Irene Eng The Kibbitzer

Yang was the concert master of CNSO now living in Texas.  After he came out of jail during the Cultural Revolution, his wife Wu Yili, a pianist who divorced him when he was sent to jail, moved back in with him again.  As a gentleman, he couldn’t say no, but made it known that he’d rather live [...]

 Beethoven’s 9th symphony .. he’s well known for that ..   
Actually his given name Kun is double fang 方方 on top and tu 土 on the bottom, but unfortunately my Chinese word processor doesn’t have this character.  He was Auntie Jennie’s colleague and his daughter Yan Di was my classmate, we all lived in the same building.  Our [...]

       Maazel and NY Phil in N Korea .. So yesteryear China
US exchanges have regain the upper hand on tech IPOs in 2007, with Chinese companies in particular choosing to be listed in NY over London.  This love affair between China/USA doesn’t seem to subside even as China is gaining economical/political cloud.  New [...]

The NY Phil 280-person strong delegation (only 105 are orchestra members) to Pyongyang includes William Perry - the former US defence secretary.  Hmmmm .. what will he play?  Can’t believe they granted him a visa!  So bold, shouldn’t the US send Valerie Palmer or the like?
Back in the 1970s, 中央乐团 now CNSO went to Pyongyang to perform.  Aunt [...]