On the evening of January 6, "Welcome a Gentleman | Wang Xichong and His Friends Special Concert" was held at Wuhan Qintai Concert Hall. The concert was presented by young composer Wang Xichong and his friends. It integrated piano, clarinet, violin, cello and other musical instruments as well as literary readings, dance, solos, musicals and other art forms, bringing a unique performance to the audience. An audio-visual feast. The venue was packed and the audience responded enthusiastically.
The concert opened with Wang Xichong's piano concerto "Awakening". Song Xiaojing, Zhao Wenda, Ge Tiao, Li Baijia, Xu Manna, Cai Yuchen, Wang Bohan, Du Linlin, Yang Yubei, Qiu Shiyu, Guo Chufei, Han Qianzi and many other musician friends came on stage to entertain everyone. Brought a piece of music full of sincerity. Wang Xichong is not only a concert organizer, but also a doctor of literature, a best-selling author and an associate professor at the School of Liberal Arts of Hubei University. His musical works embody the combination of literature and music, among which the musical "Ode to the Wind Chimes" is his original work in 2023.
In the concert, Wang Xichong's musical works were carefully arranged around themes such as love and rebirth, including "Ten Odes of a Sweet Boudoir" inspired by the life experience of Zhang Yuniang, one of the four major female poets of the Southern Song Dynasty, and her collection of the same name. ", as well as music review works created after reading classic literary works. These works not only reflect Wang Xichong's unique insights in music creation, but also demonstrate his profound understanding and perception of literature.
The works in this concert are all original works by Wang Xichong. He expressed his hope to summarize his musical life by holding a concert and give back to his teachers and friends around him. The audience spoke highly of this concert and were moved by the romantic blend of music and literature. There was thunderous applause, and the audience was sometimes immersed in the melodious music, and sometimes cheered for the wonderful performance. After the concert, many audience members said that the concert made them feel the charm of art.
The successful holding of the "Welcome Gentlemen" cross-border concert not only allowed the audience to feel the romantic blend of music and literature, but also provided a communication platform for cross-media thinking between literature and music. Wang Xichong, the creator of the concert, expressed the hope that through this concert, more people can understand and love the art form that combines music and literature. At the same time, he also looks forward to cooperating with Poly Music Theater in the future to bring this concert to more cities and share the charm of music and literature with more audiences.
