As an opera singer born in China, I have enjoyed a 15-years career singing abroad. During this long period, I have experienced the highs and lows of traveling, singing, and simply surviving. Much of time I was on my own and was sometimes very lonely. Often I was overcome with acute nostalgia for the beautiful Chinese melodies that I remember from my childhood. I thought many times how much I would love to present them to the West. As a full time singer performing in Western operas in Europe and North America, I had little opportunity to work on sharing my native music with the world. But now that, between concerts, I am often back in China, I have had time to properly prepare this great music, to sift through songs and make good selections.
01. My Sentiment to the Yangtze River 2:18
02. Homeland Nostalgia 2:42
03. How Can I Not Miss Her 3:55
04. The Moon Reflection 2:47
05. Emei Mountain Air 1:29
06. Tristesse at the Yangguan Pass 5:13
07. In the Silvery Moonlight (Tatar Folksong) 3:09
08. The Sorrowful Shepherdess 4:06
09. Mama in the Candlelight 3:06
10. Gaolitai (Xingjiang Folksong) 2:29
11. A Lovely Rose (Kazak Folksong) 3:05
12. Swallow (Kazak Folksong) 1:47
13. Mayeela (Kazak Folksong) 2:27
14. The Running Stream (Yunnan Folksong) 2:55
15. Monngolian Madrigal 2:21
16. Grassland Serenade 3:52
17. Mama in the Candlelight (English Version) 3:12
18. Mayeela (English Version) 2:30
19. Homeland Nostalgia (English Version) 2:39
20. Gaolitai (English Version) 2:47