Cover News Reporter Xu Yuyang
html On the evening of June 15, the lights were soft in the Chengdu Symphony Orchestra Concert Hall, where the season concert "Wind and Birds" was performed. This concert was conducted by the famous composer and conductor Tan Dun, and he joined hands with many domestic folk musicians to perform with the Chengdu Symphony Orchestra. It is worth mentioning that the climax of the performance was completed by Tan Dun and the audience.
Concert Site
The opening track of the concert was John Williams' classic "Calling the Heroes". The passionate melody instantly ignited the atmosphere of the scene. Immediately afterwards, "Dunhuang Five Music Gods (Five Tiger Generals)" written by Tan Dun himself appeared. Inspired by ancient Chinese myths and legends, this work demonstrates the unique charm of Dunhuang culture through the ingenious combination of five different national musical instruments - the 筚篥, the xiqin, the shakuhachi, the five-string pipa and the Tang Sheng.
Many artists, including 筚篥 performer Liu Wenwen, Xiqin performer Zhu Yunqi, shakuhachi performer Yang Bowen, five-string pipa performer Han Yan and Tang Sheng performer Zhang Meng, performed this work vividly, making the audience feel the Dunhuang atmosphere. The infinite charm and profound heritage of ancient musical instruments and traditional Chinese culture.
After the intermission, it was Maurice Ravel's "Boleiro". This work is famous for its unique rhythm and unpredictable orchestration. The song is based on folk dance style melody, with pleasant rhythm and sharp contrast, and full of warm atmosphere.
Concert scene
After that, the concert entered the most exciting part - Tan Dun's "Pasacaria "The Secret Words of the Wind and Birds"". This work takes the form of a "symphonic poem on a mobile phone", allowing every audience member to become a participant in the performance. The audience downloaded special mobile phone audio before entering the venue, and cooperated tacitly with the artists on stage during the performance to complete the work. As the music rose and fell, the audience turned on the audio on their mobile phones one after another, echoing the music on the stage, as if they themselves had become a part of the music. This innovative performance format not only immerses the audience in it, but also allows them to deeply feel the endless charm of music.
As the last note fell, the Chengdu Symphony Orchestra Concert Hall continued to applaud. Many viewers said that this concert not only made them feel the charm of music, but also gave them a deeper understanding of the combination of traditional culture and modern technology. The tacit cooperation between Mr. Tan Dun and the Chengdu Symphony Orchestra, as well as their unique understanding and innovative interpretation of music, made this concert an unforgettable memory for them.
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