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Bach Cello Suite No. 6 in D major

Yue Tang

Yue Tang, Sub-Principal cellist of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. Born in Beijing, studied cello performance in Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, received his BA in Oberlin College, Ohio and M.Mus from Royal Irish Academy of Music in Dublin. He was the prize winner of Rio Hondo Young Musician Concerto Competition, Marina del Rey Concerto Competition, ChineseAmerican Showcase Competition and Kingsville International Competition. Prior joined the RTÉ Concert Orchestra in 2008, he was member of Boca Raton Philharmonic Symphonia, Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra, Miami City Ballet, Symphony of America, Atlantic Classic Orchestra as well as Florida Philharmonic Orchestra. He has shared the stage with artists such like Mstislav Rostropovich, Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domigo, Kiri Te Kanawa, Lang Lang, Sir. James Galway, Joseph Silerstein, Giuseppe Sinopoli, Zubin Mehta, Lalo Schifrin, John Williams, Bryn Terfel, Angela Gheorghiu and many more. His solo cello album Variations on Cello was well received by public and has been played regularly on Lyric FM. He has also made his TV appearance on RTÉ One reality show Instrumental in 2012 as cello tutor and solo cello performance on Dancing with the stars in 2019. Since 2015, Yue has been acting Section Leader cello of RTÉ Concert Orchestra and has led the section in COs first China Tour in 2017.

Tickets are 10 euros.