories in Chinese please click here.
1. Published by CNA (Central News Agency)
2. Published by UND (United News Daily)

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Historical: Rueibin Chen's Piano Solo (Yellow River Concerto) in Hong Kong

(Rueibin Chen rehearsed Yellow River Concerto with nearly 200-people Orchestra in HK)
Master Pianist Rueibin Chen's performance in Hong Kong on 28 November 2009 was not only successful, but also unforgettable. He is the first pianist born in Taiwan who is invited to present the tremedous Piano Concerto "The Yellow River" on public. He played Yellow River Concerto in full confidence. The great honour and wonderful performance has made history. The tickets of the concert were all sold out.
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Concert by Hong Kong Music Lover Chinese Orchestra
28 November 2009 (Sat) 8pmAuditorium, Tsuen Wan Town Hall

PerformersConductor:Wai Sing-fat
Guest Conductors:Wang Fujian, Aik Yew-goh
Piano Solo:Chen Rueibin

Huqin Solo:Wong On-yuen
Hong Kong Music Lover Chinese Orchestra
Spring Melody Chorus

Piano Concerto: The Yellow River
(Yin Chengzong, Sheng Lihong, Chu Wanghua and Liu Zhuang, Arr. Liu Wenjin)
Piano Solo: Chen Rueibin/ Conductor: Wang Fujian


Details for Piano Solo
Chen Rueibin, a Chinese-Austrian born in Taiwan, continued his study under the legendary Lazar Berman. Chen has won medals in various international piano competitions. The recipient of many prizes, Chen was awarded the "Bösendorfer" prize in Vienna and was chosen by the Minister of Culture in Taiwan as the "Best Young Artist". Chen won the "Best Prize for Contributions to Music" at Salzburg International Music Festival and the "Albert Roussel Prize" in Paris . He was awarded the "Taiwan Millennium Best Artistic Performance Award" in 2000, the "Golden Melody Awards" for "Best Performance" and for "Best Album", and the "Character of Highest Potential" in Taiwan. Chen was also honoured by the County Supervisor of Greater Los Angeles County for promoting diplomacy between the United States and Taiwan through music with his solo recital.

Chen was named the Principal Soloist of "Moldova" Iasi and Tirgu Mures Philharmonic Orchestra in Romania.

Chen's musicianship has been highly praised by many renowned musicians and critics. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau was very impressed with his astonishing technique. Spanish pianist Alicia de Larrocha described his playing as "magnificent" and "full of promise." After his performance of Rachmaninov's Piano Sonata No.2 in a piano competition, he received tremendous accolades from former New York Times critic Harold C. Schonberg, who wrote that Chen's interpretation was the best he had heard by a young artist for a long time.

He has given master classes in musical strongholds and also served as a jury member in international piano competitions in Switzerland.

Programme


Orchestra: As the Moon Rises (Ancient tune, Arr. Peng Xiuwen)
Pipa Leading: Kwan Lai-yee/ Conductor: Aik Yew-goh

Orchestra: The Dragon (Law Wai-lun)
Conductor: Aik Yew-goh

Piano Concerto: The Yellow River
(Yin Chengzong, Sheng Lihong, Chu Wanghua and Liu Zhuang, Arr. Liu Wenjin)
Piano Solo: Chen Rueibin/ Conductor: Wang Fujian

Orchestra: Song of the Fishermen of the East Sea (Ma Shenglong, Gu Guanren)
Conductor: Wai Sing-fat

Erhu and Orchestra: Reflection of the Moon on the Water (Hua Yanjun, Arr. Peng Xiuwen)
Huqin: Wong On-yuen/ Conductor: Wai Sing-fat

Banhu and Orchestra: Hua-Bang-Zi (Folk music of Hebei, Arr. Yan Shaoyi)
Huqin: Wong On-yuen/ Conductor: Wai Sing-fat

Chorus: Tian-O-O, Diu-Diu-Dong, Night Rain in Keelung (Taiwan folk ballads)
Spring Melody Chorus/ Guest Conductor: Jan Loeb

Enquiries
Programme Enquiries : 2268 7321
Ticketing Enquiries & Reservations: 2734 9009
Credit Card Telephone Booking: 2111 5999
Internet Booking: http://www.urbtix.hk/


Relevant interview stories in Chinese, please see here

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Palo Alto Weekly (U.S.A): Palo Alto Philharmonic









Dated: Friday, February 27, 2004
News Title:

Interview Story:

Palo Alto Philharmonic will present "A Tribute to Great Russian Composers" tonight at 8 p.m. at Cubberley Theatre, 4000 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto. The concert will showcase acclaimed pianist Rueibin Chen, who will perform Rachmaninoff's "Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor." Camilla Kolchinsky will be the guest conduct for this piece. The program will also include the "Lieutenant Kij?Suite" by Prokofiev and the "Swan Lake Suite" by Tchaikovsky, both of which will be conducted by Assistant Conductor Lee Actor. Tickets are $12 general, $10 seniors, $5 students if bought on the website (www.paphil.org) before 5 p.m. on Friday. Tickets are $14 general; $12 seniors; $7 students at the door on the evening of the performance. For more information please visit www.paphil.org or call (650) 857-0737.