At noon on June 24, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and the famous pianist Yuja Wang, who have just concluded the 2023-2024 season, arrived in Shanghai. Tomorrow they will start a week-long performance and art education activities of the "Berlin Philharmonic in Shanghai".
Berlin Philharmonic member and pianist Yuja Wang (2nd from right) arrived in Shanghai.
Visited China again after seven years. The Berlin Philharmonic was enthusiastically sought after by music fans. When the tickets were opened in April, more than 6,000 performance tickets were sold out within 5 minutes. More than 40% of the ticket-buying audiences came from overseas and 21 other provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities across the country.
"We are very happy to come to Shanghai as a resident performance this summer. We welcome everyone to come and listen to our symphony concerts. We also look forward to meeting you face-to-face through various forms such as multiple chamber music concerts and multiple educational activities. "At the media meeting at the Shanghai International Arts Festival Center that afternoon, Andrea Zitzschmann, general manager of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, looked forward to this.
Andrea Zitzschmann, general manager of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (photographed by The Paper reporter Li Sijie at the media meeting)
Shanghai is the only stop of the Berlin Philharmonic’s China tour, and it is also the first time the Berlin Philharmonic and Shanghai "Deep Dating". During a week, the Berlin Philharmonic will use the residency method to gather nearly 120 top musicians from the entire orchestra to present 4 symphony concerts, 7 chamber music performances, and hold public rehearsals, master classes, A series of art education activities such as art lectures and rehearsal visits vividly demonstrated the orchestra’s 140-year history and unique style.
Music fans and the orchestra "go in both directions"
Berlin Philharmonic Media Director Olaf Manninger has come to Shanghai for the fourth time. He has witnessed the growth of Chinese classical music fans, "More than 20 years ago, we performed on stage , the audience can give very little feedback, but the growth rate of Chinese classical music fans is amazing. They are young and energetic, understand classical music well and are passionate. This is a very happy thing for the orchestra. "
He also mentioned that the Berlin Philharmonic has also completed a handover in the past few years. In 2019, Petrenko became the new head of the Berlin Philharmonic, and many young talents joined the Berlin Philharmonic, making this organization The classical music "troupe" has young blood. "For many members, it is their first time to come to Shanghai. They are very happy and cherish this opportunity."
For the young musicians of the Berlin Philharmonic, Shanghai is a great place for young musicians. This city also has a different kind of charm. Orchestra leader Noah Benedy-Baglay is a Chinese son-in-law, and he looks forward to serving as a guide to take his colleagues around Shanghai and eat some local delicacies.
"Shanghai has a strong classical music atmosphere. It is like my second home. I am very happy to come to this city to perform." Medyan, the principal viola who arrived with the orchestra, is the first person to perform in the Berlin Philharmonic in more than 140 years of its existence. This is the first time for the resident Chinese musician to return to China to perform with a group. At the press conference, Medyan could not hide his pride and pride.
Noah Benedy-Baghlet specifically mentioned the art education activities of the Berlin Philharmonic. In his view, performance is one of the brilliant aspects of the Berlin Orchestra, but coupled with artistic education, it is the complete epitome of this century-old orchestra. “This time we will combine the Berlin Philharmonic and Berlin’s feelings about music in a condensed way. It is particularly meaningful to present it in front of Chinese music fans."
Olaf Manninger, deputy principal cellist of the orchestra and director of the Berlin Philharmonic Media, Noah Benedy-Bagley, principal of the orchestra, and Medi, principal viola. Yang
4 symphony concerts and 7 chamber concerts are full of sincerity
Under the leadership of Chief Conductor and Artistic Director Kirill Petrenko, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra will present Bra in 4 symphony concerts. It includes classic works by composers such as Remus, Beethoven, Ravel, and Mussorgsky, and its repertoire covers classicism, romanticism, and Russian music.
It is worth mentioning that in the first symphony concert on June 26, the orchestra "translated" the repertoire of the "Berlin Forest Concert", the closing performance of the 2023-2024 season, to Shanghai, making Shanghai music fans almost " Enjoy this prestigious performance without any time difference.
The Berliner Forest Concert, attended by more than 20,000 listeners, is a feast presented by the Berlin Philharmonic to music fans. "We just finished performing this set at the Forest Concert the day before yesterday, and now my hands are still hot." Medyan said with a smile that the orchestra will present this performance in excellent condition. The repertoire includes classics such as "Bolero" and "Daphne and Chloe Suite", "very worth looking forward to."
Pianist Yuja Wang, who has successfully collaborated with the orchestra many times, will participate in two performances this time Symphony performance, performing Prokofiev's "Piano Concerto No. 1 in D flat major" and Beethoven's "Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major".
In addition, this year marks the 160th anniversary of the birth of Strauss. In order to pay tribute to this great composer, this time the work "Heroic Life" at the peak of his creation will be specially presented. It can be said that the four program lists are the most representative works of the Berlin Philharmonic. This time they were rummaged through the boxes and poured out the contents, which is full of sincerity. During
, different chamber music star groups composed of members of the Berlin Philharmonic will also visit theaters, new towns, and universities to present 7 chamber music concerts, bringing works spanning the 16th to the 21st centuries. In addition, there will be special Presenting 12 cello concerts and other exciting content, it will provide music fans with a more comprehensive and three-dimensional presentation of the contemporary style of Berlin chamber music.
"Berlin Philharmonic in Shanghai" Art Map
Art Education "Let more people fall in love with classical music"
During its stay in Shanghai, the orchestra will visit Fudan University, Shanghai University of Science and Technology, Pudong Zhuqiao Experimental Primary School, etc. to provide teachers and students with They will bring "interest classes" about classical music; performers from multiple parts of the orchestra will go to the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra to give master classes, opening up many professional dialogues between professional musicians; in addition, the orchestra will also The Youth Art Troupe opens rehearsals at the Shanghai Grand Theater...
From senior music fans to ordinary citizens, from professional musicians to young piano children, the multi-style, multi-level and multi-angle outreach activities have further expanded the coverage of aesthetic education. , which enhances the “spillover effect” of high-quality performing arts resources. According to preliminary estimates, this event will reach nearly 30,000 people of various audiences.
"The Berlin Philharmonic has always been very active in participating in various public welfare activities. Making classical music loved by more people is something that every classical music practitioner regards as their own responsibility. Only by cultivating more listeners will more outstanding talents emerge. Musicians and classical music can form a virtuous circle," Medyan said.
During the week of "Berlin Philharmonic in Shanghai", while bringing a series of concerts, Medyan believes that it is more important to "let more people fall in love with classical music". "This matter is very meaningful, and it is also our What everyone wants to see.”
In addition, the festival also pays attention to the performance needs of special music fans. At the press conference, two students from the Shanghai School for Blind Children received special tickets for the "Music Meets Light" performance. It is reported that these two blind children have appeared on the music performance stage several times through their own efforts.
Two students from Shanghai School for Blind Children received special performance tickets for "Music Meets Light"
Sowing artistic seeds in Shanghai, the City of Philharmonic
Since 1979, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra has visited China five times. Among them, he came to Shanghai three times to participate in the China Shanghai International Arts Festival. Each time, it aroused great enthusiasm from Shanghai music fans and became a cultural event of the year.
From 2005, when the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra came to Shanghai for the first time, to the 2011 Arts Festival, which pioneered the simultaneous live broadcast of the orchestra's performances at Century Square on Nanjing East Road, to 2017, when the orchestra's artistic director and chief conductor Simon Rattle brought his The last stop of the "outgoing tour" in China is left to the Shanghai stage. Every time the Berlin Philharmonic comes to Shanghai, it is of great significance.
China Shanghai International Arts Festival has been actively planning to cooperate with the Berlin Philharmonic since 2019. After hard preparations, this year it will start another "two-way trip" between the Berlin Philharmonic and the city of Shanghai.
Li Ming, President of China Shanghai International Arts Festival Center
Li Ming, President of China Shanghai International Arts Festival Center, said, "'Berlin Philharmonic in Shanghai' is more than just a concert, it will become an in-depth date to listen to each other and enhance understanding. '.Shanghai's increasingly strong cultural and artistic atmosphere provides fertile soil for classical music to take root and flourish in China. World-famous groups, represented by the Berlin Philharmonic, have come one after another, sowing more artistic seeds in this Philharmonic City. "
This event is hosted by the China Shanghai International Arts Festival, Huangpu Culture and Tourism Group, and the Shanghai Grand Theater, and is hosted by Shanghai Foreign Cultural Exchange Co., Ltd. and Daguangming Group.
Attached: "Berlin Philharmonic in Shanghai" event schedule
