BSO Explorer: the Map of Asia October 11, 2007

Oscar-winner for the film score from 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,' composer and conductor Tan Dun takes the orchestra from the Russian gateway of Asia across to his native China, starting with the music of Borodin and ending with his own multimedia work. Tan Dun's 'The Map,' combines video performances of traditional Chinese street performers with a unique palette of symphonic colors and melodies. A solo cello line, originally composed for Yo-Yo Ma, will be performed by BSO Principal Cello Ilya Finkelshteyn, highlighting the beautiful sonorities so essential to ancient Chinese music.