On April 20th and 21st, the "2024 Vienna Rhapsody in Blue Concert" was brilliantly performed at the Guangzhou Mingquanju Hotel under the Baiyun Mountain. The classic soloist group from Vienna brought a performance to more than 600 audiences. The elegant and pure classical music art performance has been warmly welcomed by music fans from all walks of life.
Seven soloists from Vienna performed the soul of classical music in the newly opened Mingquanju Hotel.
2024 is the 100th anniversary of the release of "Rhapsody in Blue". In order to promote "good culture construction", strengthen cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries, and help create Baiyun's cultural business card, Guangzhou Mingquanju Hotel joins hands with Guangzhou Wei Tong Friends of Music and Art Center to invite Vienna from the art paradise The soloists passionately reproduced this familiar and charming work at the foot of Baiyun Mountain, a 5A-level scenic spot in Guangzhou. The seven Viennese performers are pianist Pavel Kakhnov, violinists Roland Bozzodi and Chen Qingzhao, viola player Saborchi Bozzodi, and cellist Michael Lu Kimbill, double bassist Franz Kuenig and clarinetist Bernhard Pfeifer. They joined forces and took the stage together to lead the music fans in Guangzhou to experience every note full of emotional tension.
Renowned pianist soloist Pavel Kakhnov.
The two-day concert performed a total of 11 pieces, including works from the Viennese classical period, famous Romantic music works from Vienna, and classic works from the 20th and 21st centuries, such as "Piano Concerto No. 1" and "Waltz No. 2" ”, “Introduction, Theme and Variations” and “Rhapsody in Blue”, etc., and also presented classic Chinese repertoire such as “Butterfly Lovers” and “Jasmine” to Chinese music fans, revealing a musical language rich in Chinese charm and vividly interpreting Viennese classical music and Chinese folk music each have their own beauty, and their vitality is shared, showing the unique blend and charm of Chinese and foreign culture and art. The entire audience responded enthusiastically, and everyone responded with bursts of warm applause to the orchestra's wonderful performance.
The venue for this performance is Guangzhou Mingquanju Hotel at the foothills of Baiyun Mountain. The hotel’s strong Lingnan heritage and Chinese hospitality complement each other with the unique artistic style and performance skills of the Vienna Soloists Orchestra, and both the performers and the audience are immersed in it. In a world where music and culture blend, feel the infinite charm brought by the collision of Chinese and Western music. Ms. Zhang Yanjie, the general manager of the hotel, said: "It is an honor to invite Viennese soloists to perform a series of Chinese and foreign classics in the hotel. Mingquanju has been a high-standard and high-standard reception card in Guangzhou for 30 years. It will be fully opened to the outside world after upgrading and renovation at the end of 2023. We hope to enrich the cultural life of Guangzhou citizens through different forms of activities, including painting, poetry, music, photography, art exhibitions, etc., so that we can appreciate, pursue and create beauty with everyone. The hotel will also continue to promote Lingnan culture and other cultures. dialogue, create a carrier for the display and exchange of fine art at home and abroad, further polish Baiyun’s cultural brand, and help the city’s high-quality development.” Mr. Liang, an audience member at the scene, said: “Here, I feel that Guangzhou’s landscape, architecture and Vienna’s classical music complement each other. The openness and tolerance of Western culture are truly an unforgettable audio-visual feast this summer.”
Ms. Zhang Yanjie (fourth from left) of Guangzhou Mingquanju Hotel and the Vienna Soloists.
Guangzhou Mingquanju Hotel is located in the corner of Baiyun Mountain, a national 5a-level scenic spot. It has 14 elegant buildings built by a team of well-known architectural designers and is embedded in 280,000 square meters of green mountains and green waters. The hotel's 168 guest rooms and suites and 7 villas are based on the modern Chinese Lingnan style that blends Chinese and Western styles. Four restaurants, lounges and tea rooms with different styles are managed by a team of Michelin chefs, providing guests with a delicious time hidden in the mountains. 10 multi-functional halls and banquet halls, including an outdoor lawn surrounded by mountains, provide a wealth of venue options for local and international conferences and events. Guangzhou Mingquanju Hotel upholds the Chinese spirit of confidence and humility, and entertains guests from all over the world like the owner of a mansion.
The brand new Guangzhou Mingquanju Hotel.
presents the essence of modern Chinese Lingnan style that blends East and West.
Written by: Nandu reporter Xu Kun
