Interior view of Sichuan Symphony Concert Hall
Cover news reporter Xu Yuyang Pictures According to Sichuan Communications
"Integration of hall and orchestra" has always been one of the important indicators of professional symphony orchestras. The orchestra can perform home performances and it is like having its own "home" . It is undoubtedly the most comfortable to entertain guests from all over the "home".
On the evening of May 10th, the Sichuan Symphony Orchestra officially opened a new chapter of "unification of the hall and the orchestra". At the 18th concert of the 2023-2024 season, the orchestra entered the province’s new cultural landmark for the first time – the Sichuan Provincial Culture and Art Center Sichuan Symphony Hall. In this performance, conductor Xian Xinyi joins hands with the internationally renowned violinist Lu Siqing, as well as many artist groups, to jointly present the classics in the history of Chinese and foreign music - "Butterfly Lovers" and "Poem Burana".
Lu Siqing
Chen Gang and He Zhanhao's "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" Violin Concerto is undoubtedly the most popular national symphony model in the history of Chinese music. At the first concert at the Sichuan Symphony Hall, the Sichuan Symphony Orchestra and Lu Siqing jointly played this timeless love legend that blends East and West.
"Poem Burana" created by German composer Carl Orff in 1935 is a miracle of the collision between medieval bardic poetry and modern symphonic choral art. This masterpiece in the history of human chorus and vocal music combines the drama of opening and closing with exciting lyrical power. It is composed of a large orchestra, a mixed choir of 80 people, a children's chorus of 40 people, and three singers. The magnificent arrangement expresses the call of destiny, the torture of the world, and the thinking of life.
This concert was conducted by conductor Xian Xinyi, Sichuan Symphony Orchestra, Sichuan Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Lanzhou Concert Hall Choir, "We Are Together" Charity Children's Chorus, soprano Zhang Chengdan, baritone Li Geng, tenor Xiaoma performed together. The realization of "unification of hall and orchestra" by
is of great significance to the Sichuan Symphony Orchestra. Before the performance, the reporter interviewed the famous violinist Lu Siqing backstage. He mentioned that the "unification of the hall and the orchestra" has given the Sichuan Symphony Orchestra a "home". Playing in the "home" is undoubtedly the most comfortable and more comfortable. It can bring the best experience to the broad audience.
Sichuan Symphony Concert Hall is located in Building 1 of the Sichuan Cultural and Art Center at the intersection of Zizhou Avenue Auxiliary Road, Jinxian 1st Road and Xinyu Road in Chengdu City, Sichuan Province. It is a cultural gathering that shows the charm of Sichuan, the style of Sichuan and the style of Sichuan. It will develop into a new landmark of cultural service venues in Sichuan Province and even the southwest region in the future.
