Symphonieorchester der Wiener Volksoper: PATCH THE SKY

Bösendorferstr.12

1010 Wien

 

Performers

Vienna Volksoper Symphony Orchestra

A-sharp (USA)

Choir Chorus Viennensis

Augarten Harmonics

Daniel Auner, Artistic Director and Conductor

Benjamin Schmid, Violin

Xiuying Li, Soprano

Yajie Zhang, Mezzo-soprano

Jinxu Xiahou, Tenor

Yunpeng Wang, Baritone

Jimmy Chiang, Chorus Master

Nina Chang, General Production

Xiang Li, Music Project Manager

Program

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHINESE CHORUS ALLIANCE USA presents:

PATCH THE SKY

Musical Tales Between East and West

Antonín Dvořák

Carnival Overture, Op. 92

Yuankai Bao

Chinese Sights and Sounds – Excerpts

Dialogue on Flower Tunes

Going to the West Gate

Happy Sunrise

Niccolò Paganini

Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 6 – 1st Movement (Allegro maestoso); version by Fritz Kreisler

– Intermission –

An-Lun Huang

Patch the Sky – The Restoration of the Heavens. Choral-symphonic oratorio in nine movements

Concert performance in the original Chinese language Libretto by Guo Ke

This concert evening invites the audience to a musical encounter between East and West. In the Golden Hall of the Vienna Musikverein, the Vienna Volksoper Symphony Orchestra and several choirs join forces to perform a work deeply rooted in Chinese culture. The centerpiece of the evening is "PATCH THE SKY" (Bu Tian), an oratorio in nine movements for soloists, choir, and orchestra—composed by An-lun Huang with a libretto by Guo Ke. Based on an ancient Chinese myth, the work tells the story of the goddess Nüwa, who repairs the shattered heavens with five-colored stones, thereby saving the world from destruction. Narrative choral passages, dramatic solos, and rich orchestral textures combine to create a compelling musical narrative. It speaks of the power of human solidarity, of hope, and of renewal in times of crisis. Beyond its artistic dimension, the work serves as a bridge for intercultural dialogue.