On the occasion of celebrating its 50th professional concert season this year, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil), an Asian symphony powerhouse, made its debut at the Shanghai Oriental Art Center on the evening of the 9th. This was also the orchestra’s first performance in Shanghai under the baton of chief guest conductor Long Yu. Cellist Wang Jian and violinist Su Qianxun assisted, and the "sound of Hong Kong Music" composed of gorgeous and thick strings, warm and clear woodwinds and bright brass impressed Shanghai music fans deeply.
The first half of the concert kicked off with the violin concerto "Butterfly Lovers" by violinist Su Qianxun as the soloist. This classic orchestral work composed by Chen Gang and He Zhanhao in the late 1950s is not only well-known in China, but also popular among many international audiences. The violinist's repeated performances have made him increasingly well-known to overseas audiences.
Su Qianxun, who has just turned 18, is a violinist who grew up in Hong Kong. He had already collaborated with the Hong Kong Philharmonic for the first time as a young prodigy at the age of 8. The collaboration between the Hong Kong Philharmonic and young musicians has also helped Su Qianxun. Become a high-profile new star in the classical music world. Last night's concert at the Shanghai Oriental Art Center marked another milestone in her career: this was the first time Su Qianxun performed Chinese symphonic music on stage. Her imaginative performance made the audience feel new.
Another star in the first half is the world-renowned cellist Wang Jian. Wang Jian, who was admitted to the Primary School Affiliated to the Shanghai Conservatory of Music as early as 1978 and started his professional music career in Shanghai, officially returned to his alma mater last year as a professor and doctoral supervisor. The conductor of this concert is someone with whom he has had a decades-long friendship. Yu Long, this gave Wang Jian's interpretation of Tchaikovsky's "Variations on a Rococo Theme" a richer emotional dimension.
This work is not only a representative of Tchaikovsky's beautiful melody, but also regarded as a challenge by many cellists in history because of its extremely difficult playing skills and rich musicality. The music played by Wang Jian was sincere and unique in style, which delighted the audience.
The highlight of the second half of the concert is Rimsky-Korsakov's "Arabian Nights". This work is inspired by the Arabic folk tale collection "One Thousand and One Nights" and is known as a model of orchestral orchestration techniques. work. Rimsky-Korsakov, whose main job is a Russian naval officer, is very familiar with life at sea. Therefore, Sinbad's voyage was vividly portrayed by him, and the richly varied and intense performance of the Hong Kong Philharmonic was blessed. Next, the sound in the Oriental Art Center was booming.
"Arabian Nights" is the repertoire of conductor Yu Long. It is due to his many collaborations with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra during his tenure as chief guest conductor in the past few years. The imagined fantasy Arabian fairy tale world unfolds. After all the pieces were performed, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra performed "Under the Lion Rock" with a strong Hong Kong flavor for the Shanghai audience.
It is reported that the "Hong Kong Philharmonic 50th Anniversary" tour will be held at landmark theaters in seven cities. The first concert will be held at the Wuxi Grand Theater on the evening of May 8; and after taking the stage at the Shanghai Oriental Art Center, the orchestra will also It will set off to Wuhan Qintai Concert Hall, Changsha Concert Hall, Harbin Concert Hall, Shenyang Shengjing Grand Theater, etc., and will end at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing on the 18th. This is also the Hong Kong Philharmonic’s largest mainland tour in recent years, and many of the cities on the itinerary are the orchestra’s first visits.
Author: Jiang Fang
Text: Jiang Fang Picture: Performer Editor: Xu Yang Editor: Li Ting
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