This year marks the 85th anniversary of the premiere of the "Yellow River Cantata". On the evening of May 1, the "Special Concert to Commemorate the 85th Anniversary of the Premiere of the Yellow River Cantata" will be performed in the Great Hall of the People. The famous conductor Zheng Jian will conduct the China Radio and Film Symphony Orchestra and the China Radio Chorus to present the piano concerto "Yellow River" and "Yellow River Cantata", two blockbuster works that sing the spirit of the Yellow River.
In the first half, the orchestra will join hands with the famous pianist Kong Xiangdong to perform the piano concerto "Yellow River". The piano concerto "Yellow River" is adapted from the famous composer Xian Xinghai's "Yellow River Cantata", which condenses the essence of the cantata. In the second half, the "Yellow River Cantata" consisting of eight movements will be sung in the auditorium of the Great Hall of the People. This work combines folk labor chants, northwest folk tunes, folk duets and other music with Western multi-part choral art, and is highly ideological, symbolic and artistic. At that time, Qu Xianhe, a national first-class actor who has been the reciter of "Yellow River Cantata" for more than 30 years, will recite live, and baritone singer Sun Li and soprano singer Zhou Xiaolin will sing.
conductor Zheng Jian said that singing "Yellow River" on May 1st International Labor Day in the important landmark place of the Great Hall of the People is an opportunity for artists of the new era to respond to the needs of the country, inherit and carry forward the "Yellow River Spirit", and convey the new voice of the times. responsibility. It is reported that this performance will be performed as the opening performance of the fifth China Broadcasting Art Troupe Art Season, and will subsequently be performed in 25 tours across the country.
