Program

A Christmas proclamation

Barcarolle

Moon climbing over the mountain

Solo-Hallelujah-Zhao Xiaohua

Poesie

The drum of FengYang

Tourdion

intermission

Silent night
A star shines
Veni Veni Emmanuel
L'enfant au tambour
Tout va changer
Noel noir
Petit papa noel
O Holy Night-Zhang LieFu and choir

Beijing Maurice Ravel French-speaking Choir
Beijing's French-speaking Maurice Ravel choir was created in 2002. For 15 years this group of singers has been performing songs from around the world. Its repertoire has developed around French songs, world music and classical lyric pieces.
The group has regularly performed live on stage in Beijing and other Chinese cities. They also performed on the Great Wall for in 2003 for the year of France in China, and for the King of Belgian's birthday, when he visited Beijing. In 2010, the group gave no less than 7 short performances within 24 hours, inside the Shanghai's World Fair site.

Since 2017, the Choirmaster is Ms Liang Runni, a Paris Conservatoire alumni, and currently soloist at the China National Opera. She's supported by Mr Alexandre Heuze, Deputy Choirmaster.

The 30 or so singers come from around the world, and speak different languages. Some have a long-standing singing experience, some are novices, but all are passionate about singing. Beyond singing, the choir provides a meeting between Chinese, French and other cultures. It makes use of the universal appeal of music, and its ability to break down walls between human beings.