Joan Sommers & Chen Weiliang Conduct the World Accordion Orchestra XI – China

September 6th 2019
Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor Accordion USA News

Video 1: Carefree! The Yi People based upon folk songs

Video 2: Triumphal March from Aida by G. Verdi

Video 3: Long live the Motherland!, composed by Liu Chi and Qin Yongcheng

2019 World Accordion Orchestra

The Accordion Association of Chinese Musicians’ Association (CAA) welcomed the World Accordion Orchestra XI to the Final Concert of the 72nd Coupe Mondiale Festival in Shenzhen, China, from August 12th to 17th, 2019.

The World Accordion Orchestra XI of approximately 120 players were led by famous Chinese conductor Chen Weiliang and the amazing Joan Sommers, founder and also Musical Director of the World Accordion Orchestra XI.

Video 1: Carefree! The Yi People based upon folk songs,
Video 2: Triumphal March from Aida by G. Verdi
Video 3: Long live the Motherland!, composed by Liu Chi and Qin Yongcheng and adapted by the Beijing Children’s Palace Accordion Orchestra.

Full picture report at: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2019/cn_rev_wao.html

2019 World Accordion Orchestra