Since its opening in 1926, the Tainan Canal has stood as a silent witness to a century of urban transformation and harbor development. For this landmark concert, composer Tai-Chi Chen was commissioned to create the moving symphonic poem The Arteries of the Old Capital.

This work reinterprets a hundred years of the canal’s elegance and evolution, allowing the audience to envision its past, present, and future through music. It is a tribute to the eternal prosperity and collective memory of Tainan.

Ching-Ju Shih: Selection from Fort Zeelandia

Tai-Chi Chen: The Arteries of the Old Capital Symphonic Poem (World Premiere)

Chin-Huai Wu: Kuan-Tzu-Ling Love Song

Shih Hsu: When the Gong Resounds

Shih Hsu: Anping Remembrance

Chin-Hui Hsiao: A Letter

The organizers reserve the right to make final changes to the program. In the event of any discrepancies, the announcements made at the venue and on the official website shall prevail.