Name: June 9: J . S . Bach Tour Comes To Chengdu
Start: 2018-06-09T00:00+1:00
End: 2018-06-09T23:59+1:00
Location: June 9: J . S . Bach Tour Comes To Chengdu

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World famous Chinese Pianist Tianqi Du, will perform Johann Sebastian Bach’s Goldberg Variations, BWV 988, as part of an international tour visiting Chengdu on June 9th.

Boston – New York – Beijing – Shenzhen – Shanghai – Chengdu

“I’ m 83 years old, and I’ m so glad that I’ ve lived this long enoughto have a chance to listen to your performance today…”
-CarnegieHall Audience Feedback

“Bristling with Humanity and Depth”

About Bach’s Goldberg Variations

Johann Sebastian Bach’s Goldberg Variations, written for harpsichord, consists of a set of 30 variations bookended by two statements of an aria in G major. One of the most important examples of variation form, in the classical works, this is often referred to as the most ambitious composition ever written for a keyed instrument.

During Tianqi Du’s performance at Carnegie Hal, the Chinese pianist was said to breath new life into the piece, “leading the audience through feelings of fire, tranquility, desperation, and unadulterated joy in these compositions”.

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About Tianqu Du

Through recitals and concertos performed with orchestras globally in cities like Beijing, Berlin, Torun, and Jerusalem, Tianqi Du has received more than a dozen of international piano awards including German Steinway Youth Piano Competition, The American San Jose International Youth Piano Competition, Japan Asia Chopin Piano Competition at the young age.

“He was touched by the God of Music. I am very proud of him!”
-Pianist Meng-Chieh Liu

He created a piano experimental film Libido Fantasy, which reportedly became a Chinese social media sensation. Later on, he composed the theme music for FIS World Cup of Freestyle Skiing Aerials, with the performance at the Chinese National Stadium Bird’s Nest. Now studying at the New England Conservatory with a Master of Music scholarship, he has been dedicated to research and performance on J.S.Bach’s works.

Tianqi began to play piano at the age of five. He has ranked in the top three in a number of domestic and international piano competitions. With recitals and concerts globally in Berlin, Jerusalem, Torun, San Jose, Tokyo, and most major cities in China (Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen,etc), we eagerly await his return to Chengdu.