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Time: Sunday, January 12, 2025, 7:00 - 9:00 PM (Beijing) 

Location: Columbia Global Center Beijing, 1F Core Plaza, 1 Shanyuan Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District

Columbia Global Center Beijing and the Columbia Alumni Association of Beijing are pleased to invite you to join us for an evening of enchanting melodies. We'll usher in the New Year with a piano concert for the Columbia University community in the region.

This exclusive event promises to be a night of cultural celebration and musical excellence with special performances by Columbia pianists Nansong Huang (CC '16) and Qi Xu (CC '16), who will present a fusion of classical masterpieces and contemporary compositions. 

The event is not just a musical gathering but also an opportunity to reconnect with fellow Columbians, share experiences, and build new memories. Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the past year while looking forward to the promise and potential of the year ahead.

Concert Program

• Robert Schumann - Carnaval, Op. 9
• Nansong Huang - Thoughts of Dunhuang
• F.F. Chopin - Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53 "Heroic"
• Franz Liszt - Reminiscences de Norma
• Chengzong Yin/Wanghua Chu/Zhuang liu/Lihong Sheng - The Yellow River Concerto

Ticket Information

• Columbia member: ¥160
• Columbia member + plus one: ¥350
• General admission: ¥220

Reminders

• This event does not accept walk-ins. Seating is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Please check in 50 minutes before the event starts, and we ask that you do not arrive earlier as we are unable to assist with early admission.
• The performance will last approximately 70 minutes, followed by a 30-minute session for mingling and networking.
• Before the concert begins, please turn your cell phone or any other electronic device off, or put it on silent mode. Please refrain from talking or moving around during the performance.
• Please refrain from bringing items that may produce noise into the venue.
• When taking photographs or recording, please ensure your camera shutter sound is off and do not use a flash.
• Please refrain from clapping between movements.