SPLIT WORKS Presents: BILL CALLAHAN CHINA TOUR
[:en]This is one we’ve been working on for a looooong time. At Split Works HQ, we cannot wait to share the beautiful music of Bill Callahan - once known as Smog - during a China tour that will span the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Wuhan, and Ningbo. [:zh]这一次，我们迫不及待地将Bill Callahan美妙的音乐分享给大家。这位以醇厚男中音迷倒众人的前Smog乐队主唱将会在北京、广州、武汉、宁波举行四城巡演，最后参加上海的当代变奏系列活动。Bill Callahan是一位多产的的美国创作型歌手，擅长以简约而深刻的旋律承载诗意清雅的歌词，与听众产生丰富的情感共鸣，我们亦能从他的作品中看到Leonard Cohen和Tom Waits的影子。[:]
11/23 CONTEMPORALE Series: BILL CALLAHAN Shanghai Show
[:en]“One of America's most enigmatic singer-songwriters. Bill Callahan has frequently been hailed as the Leonard Cohen of his generation.”– The Telegraph. On Sunday November 23, the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra’s Chamber Hall will be treated to a unique acoustic performance, another first for the newly minted venue.[:zh]CONTEMPORALE，来自于Contemporary和Opera两个单词的组合，从字面上即可获知，这将是一次气质优雅的古典音乐和特立独行的当代流行音乐之间的碰撞。2014年11月，由Split Works策划，上海交响乐团呈现的“CONTEMPORALE 当代变奏”系列演出将继续将世界优秀音乐人的独立音乐带到音乐厅。[:]