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Sunday August 2, 2026 21:00 - 21:30 EDT
PhoeNX Ensemble and Little Pear Garden Dance Company present the Legend of Chang’e, Immortal Goddess of the Moon. The Legend of Chang'e is a foundational component of Chinese mythology.  Chang’e is the spirit of the moon, an immortal woman, a moon goddess. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman symbolizing elegance, grace, and charm. After drinking an elixir of immortality, she lives on the moon with the Jade Rabbit. In iconography, she is portrayed carrying the Jade Rabbit in her arms. Her captivating mythology has several popular variations, highlighting themes of heroism, sacrifice, and eternal love. The PhoeNX ensemble and Little Pear Garden Dance bring the legend of Chang'e alive in this captivating performance as a part of Cirque des harpes!

Little Pear Garden Dance Company
Choreography: Emily Cheung
Rehearsal Director: Nicole Decsey
Dancers:
 Cash bar available from 1900 - 2300 in the Grand Ballroom Lobby 🍷

Presenters
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Sanya Eng

PhoeNX Ensemble
Sanya Eng is one of Canada’s most sought-after harpists, equally celebrated as a soloist, chamber, and orchestral musician. She has been described as “an outstanding musical talent” by the Jerusalem Post; “remarkably polished” by the Globe and Mail, Toronto, and “dazzling... Read More →
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Ryan Scott

Percussion, PhoeNX Ensemble
Canadian percussionist Dr. Ryan Scott has been hailed as “Fierce and delicate…a chameleon-like virtuoso who triumphs over the varied colouristic demands and technical challenges” (Gramophone). Ryan has performed in over 400 world premieres, appears regularly as a guest artist... Read More →
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Patty Chan

Erhu, PhoeNX Ensemble
Patty Chan is a second-generation Chinese Canadian erhu musician, educator, and author. She is the Concertmaster of the Toronto Chinese Orchestra, Co-founder of PhoeNX Ensemble with harpist Sanya Eng, and the Founder of the Centre for Music Innovations. Patty has premiered... Read More →
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Lina Cao

Guzheng, PhoeNX Ensemble
Lina Cao is a Chinese-Canadian guzheng virtuoso, educator, and artistic director based in Toronto. She is the founder of the Toronto Guzheng Ensemble. She has received major awards including China’s Golden Bell Award, the Wenhua Award, and grants from the Canada Council for the... Read More →
Ensembles
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Little Pear Garden Dance Company

Little Pear Garden Dance Company is inspired by the rich and diverse tapestry of Chinese dance vocabularies. The Company has created an acclaimed and powerful body of work that encompasses both classical and contemporary productions. Since 2013 the company has toured across Canada... Read More →
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PhoeNX Ensemble

PhoeNX Ensemble is a cross-cultural chamber ensemble which blends East Asian and Western instruments. Their vision is to explore, promote, and expand the East/West mixed-musical medium through performances, educational workshops,commissioning, and cross-disciplinary collaboration... Read More →
Sunday August 2, 2026 21:00 - 21:30 EDT
Grand Ballroom

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