The five-member French comedy band who came to Shanghai to perform at the 39th Shanghai Spring International Music Festival sang in joy on the banks of the Huangpu River.
"We are like trout, swimming from Paris to Shanghai, moving according to the environment. It is a wonderful adventure." Raphaël Maillet, leader and violinist of the French comedy group accordzéâm and The members summarized the band's first trip to Shanghai as they walked along the Huangpu River in Shanghai.
A few days ago, a delightful musical comedy "Trout" was staged at the Wanping Theater in Shanghai. The Accordzéâm Orchestra takes the melody of Schubert's romantic masterpiece "Trout" as its theme, integrating pop, rock, country jazz, improvisation and other variations to connect music from different periods and countries. The atmosphere was lively, and the musicians led the audience, turning the concert into a party scene. The day after
’s performance, the musicians met at the Lujiazui Overpass. When Eric Allard-Jacquin, the accordionist of the orchestra, saw the Oriental Pearl Tower so close at hand, he immediately took pictures in a "Chinese Kung Fu" pose. This is the first time for several members of the band to come to China, and this is a "new world" for them. "My imagination of China used to come from movies and short videos, but with this performance, China and Shanghai have become real and vivid. We want to understand the true core of Chinese culture." Raphael Meyer wearing a small hat , wearing a dark suit, hanging on the violin case he was carrying was a sunflower gifted by a fan on the night of the performance, and a souvenir bag with the words "Good music, people are happy" written in Chinese. "Shanghai is a city with a very deep culture. The culture here is completely different from the French culture, which is very impressive."
At the invitation of the reporter, the orchestra and the group went up to the rooftop of the Yicang Art Museum and saw the vast river view and the Huangpu River. A curve of flowing water connects Lujiazui, the Bund buildings, Shiliupu Pier and the World Expo Garden... The artists were moved by the scene and opened their piano cases one after another, playing music and singing, in harmony with the spring and the bright scenery. Variations on "Trout" played, with accordion and guitar setting the tone, violin adding a French touch, tambourine and ukulele replacing drums and double bass, adding to the relaxation and improvisation of outdoor playing. Music and singing merge into one. In the eyes of these artists, the body is an alternative instrument, or the instrument becomes a part of the body.
"Trout" was originally composed by the German poet Schubart in the 18th century, and became famous around the world for its music by the Austrian composer Schubert in the 19th century. Today, this romantic classic is played and sung in Shanghai in a more contemporary way. , the life of "trout" continues. This group of musicians told reporters that wherever they go on tour, they will incorporate local music into their works, making this contemporary "trout"'s global tour stronger and stronger.
""Trout" consists of a theme and many variations. The theme is played continuously, but each time the theme is repeated in a variation, which is Schubert's original intention. We have added many new variations, based on different countries. That’s what’s so powerful about this piece,” explains Raphael Meyer. This work was originally created 20 years ago. Their experience of performing in France, Russia, Algeria and South American countries has continuously enriched "Trout". The performance not only shows the changes in music style, but also the customs and customs from all over the world.
Now traveling to China, this group of musicians was deeply attracted by the folk music "Jasmine", and Chinese music also became part of the performance. “I thought I knew Chinese music very well, but when I came to Shanghai, I realized that was not the case.” Guitarist Jonathan Malnoury said that he added Chinese lines to the performance and also specially learned flute and Hulusi, as soon as the melodious and ethereal flute played on the stage, the audience's eyes lit up, as if a green bamboo forest of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" appeared next to the "trout stream". The loud cheers at the scene were enough to prove that the French musicians' interpretation of Chinese musical instruments and music has entered the hearts of the Chinese audience.
’s 70-minute performance that night featured a variety of music genres, and the audience’s enthusiastic response continued throughout the venue.At the end of the performance, the curtain reopened, and the accordzéâm orchestra and the Chinese student choir performed "Trout" together, just like trout of all sizes swimming together in a spring stream. "This was a very touching performance, and the children's performance was very professional. We communicated for a long time backstage, hoping that their musical sensibilities can take root and grow." Raphael added with a smile: "The most important thing is After experiencing everything now, reality can become a work of imagination every moment. "
Author: Sun Yanyang Liu Qing
Text: Sun Yanyang, intern of this newspaper Reporter Liu Qing Picture: Sun Yanyang Editor: Shi Wei Editor: Xing Xiaofang
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