Harvest Season

- Ming Kao, Arr.: Lan Tung

This piece is a modern portrayal of farmers dancing and singing at a harvest celebration in rural China. In Lan Tung's arrangement, an additional percussion section has been added.

Meditation in the Boudoir

- Traditional, Arranged by Ngon-pak Ng,
See-wah Hon, Orchid Ensemble

Originally part of a larger work for pipa, the four string lute, in its original form it was considered on of the thirteen greatest pieces for pipa.

Lantern Riddles

- Jin Zhang for the Orchid Ensemble

Beautiful paper lanterns of every size and design are hung every evening during the Chinese Autumn Moon Festival. From these lanterns often dangle small strips of paper containing riddles, and great enjoyment is taken in trying to solve the riddles during the festival.

North Shore News
Jan-Christian Sorensen

Click here to see and hear the Orchid Ensemble performing repertoire selected from both CDs at the John F. Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts (Nov 2005 & May 2003). zheng performed by previous member Mei Han.