The "Symphony Talent Training" project sponsored by the China Symphony Orchestra and funded by the National Arts Fund is about to come to an end. On June 19, students from the program presented a wonderful report concert to the audience at the Beijing Concert Hall.
"Symphony Performance Talent Training" is a 2024 National Arts Fund-funded project hosted by the China Symphony Orchestra. It aims to use the artistic strength and resource advantages of the National Orchestra to provide professional support to local orchestras and cultivate more outstanding talents for the development of China's symphony industry. Talent. In accordance with the relevant requirements of the National Art Fund, this training has undergone strict selection and recruited 30 trainees from professional academies in many provinces and cities across the country. The class officially started on May 11, 2024, and they studied intensively in Beijing for nearly 50 days. The China Symphony Orchestra has carefully arranged a series of professional courses for students such as band excerpt explanation, solo explanation, chamber music performance and band performance practice. It has hired 5 famous conductors and 20 outstanding performers as professional instructors, and organized and carried out A variety of auxiliary teaching activities include art salons, celebrity forums, on-the-spot collections, and classic concert viewings.
This report concert is a test and display of learning results. During the concert, a rich and colorful repertoire was played one after another. The energetic marimba and vibraphone ensemble "losa" kicked off the concert, including the first movement of Haydn's "London Trio in C major" and Beethoven's "String Quartet No. 1 in F major" , Mozart's "String Quartet No. 8 in F major", Mendelssohn's "String Octet in E flat major" and other classic pieces were played one after another. The students' dedicated performance and tacit cooperation impressed the audience, showing improve their understanding and ability to control the work. At the end of the concert, Jing Huan, the permanent conductor of the China Symphony Orchestra, and all the students of the string section played the fourth movement of Tchaikovsky's "String Serenade in C major", bringing the concert to a successful conclusion.
This graduation report concert not only demonstrated the students’ learning achievements during the training period, but also injected new vitality into the future development of my country’s symphony industry. "I have benefited a lot from participating in this training class. I have benefited a lot from every class. I have gained a lot from every exchange. Every day is full of stories and touches." Bassoon player from Qingdao Song and Dance Theater Symphony Orchestra Wang Lipeng said, "Here, as a teacher, I am impressed by the unreserved, enthusiastic and thoughtful arrangements made by the leaders and administrative teachers of the China Symphony Orchestra, as well as the professional attitudes of the orchestra players' superb skills and serious teaching." Especially the teachers' professional attitude in teaching. The business guidance gave Wang Lipeng many new insights. “The instructor’s careful attention to musical expression and delicate handling of every note made me realize that music is not only a display of technology, but also a The transmission of emotions and thoughts, the cooperation between us is also full of tacit understanding."
In addition to playing the viola sextet "The Devil" in this concert, Li Qian, deputy principal viola from the Shaanxi Symphony Orchestra, also participated in the concert in May. On the 16th, "Dragon's Sound" and other concert performances, "Yellow River" performed by Teacher Yin Chengzong was so touching. Music is a lifelong art, and Teacher Yin's spirit is worth learning. In addition, Mr. Luo Zhongrong's The First Symphony "Huanxisha" also left a deep impression on me. This is the first time I have played this piece, especially the third movement. It has a very fast tempo, full of vitality, and a large section of sixteenth notes. It is said to be a difficult part of this piece. During the rehearsal, I focused on practicing this part and finally performed it successfully, which greatly helped me improve my personal performance skills,” said Wang Yixiao, a cello player of the Hebei Symphony Orchestra
. "The two-month immersive study was not only rich in content and highly practical, but also allowed me to gain priceless knowledge. In this precious time, every day is a testimony to the pursuit of art. Teachers from the National Diploma The round-the-clock sound of the piano made me deeply understand that it was the unknown hard work behind them that created their admirable artistic peak.They use their precious rest time to teach the students everything they can, and at the same time ensure that every rehearsal and performance of the orchestra is perfect. This professionalism is admirable. What is particularly unforgettable is the precious moment of performing on the same stage with the teachers. Every time I am amazed by the superb skills and artistic realm of the masters. I will carry this heavy harvest with me, continue to explore and move forward on the journey of music, and integrate what I have learned into every performance. "
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Text/Beijing Youth Daily reporter Tian Wanting
