▲Russian soprano Olga Peredyatko appeared at the opening concert.
Shenzhen News Network, September 18, 2024 (Shenzhen Evening News reporter Zhao Weijun) As the music director of the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra Lin Daye and the Norwegian conductor Ervind Gahlberg Jansen jointly conducted the baton, playing transnational chords, The 2024 Shenzhen “Belt and Road” International Music Season officially kicked off. From September 14th to October 30th, music masters from all over the world will perform on the same stage, with 21 exciting performances, allowing the world to better understand China and "hear" Shenzhen.
This music season, with the theme of "Sharing New Voices in the Bay Area and Sharing Tomorrow along the Silk Road", is co-sponsored by the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government and the Chinese Musicians Association. Inviting outstanding artists and groups from Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and other "Belt and Road" co-building countries, as well as more than 20 countries including France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Norway, Hong Kong, China, Macau and other regions, will be held in Shenzhen The concert hall, Longgang Cultural Center, Shenzhen Poly Theater and other performing arts spaces will bring diverse and rich performances, including symphony concerts, chamber music concerts, solo concerts and other performance categories, and will launch a variety of public welfare and education activities.
Since its inception in 2017, the Shenzhen “Belt and Road” International Music Festival has been successfully held for four times and is gradually developing into a powerful “cultural magnet” that continues to attract artists from all over the world. This year, the prestigious soprano Olga Peredyatko, the opera diva Elena Granza, the contemporary French violin leader Renault Capuçon, and one of the world's top ten pianists E. Lena Grimaud, Czech violinist Josef Špacek, Chinese musician Wu Man who spread the sound of pipa to the West, as well as the prestigious Salzburg Chamber Orchestra and Lincoln Center Chamber Orchestra will all perform here. Show your style on the stage.
Compared with previous years, this music season has seen a significant increase in original new works, premieres, and premieres. A total of 10 programs or participating artists performed in Shenzhen for the first time, and 3 commissioned original works achieved world premieres. At the opening concert, composer Ye Xiaogang’s new marimba concerto "Crane in the Bay Area" had its world premiere. He combined the praise of the hot land of the Bay Area with modern music techniques to create this piece that entrusts his vision of a better life. works. Wu Huaishi will perform with the Harbin Symphony Orchestra on October 16. "Three Chinese Dances" by composer Jin Ping and "Malanhua Fantasy" by composer Zheng Yang will also make their debuts.
's high-profile original Chinese musical "Hamlet" will be performed for 4 consecutive performances starting from September 19, bringing a world-class theater experience to Shenzhen citizens. This new Chinese original musical with a classic theme is directed by Xu Jun, and the music creation is by composer Jin Peida. From lyrics, stage design to costumes, etc., it strives to reflect the blending and collision of Eastern and Western cultures and inject a profound Chinese charm into the work.
As a cultural brand of the city, the Shenzhen “Belt and Road” International Music Festival fully embodies Shenzhen’s cultural mission and responsibility. This year’s music season continues to adhere to the concept of benefiting the people. All performances have a ticket price of less than 100 yuan to benefit the people. First-class performances at affordable prices continue to enhance citizens’ sense of cultural acquisition and happiness.
