Overtures of greatness

On July 17, 2003, the renowned American pianist and Johann Sebastian Bach specialist, Rosalyn Tureck (1914-2003), passed way. Tureck had dedicated her life to Bach, both as a performer and scholar. Six years later, Sheng Yuan, Tureck's only Chinese student and the leading Bach performer in China, will start a five-part Bach Cycle, on the anniversary date July 17, to commemorate his teacher.

The Bach Cycle will include other four concerts, on Sept 18, Dec 11, March 26 and July 28 in 2010.

On every Saturday before each of the five concerts, or July 11, Sept 12, Dec 5, March 20 and July 17 next year, Sheng will give a lecture about Bach and his music at the Forbidden City Concert Hall.