Sow in spring, harvest in autumn, and grow in summer. It is May day again. In this season of youth, we are embarking on a journey of hard work. Life is busy all the way. Don’t forget to slow down, take a look, stop and think. It seems that we have forgotten an agreement... Zeng Ji No, many years ago in May, someone asked you to go to a concert together, but you were very busy that day and forgot to arrive. If you can catch up in the future, it is better to catch up and see if you can bring new expectations and renew the old "Mayday".
In the first week of May, the "King of Warm Singers" Ping Guan continued his tour at the Memorial Hall; the comedy "Loneliness is a Person's Carnival" was staged at the Watermelon Theater; and the queen of jazz mood Karen Souza performed a fusion of retro jazz and modernity. In Shenzhen, JJ Lin is approaching the 20th anniversary of his debut; Yang Liping's directorial work "Impression of Pingtan" with the theme of folk custom and marine culture is staged; the drama "Another Dawn" awakens the thinking of "repentance and redemption". In Foshan, Hong Zhuoli brought the "Storyteller" tour.
Guangzhou
Pinguan "How about we meet today" 2024 tour concert
Time: 2024.05.10
Venue: Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Guangzhou
Pinguan can be said to be the king of Chinese warm-sounding love songs. During the "Muji" period, he performed as a double The form of the group stands out from the fierce competition in the Chinese music scene. He has created countless masterpieces of records from "Palm" to "Want to See You". After his solo career, classic works such as "The Door Is Unlocked" and "I Thought" reflected his delicate emotions and perceptual observations.
Now Pinguan returns to his solo concert, bringing his accumulated life insights, new sound and light style, carefully designed performance content, close communication and interaction, and the most sincere and familiar warm voice to create a concert for the audience. An audio-visual feast.
Must-see fun comedy "Loneliness is a Person's Carnival" National Tour - Guangzhou Station
Time: 2024.05.02-05.26
Venue: Guangzhou Xigua Theater (Haizhu District)
Must-see fun comedy "Loneliness is a Person's Carnival" begins An encounter in a blurry and bright city, miracles and accidents constantly collide, and laughter and touching are interspersed. The theme of the play revolves around the currently popular artificial intelligence AI. The stage layout is very simple, with two chairs and a field of flower petals, which change into different scenes as the plot develops. The leading actor played the three roles separately, interpreting a unique dry humor, and the audience praised him for "bringing the character to life." In addition, the music in the play is also a highlight. The melody is perfectly integrated with the plot, bringing a strong and profound emotional impact to the audience at critical moments.
Queen of jazz mood karen souzaKaren Souza Concert
Time: 2024.05.05
Venue: Guangzhou Xinghai Concert Hall (Symphony Hall)
Karen Souza was born in La Pampa Province, Argentina in 1984. She showed her musical talent at an early age and gradually became famous in the field of jazz vocals. She has sang for many well-known electronic music producers and was invited to participate in the production of many programs such as "jazz& 70's", "jazz& 80's", "jazz& 90's", etc., thus officially entering the jazz scene.
Karen Souza's debut album "essentials" was released in 2011, marking a new starting point for her personal music career. Although the album is mainly about covers, she left a deep impression on people with her languid yet magnetic voice on classic tracks. Among them, covers of songs such as Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean", Radiohead's "Creep" and Kim Corns' "Bette Davis Eyes" make people feel as if they are immersed in her unique music world. The album was officially recommended by iTunes and won her widespread recognition.
Karen Souza's music doesn't just stay in the studio, it shines on stages around the world. Since 2010, she has launched a series of large-scale international tours, spanning Asia, Europe, America and other continents. In 2017, she launched the "velvet vault" world tour. This tour not only covered many countries in Europe, Asia and the Americas, but also allowed her to participate in many internationally renowned jazz festivals, winning her more international fans. .
Karen Souza's music works are diverse. From the release of her first album in 2011 to the two latest tracks released in early 2020, she has released a total of 12 albums including EPs. Her music is both emotional and elegant. Her singing style is full of retro jazz atmosphere, but also incorporates modern musical elements, injecting new vitality into jazz.
Shenzhen
JJ Lin "jj20" World Tour Concert
Time: 2024.05.04-05.05
Venue: Shenzhen Universiade Center Stadium
In 2024, JJ Lin started a new tour that has been in 4 years, heading towards the milestone of the 20th anniversary of his debut. He is known as the pride of Singapore and one of the top artists in the Chinese music scene. As of this year, he has released 15 albums, more than 300 singles and countless collaborations. It can be said that JJ's music is the collective memory of a generation. "jj20" is a summary of hundreds of concert stages with countless emotions intertwined, and it is also JJ Lin's outlook for entering the 2.0 era.
The stage play "Image of Pingtan" directed by Yang Liping
Time: 2024.05.09
Venue: Shenzhen Esplanade Center - Opera Hall
"Image of Pingtan" is the eighth large-scale stage play directed by the world-renowned dance artist Yang Liping This work is the first stage play with the theme of traditional folk culture and marine culture. It is also the third work in the "Image" series after "Image of Yunnan" and "Image of Huangshan". It is written by Yang Liping, known as the "Peacock Princess" An innovative breakthrough and bold attempt. While achieving self-transcendence in subject matter, Yang Liping also maintained and demonstrated a consistently high level of dance art and high-pursuit stage effects, deeply integrating Maritime Silk Road culture, Taiwan Strait culture, and Pingtan local culture to create a film with international A masterpiece of Taiwan Strait culture with a globalized vision and high artistic standards.
In terms of choreography and stage design, Yang Liping creatively choreographed distinctive Taiwanese folk culture, Fujian folk music singing, folk dance and other art forms. Each scene incorporated elements such as historical buildings, stone houses, and natural scenery "blue". Pingtan elements such as "tears" explore and prove an artistic expression form with national character and natural beauty, giving traditional culture a new look. It is mainly based on the maritime culture of Fujian and Taiwan, and integrates the natural elements and humanistic accumulation of Pingtan Island in Fujian. Based on the unique island scene, it runs through the historical and cultural context of more than seven thousand years of ancient and modern times through the story line of fantasy myths, showing It combines the cultural elements of marine culture, maritime silk culture, coastal defense culture, prehistoric culture Keqiutou site and Austronesian totem culture, as well as traditional folk culture with strong regional characteristics such as Tengpai Cao, Mazu belief, Chenghuang culture, and the wandering god. , dragon and lion dance, face-changing, Nuo opera and other intangible cultural heritage and traditional cultural essence with historical accumulation and national characteristics.
Drama "Another Dawn"
Time: 2024.05.03-05.05
Venue: Shenzhen Grand Theater Concert Hall
The drama "Another Dawn" received a high score of 9.0 from Damai and is called "a show about 'repentance and redemption'" soul torture. The play tells the story of the intertwined destinies of two special patients who were admitted to a ward of a certain hospital, the collision of souls, and the torture and challenges of human nature. "Another Dawn" awakens the lost integrity and human dignity, covering the "benevolence, righteousness, etiquette, wisdom and trust" of traditional Chinese culture, and can become a contemporary, innovative and historical drama.
Foshan
"Storyteller" Hong Zhuoli's 2024 Tour Concert
Time: 2024.05.04
Venue: Foshan Shunde Performing Arts Center Grand Theater
By chance in 2022, Hong Zhuoli used his voice to establish connections with different people through social platforms. We listened to many strange and interesting stories and soothed each other's uneasiness. He then thought of facing the "changes of life" with the "rises and falls of stories", hence the name of the tour "Storyteller". In 2023, he worked and practiced while undergoing vocal cord rehabilitation. On May 4th, he will come to Foshan, tell stories with singing, and set sail in the wind.
Written and written by: Nandu reporter Wu Fengsi, intern Zhang Chenning
