Nandu News reporter Huang Lu On the evening of March 4th, it was hosted by the Shenzhen Revitalization Symphony Development Foundation, Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, Polystrong (Beijing) International Art Communication Co., Ltd., Armstrong Music and Art Management Co., Ltd., and British and Chinese entrepreneurs The Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra UK Tour Press Conference, co-organized by the Federation and supported by the Foreign Affairs Office of the Shenzhen Municipal Government, the British Consulate General in Guangzhou, Pengrui Charity Foundation, c Music Center International Music Exchange Center, and Montibello Winery, was held at Held at Shenzhen Yunsong Charity Concert Hall.
Orchestra’s 40-year history, first UK tour
It is reported that the 2024 Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra’s UK tour will officially start on March 11. From March 11 to March 22, the orchestra will perform 8 concerts in Birmingham, London, Manchester, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Perth, Basingstoke and Croydon.
According to Luo Bin, deputy director of the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra's UK tour has become the first large-scale domestic orchestra performance project to be included in the music seasons of eight major British theaters. "This is the orchestra's first UK tour in its 40-year history, which is of great significance." As the tour leaders, Chairman Nie Bing of the orchestra's artistic committee and deputy director Luo Bin are full of confidence and expectations for the upcoming tour. "We will be fully prepared to let every British audience feel our efforts and sincerity."
It is understood that the orchestra has carefully prepared two sets of repertoire, including the Oscar-winning song composed by Tan Dun, chief honorary conductor of the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra Selected film music from the film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"; collaborated with the famous British violinist Tamisin Wylie-Cohen on Saint-Saëns's "Introduction and Rondo" and Chausson's "Tone Poem"; in Birmingham, London, Concerts in Manchester, Edinburgh and Basingstoke will perform Respighi's "Pines of Rome" and "Fountains of Rome", two excellent works with gorgeous orchestrations created for large symphony orchestras. Sheffield, Perth and Croydon played Mahler's "Symphony No. 1". There are both outstanding works from China and masterpieces of classical music. The use of world-class musical voices to tell Chinese stories is a testament to the orchestra’s ingenuity in preparation.
Music Director and Chief Conductor Lin Daye said that it has been a long-standing wish to bring the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra to the UK. “We are eagerly looking forward to delivering exciting performances to audiences across the UK. We hope that audiences new and old will be immersed in the magic of the symphony, which contains exciting moments, quiet beauty and virtuosity. We will work with British audiences Enjoy the beauty of music."
Achieve new cultural breakthroughs in marketization and internationalization
This Shenzhen-based UK tour received special funding support from the Shenzhen Symphony Revitalization Development Foundation. It is understood that the Shenzhen Symphony Revitalization Development Foundation is the first foundation in Shenzhen dedicated to promoting the development of the symphony industry. It is an important innovative achievement of the Propaganda Department of the Shenzhen Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports Bureau to promote a new round of reform of literary and art troupes. It aims to Introducing social funds allows the city symphony orchestra to break through constraints and move towards a higher level.
The Symphony Foundation will provide a special grant of 2 million yuan to support this British tour, with a view to telling the Chinese story in the world language of symphony and further enhancing and expanding the international visibility and influence of the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra. "This is a fusion of ideas that crosses borders and languages. It represents Shenzhen, which is a manufacturing city and is also a city of culture." Ma Weihua, chairman of the Symphony Foundation, said, "I look forward to this Shenzhen Tour to tell the stories of Shenzhen people through music. Use melody to express the emotions of Shenzhen people, and use enthusiasm and talent to win respect and applause from the world." The
tour is organized and brokered by Pauli Strong (Beijing) International Art Communication Co., Ltd. and Armstrong Music and Art Management Co., Ltd. Yao Rui, Party Secretary and General Manager of Beijing Poly Theater Management Co., Ltd., delivered a speech on behalf of the tour organization. He said that the success of a performance project requires the joint efforts of all parties, and strengthening cooperation with the city and the theater is crucial to the development of the Poly Theater.Promoting high-quality cultural projects to go global through market-oriented and international professional operations is not only the consistent goal of Poly Theater, but also the cultural mission it continues to shoulder.
Under the professional international market operation of the organization and brokerage agencies, the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra will become the first domestic orchestra to be included in the music seasons of eight major British theaters on a large scale, achieving a new breakthrough in the field of domestic culture and art. According to Zhang Wei, executive general manager of Pauli Strong and Armstrong (Beijing) International Arts Communication Co., Ltd. and president of Asia of Armstrong Music and Art Management Co., Ltd., this tour will not only become a music event between China and the UK, but will also The China Entrepreneurs Association, the Chinese Embassy in the UK, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in the UK, etc. work together to jointly promote the comprehensive improvement of Sino-British cultural exchanges and achieve a new level of displaying the unique charm of Chinese music and Chinese culture on an international platform. Zhang Wei said that during the tour, local receptions will be held before concerts in London, Edinburgh and other places. Local embassies and consulates in the UK, British political and business guests, etc. will be invited to participate in the grand event.
The British Consul General in Guangzhou, Siren Meng, delivered a speech at the press conference, welcoming the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra’s first UK tour. She said that music fans from London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh and other cities can finally feel the charm of music from Chinese orchestras. The musical friendship between Britain and China has a long history, and there will definitely be more cultural communication and exchanges in the future.
Yang Tengbo, chairman of the China-British Entrepreneurs Association who is deeply involved in Sino-British exchanges, said that the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra's UK tour has attracted great attention in the UK. This is not only the expectation for the orchestra's wonderful performance, but also represents the cultural exchange between the two countries. The desire to communicate.
image provided by Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra.
