Wu Man, Théâtre des Abbesses, Paris – review

Wu Man, a virtuoso of the traditional Chinese four-stringed lute, or pipa, is increasingly focused on contemporary worksMusicians are rarely satisfied, never content with what they already do well despite endless praise, always wanting more and setting themselves fresh challenges. What better example than Wu Man, a virtuoso of the pipa – the traditional, four-stringed Chinese lute.Generally considered a difficult instrument, the pipa was probably imported into China from Persia in the second c...

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