During the May Day holiday that just passed, the Shanghai Light Music Ensemble team appeared at many cultural landmarks in Shanghai. At the Shanghai International Coffee Culture Festival on the Xuhui Riverside, actors played enthusiastically and sang heartily on the outdoor stage; in the exhibition hall of the Pudong Art Museum, melodious strings and unrestrained wind instruments such as "Hungarian Dances", "Canon" and "Song of the Matador" Le leads visitors to "encounter Spain". Not only are professional orchestras very busy, according to data from the Shanghai Performance Industry Association, 227 street performers in Shanghai performed more than 150 times in nearly 20 business districts in eight districts of Shanghai during the holidays.
In recent days, singers, musicians, dancers, etc. have entered Shanghai's urban public spaces. Art galleries, business districts, parks, and airports have melodious music, and various "immersive" performances have attracted the attention of Chinese and foreign tourists. Why did Shanghai become the City of Philharmonic? The performers are eclectic and break the rules - the stage is wherever the audience is; listeners all over the city listen to the diverse cultural and tourism experiences brought by the beautiful notes, making the charm index of Asia's performing arts capital continue to rise.
"Music+" is playing on both sides of the Pujiang River
Recently, "Music+" is playing on both sides of the Pujiang River to open up new ways, and many city landmarks have welcomed special "auditoriums".
On May Day, the members of the Shanghai Light Music Troupe split into two groups and appeared on the West Bank and Qiantan. At the Shanghai International Coffee Culture Festival, Xuhui Riverside was crowded with people. Tourists holding coffee cups encountered beautiful notes on the outdoor stage - whether it was the jazz rhythm ignited by the flute and accordion duo, or an excerpt from the classic musical "Cats" sung by vocal actor Li Xinmei. "Memories" allows everyone to experience the relaxation and comfort of "light music + coffee". On the big stage of the World Expo Sky Garden, with the China Art Palace as the background, the orchestra performed from the classic old song "Song Girl at the End of the World" to the contemporary hit songs "As You Wish" and "Know or Not", to the world classic musical "Phantom of the Theater" Excerpts from the song, etc., and the singing by vocal actors such as Luo Yu allowed the audience to travel through a "time machine" and experience the charm of urban light music.
"At this moment, I felt that the art museum became more alive" "It felt like I was in the 'concert hall at my doorstep'" "The musicians explained very professionally, and you could not only appreciate the music, but also understand the deep stories of the paintings in the special exhibition"... Onsite The comments from visitors and netizens were just as the planners of the Shanghai Light Music Troupe expected. "Meet light music around the corner. In Shanghai, people and art go both ways." Dong Deping, the group leader, said, "I hope citizens and tourists can feel the nourishment of music and art. This year we will also cooperate with museums, exhibition halls, libraries, art galleries and other venues. In-depth cooperation will allow diversified performances to continue to penetrate into urban public cultural spaces and enhance everyone’s happiness in life.”
Shencheng business district and airport performances attract tourists
In addition to art galleries and outdoor stages, there are many more unique things in the city. The "auditorium" is vacant. The beautiful melody resounded through the streets and alleys, and passers-by who stopped after hearing the sound formed an orderly "Bird's Nest"-style audience circle. The "Shanghai Street Art Mobile Theater-May Day Music Mobile Theater" not only enriched the festival life of citizens and tourists, but also provided a new platform for Shanghai. The business district adds to its beautiful scenery.
Welcome millions of viewers and tourists in five days, and Jing'an Park Plaza-Jiuguang Business District has gathered a lot of popularity. In front of the "Big Bronze Bull" sculpture in Jing'an Park Plaza, known as the "cradle of street art in Shanghai", we witnessed the enthusiastic interaction between many street artists and passers-by. Ayurluo, a street performer of the Yi ethnic group who has held a license for many years, said with emotion: “Singing on the street brings new audiences every day. From everyone’s applause and smiles, I feel happy to sing for this city.”
From Daning Music Square business district, Huaihai Middle Road Huashi Plaza business district, the Bund source to Changning Darong City, Bingu Plaza, Putuo Banma Suhe Plaza, and then to this year’s newly developed World Expo Cultural Park and other places, Lin Xiaoming , Dong Yihan, Ayurluo, Heizi, Luo Xiaoluo and other outstanding street performers went to various street performers in Shanghai. At the Putuo Hongshoufang street performer, a foreign tourist said that he liked such performances very much. "I can dance!" Some citizens said that they "feel younger" after seeing such a close-up music performance in the mall.
When Heizi, a singer from the Wa ethnic group, and his fellow street performers danced to a lively rhythm. The atmosphere of the Shanghai Street Art Mobile Theater reached a climax when classic songs such as "Awa People Sing a New Song" and "Tomorrow Will Be Better" were played and sang. Some attentive fans found that no matter which business district they were in, the opening song of the street art performance was always the same. It is the well-known "My Motherland and Me". Street performers from all over the world sang their love for the motherland and sent holiday greetings to the general public and tourists.
And earlier, "The symphony flies with you." The airport concert was held in the lobby of Terminal 2 of Pudong International Airport. The 30-minute "music refueling package" brought by the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra musicians made many Chinese and foreign tourists slow down and even stop and listen. "Encountering love around the corner" and "encountering elegant art" in places such as the airport demonstrate the endless charm of Shanghai culture and the inclusive atmosphere of urban art. "Who can not love this Philharmonic City when the sound of urban public spaces sounds? "
Author: Jiang Fang
Text: Jiang Fang Picture: Performance Editor: Li Ting Editor: Xing Xiaofang
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