Hear it Live!

Join us to hear performances and talks based on the variety and diversity of our musical instrument collection.

12 June

Daniel Tsz-shing Lei and Beibei Wang

After an incredible performance of ‘Fading Memory’ during February’s Late we welcome back musician in residence and dizi flautist Daniel Tsz-shing Lei. Daniel will be accompanied by renowned percussionist Beibei Wang for an afternoon of musical fusion, combining traditional Chinese and western elements with contemporary styles.

Daniel Tsz-shing Lei

A dizi flautist from Hong Kong whose artistic vision lies in merging traditional Chinese folk music with modern classical composition.

Beibei Wang

With a background in both Classical and traditional Chinese percussion, Beibei Wang is a uniquely vibrant percussion talent. She brings characteristic flair and dynamism to her diverse repertoire spanning contemporary classical to free improvisation.

 

 

About Hear it Live!

Hear it Live! often includes performances on our four historical keyboard instruments, three of which, from the former Finchcocks Musical Museum, were restored to playing condition thanks to National Lottery funding.

The instruments are:

  • A rare surviving example of a signed Neapolitan virginals by Onofrio Guarracino, 1668;
  • A beautifully-preserved square piano by Adam Beyer, London, 1777;
  •  A 1772 Kirckman harpsichord; and
  • A handsome English chamber organ, possibly by Joseph Beloudy, London, c.1800.

Find details of previous performances you can still watch below.

Watch one of the previous performances


The Hear It Live! recordings were made possible through the generosity of the National Lottery Heritage Fund.