Yi-Wen Jiang’s string quartet arrangements of popular Chinese folk melodies are at the heart of our celebration of the Year of the Horse—a symbol of independence, growth, and free spiritedness in Chinese culture. A dynamic scene of whinnying, galloping equines comes to life as the cello and piano take on an arrangement of Haihuai Huang’s Racing Horses—another folk song originally written for the erhu, a traditional two-stringed instrument from China.

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Lunar New Year

Walt Disney Concert Hall

“Never had his own music made such an impression on him!” When Beethoven composed his String Quartet No. 13, he was “truly in the tears of melancholy.” Sadness is a feeling that hits everyone at one point or another. Beethoven’s piece, equally emotional and visionary, breaks away from traditional forms while holding tight to sentiments that resonate universally.

Melody Ye Yuan

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Apr 21, 2026

Beethoven & Schumann · Los Angeles Philharmonic

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Feb 10, 2026

Lunar New Year · Los Angeles Philharmonic

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Violin in String Quartet No. 13 by Beethoven

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Violin in String Quartet No. 21 by Mozart

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