"Chang·an-Tang Poetry Symphony Recitation Concert" was staged wonderfully in Xi'an. (Photo courtesy of Xi'an Symphony Orchestra and Chorus)
Western Net News (Reporter Li Zhuoran Correspondent Pan Jiayu) On October 3, Xi'an Symphony Orchestra and chorus original work "Chang·An-Tang Poem Symphony Recitation Concert" ” was staged wonderfully at Xi’an Concert Hall , bringing a different cultural experience to citizens and tourists.
According to reports, this large-scale symphony work is jointly created by the Xi'an Symphony Orchestra, the chorus and a number of top domestic creators. Pu Cunxin , Wu Jingan , Yang Yi, Han Pengfei, Chen Yixin and other artists. Taking Tang poetry as the theme, combined with various art forms, through seven movements and twelve Tang poems from different periods, a journey of Tang poetry is opened, presenting the beauty of Tang poetry literature and rhythm. The
concert started with "Chang'an Ancient Inspiration" by Lu Zhaolin, the four masters of the early Tang Dynasty. With the performance of the Xi'an Symphony Orchestra, the concert kicked off. The second movement of
, Zhang Ruoxu 's " Spring River Flower Moon Night ", the lights slowly dimmed, guqin sounded softly, Yang Yi's recitation, and the orchestra's cooperation complemented each other.
"You can't see the water of the Yellow River coming up from the sky, and rushing to the sea and not returning." The third movement uses the sonorous ancient style , chanting a hundred turns to soften the intestines, showing Li Bai " will enter the wine ", which has been passed down through the ages. do. The fourth movement is Li Shangyin " Untitled Two Songs ". The beautiful and euphemistic sounds are deeply emotional, the images are intricate and jumping, and the delicate notes depict the poet's unique love.
"The chariots, the horses Xiaoxiao, and the pedestrians have bows and arrows on their waists." In the fifth movement, the famous actor Wu Jingan recited Du Fu 's masterpiece " Soldiers and Chariots ". At the beginning of the sixth movement of
"Six Poems from the Frontier Frontier Army", Henan Opera actor Han Pengfei and Peking Opera actor Chen Yixin appeared together as opera actors. "But the Dragon City will be here, and I won't teach Huma to ride the Yin Mountains." On the stage, the lotus moved lightly, her skirts fluttered, singing, reciting, and playing. The last movement of
is the pinnacle of music described in Tang poetry - " Pipa Xing " by Bai Juyi . The famous actor Pu Cunxin and the Xi'an Symphony Orchestra appeared together, deeply interpreting this pipa . At the end of the
performance, the chief director Chen Xinyi and the cast and crew took the stage to make a curtain call. They told everyone about the creative background and original intention of this concert, and said that this integrated and innovative work is based on vocals and music. Everyone has the most sincere and simple feelings for traditional culture.
actor Pu Cunxin said in an interview with the Western Net Shaanxi Toutiao reporter: "Language is linear, music is a surface with color, and the combination of the two complements each other. The "Pipa Xing" that I recited by myself is a symphony performance to the extreme, although There is no 'pipa', but it is this sense of distance that reflects the examination of history and culture from a modern perspective."
Pu Cunxin's interview audio
It is reported that the "Chang·An-Tang Poetry Symphony Recitation Concert" will also be held on October 4. Continue to stage a performance in Xi'an Concert Hall.
