Concert pianist John Chen

Lynda Chanwai-Earle chats to concert pianist John Chen at the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, during rehearsals before his celebratory Chinese New Year performance with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and is treated to an excerpt of China’s most famous Yellow River Concerto by the composer Xian Xinghai (1905-1945).

The view across the grand piano, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington. Photo courtesy Janina Nicoll.

John Chen relaxes after rehearsals, Michael Fowler Centre.

NZSO at Musikverein. Photo courtesy Olivia Taylor.

John Chen.Photo Credit Jane Ussher.

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