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October 4
Sunday, 2:30pm

Dominican University
7900 W Division
River Forest map…

October 5
Monday, 7:30pm

Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center
220 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago map…

Betti Xiang, erhu
Jeremy Jordan, piano

Paul Freeman, conductor
Mei-Ann Chen, Guest conductor

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West meets East

Betti Xiang, erhu

Betti Xiang, erhu

Jeremy Jordan, piano

Jeremy Jordan, piano

guest conductor Mei-Ann Chen

Mei-Ann Chen, guest conductor

The romantic impressionism of Europe meets the music of Asia when 20-year old piano virtuoso Jeremy Jordan joins Erhu player Betti Xiang. Guest conductor Mei-Ann Chen shares the podium with Maestro Paul Freeman in this landmark season opening concert.

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