Chuanguan News Reporter Xue Weirui
htmlOn the evening of April 14, the Chengdu Symphony Orchestra’s 23-24 season concert “Power of the Earth” was performed at the Chengdu Symphony Orchestra Concert Hall. The concert will be conducted by the famous conductor Yang Yang and joined by cellist Qin Liwei, who will join hands with the Chengdu Symphony Orchestra to perform classic music by Robert Schumann and Gustav Mahler.
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That night, the concert kicked off with Robert Schumann's "Cello Concerto in A minor" (Op. 129). As a composer and music critic, Schumann has been thinking about the development direction of orchestral music after Beethoven, and has unique insights into the genre of "concerto". In order to prevent the solo's voice from being drowned out by the orchestra, Schumann thoughtfully wrote most of the notes in the solo score in the middle and high range of the cello. Combined with Qin Liwei's superb skills and profound artistic attainments, the cello's tone in this piece is fully brought out. The performance contains both deep sadness and passionate passion, vividly displaying the emotional connotation of the work. The audience was intoxicated by this beautiful melody, as if they felt the power of the earth and the tenacity of life.
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Immediately afterwards, the orchestra played Gustav Mahler's "Symphony No. 1 in D major "Titan"". With its grand momentum and rich musical layers, this piece shows the magnificence of nature and the tenacity of life. Under the conductor of Yang Yang, the Chengdu Symphony Orchestra uses full enthusiasm and superb skills to make the audience feel as if they are in a powerful musical space, feeling the magic of nature and the greatness of life.
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Concert site
The relevant person in charge of the Chengdu Symphony Orchestra said that the "Power of the Earth" concert not only demonstrated the strength and skills of the orchestra, but also allowed the audience to deepen their understanding of life and nature through the music, inspiring the audience. Passion for classical music. Next, the Chengdu Symphony Orchestra’s 23-24 music season will also bring many exciting concerts such as “Spiritual Road”, “A+ Violin Night”, “Symphony Drama ‘Peer Gynt’”, “Wind and Birds”, etc.
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