| Main Performers | Richard Harwood - cello,
Cheng Yu - pípá |
| Orchestra or Band | Academy of St Martin in the Fields |
| Performance Notes | Join us for the European premiere of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon with live orchestra as part of our Films in Concert series.
Witness Ang Lees cinematic masterpiece on the big screen, with Tan Dun's Oscar®-winning score performed by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, cello soloist Richard Harwood and pípá soloist Cheng Yu, conducted by Anthony Gabriele.
Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the film won four Academy Awards upon its release, including Best Original Score and Best Foreign Language Film. Set against the breathtaking landscapes of ancient China, it tells the story of the legendary master warrior Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun-Fat) and his secret love Yu ShuLien (Michelle Yeoh), with whom he has entrusted the safekeeping of a mythic sword known as the Green Destiny.
Jen Yu (Zhang Ziyi), the ambitious daughter of a rich and powerful governor and herself a skilled martial arts master, steals the Green Destiny and sets in motion events that forever change the fate of all whove sworn to protect the sword and the traditions of the legendary Wudang sect. |