cover news reporter Xu Yuyang
Can an afternoon tea taste like a symphony? Chengdu Symphony Orchestra Concert Hall’s answer is: yes. On the afternoon of December 31st, the Chengdu Symphony Orchestra’s “Concert Hall Weekend Afternoon Tea” welcomed many music-loving friends. Starting today, the Chengdu Symphony Orchestra Concert Hall will officially open its doors for performances, and the New Year’s concert that night is the first New Year gift that this newly opened concert hall brings to the Chengdu audience.
Citizens appreciate music
On the afternoon of December 31, the concert hall held its first open day event and held a series of supporting activities such as weekend afternoon tea and music flash mobs, making this New Year's Eve concert a little different. The reporter saw at the scene that citizens were enjoying cakes, coffee and other delicacies on one side, while on the other side there was an orchestra accompanying the performance, which was very pleasant.
The sound of piano and singing resounded in spaces large and small, and music fans explored various art forms, walked into different music spaces, and felt the infinite charm of the scene. "Coming to participate in the public open day activities made me deeply feel that this is not only a music palace, but also a concert hall for the general public. This form is very friendly and down-to-earth." Ms. Zhang took her children to participate in the open day activities. said.
Music Afternoon Tea
Outdoors in the concert hall, a "Ringing in the New Year" music pop-up event also made the "Music Afternoon Tea" more interactive. In Fountain Square, citizens were attracted by the piano placed in the center and stepped forward to play. Immediately afterwards, a melodious melody sounded at the scene, and the cheerful notes instantly made the passing citizens and tourists stop and watch. The musicians who had been "lurking" among the passers-by took out their own instruments to play together: cellos, violins, clarinets, oboes, French horns, timpani... Gentle waves of sound surrounded the scene.
Citizens took the initiative to join in the flash mob activities
Ringing in the New Year with a concert is one of the ways many people welcome the New Year. On the evening of December 31, the Chengdu Symphony Orchestra, led by music director Ms. Chen Lin and permanent conductor Lin Musen, joined hands with artists such as Ruan Yuqun, Shi Lin, Xuchang, Wang Haitao, Li Yuhe, Li Yi, and the Central Conservatory of Music Chorus to present Classic works such as "Good News from Beijing to the Border Village", "Spring Snow in Qinyuan", "Love of the Republic" and Beethoven's "Ninth Symphony".
Especially the performance of "Bei Jiu" is fascinating. The entire symphony is sometimes lively and dramatic, sometimes the melody is slow and cantabile. In the fourth movement, the chorus is full of explosive power and sings the pursuit of the spirit of freedom, equality and fraternity.
(Photo from Chengdu Symphony Orchestra)
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