Sidorova, who has short hair and a fiery passion, is known as one of the most outstanding classical accordion players in the world today. On July 5th and 7th, she, who is from Latvia, appeared on the stage of the Shanghai Summer Music Festival twice, taking the audience to Venice at night, to Paris, and to Buenos Aires. A journey around the world in music.
Baritone singer Benjamin Arp and accordion player Sidorova Cai Leilei photo
This concert is the first official collaboration between Sidorova and Arp, and it is also the first time this complete repertoire has been performed. . Sidorova said: "Accompanying vocal music with the accordion is actually very natural, especially on the streets of Venice... This new set of works was arranged by Arp and I in the rehearsal hall. It is a new work for us. A challenge, but also a wonderful journey."
Baritone singer Arp won the Gramophone Award for "Young Artist of the Year". Before becoming a singer, April worked in a bank, but one day he felt strongly in his heart that he had no choice but to play music. "Being a musician will shape your whole life. It's not just a job. It's a profession, a passion." This is Arp's first visit to China, and the sound effects of the Shanghai Symphony Hall and the excitement of the Shanghai audience The reaction excited him. "When my voice blends into the sound of the accordion, it's really beautiful."
Baritone singer Benjamin Arp and accordion player Sidorova Cai Leilei took photos
During the performance on July 5, many audience members Enthralled by Sidorova's superb performance and passionate music style, she came to the outdoor stage of the Shanghai Summer Music Festival on the evening of July 7 to enjoy the "Shanghai Friends Chamber Orchestra" performed by her and the Shanghai Friends Chamber Orchestra on the lawn amidst the chirping of cicadas. "Wandering the World of Tango" concert. The concert performed Piazzolla's "Goodbye to Paris", "Five Tango Caprices", Pietro Rofe's "Is There Such a Place in Your Heart", "Hysteria" and other works.
Tango, a dance and music form originating from Argentina, has become a treasure of global culture. It has a strong, exciting rhythm and is full of enthusiasm and vitality. As a pioneer of tango music, Piazzolla elevated tango works to new artistic heights, taking them from the streets to the palace. The accordion, with its unique playing techniques such as bellows, vibrato and staccato, has become one of the best interpreters of tango music.
Sidorova and the Shanghai Friends Chamber Orchestra
"Goodbye Paris" is one of Piazzolla's masterpieces and was created while he was studying in Paris. "Five Tango Caprices" was written specifically for bandoneon and strings, and the accordion timbre in it reveals strong emotions. The Shanghai Friends Chamber Orchestra, which Sidorova collaborates with, is composed of musicians from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra.
Shanghai has a deep connection with the accordion. The traditional Chinese musical instrument "Sheng" was introduced to Europe in the 19th century and inspired the invention of the accordion. At the beginning of the 20th century, the accordion was introduced to Shanghai, and the local brand "Baile Accordion" became the leading musical instrument manufacturer in the country at that time. This instrument was once popular in Shanghai and well-known throughout the country.
Sidorova was delighted to see the vigorous development of the Chinese accordion art and expressed her appreciation for the level of Chinese accordion playing: "I know that the accordion is very popular in China, and there are many excellent accordion players in Shanghai. Professor Owen Murray of the School of Music has many students from China and looks forward to hearing more Chinese accordion players.”
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