THE ORCHESTRA

The Beijing International Orchestra (BIO) is located in the Sedan Chair House, a courtyard in the Dongcheng District of Beijing nearby the street “Dongsi Beidajie”. The BIO was founded as a non-profit community by the German expatriate manager and amateur violinist Stephan Brandel and plays under the artistic guidance by Gabriele Eisenlohr as conductor.

THE MUSICIANS

The orchestra consists of professional and amateur musicians from various countries such as Germany, France, Switzerland, Spain, Belgium, USA, Indonesia, China. The repertoire spans orchestra and chamber music from the Baroque, Classic, Romantic and Contemporary, film music, Chinese compositions as well as salon music, as it was played in the first half of the 20th century in the famous European salons.

CONCERT PROGRAM

• Carl Maria von Weber: "Freischütz" Overture

• Carl Maria von Weber: Andante e Rondo Ungarese (Solo Viola: Zhao Le)

• Johann Strauss: Blue Danube

• Ennio Morricone: Gabriel's Oboe (Solo Oboe: Li Yuanyang)

• Klaus Badelt: Pirates of the Caribbean

• Julius Fucik: Entry of the Gladiators

• Albert W. Ketelby: In a Persian Market

• Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 6

• Pablo de Sarasate: Gipsy Airs (Solo Violin: Zhao Bing)

• Franz Doelle: When the White Lilacs bloom again

• Will Rollins: Blue Night

• Theo Mackeben: It was always so nice with you (Solo Clarinet: Walter Thyssen)

• Kahn & Donaldson: Yes Sir, that's my Baby

A contribution of 10, 20 or 30 RMB depending on the seat categories is requested for seat reservation.