As night falls in Chengdu, the lights in Yulin Three Alleys·Folk Ballads light up, and the breeze blows across the musicians and fans at the scene. On the evening of October 27, as a major event of the "2024 Yulin Road Folk Music Season", "I Sing Folk Songs in Yulin - Folk Songs

Chengdu, as night falls, the lights in Yulin Three Alleys·Folk Ballads light up, and the breeze blows over the musicians and fans at the scene. On the evening of October 27, as a major event of the "2024 Yulin Road Folk Music Season", "I Sing Folk Songs in Yulin - Folk Songs 'Fan' Starry Night" set up a special stage for music lovers, lighting up the night sky with singing , using musical notes to interpret the extraordinary touches in ordinary life.

Music makes "ordinary people" shine with "the glimmer of light"

Retired workers, students, educators, online ride-hailing drivers... Regardless of age or identity, every singer who stands on the stage of folk songs may be a person in life. They are ordinary people, but the power contained in their songs testifies to their bravery and determination in pursuing their dreams, shining with the "mortal glimmer" behind their names.

Retired worker Huang Yongsheng stood on the stage, confidently picked up the microphone and sang a classic old song "Honor Mom and Dad". The warmth of the years was revealed in his singing. Huang Yongsheng loved music when he was young, and after retirement he often sang for his friends. He said with a smile: "Performing on the stage is a kind of happiness. I enjoy using this way to interpret today's happy life, and I am also very lucky." In this city with a musical atmosphere!"

Unlike Huang Yongsheng, Fang Xing, who comes from the field of art education, is a person who calls himself "extraordinarily ordinary". Tonight he performed a soul-stirring song "Wukong" ”, bringing the musical atmosphere to a climax in an instant. "This feeling is very special. As an ordinary music lover, I cherish this opportunity." Fang Xing said that there are not many opportunities to stand on the stage and perform, so he hopes to go all out.

"I think music is the spice in the life of every ordinary person." As a music lover, what Fang Xing does most is listen to music. In his opinion, singing is a kind of release, and listening to music is more like It is inner baptism. "We can all integrate the mixed flavors, joys, sorrows and joys of life into music."

Special guests helped out and sang "Dazzling Repertoire" for the first time to make the audience cry.

"No matter how tall the olive tree is, it can also Occasionally dry, even the smallest grass and trees can cover the journey..." Russian musician Katerina's "Dazzling Repertoire" made many viewers red-eyed. According to reports, this is the closing song of the folk album of the 2024 Yulin Road folk music season. Tonight is also the first time Katerina sings this song.

In Katerina's eyes, Yulin is like a forest, and the people singing and dancing in it are like elves, and she is one of them. "I am very happy to use my voice to express happiness."

Except Katerina In addition to Linna, another special guest is the independent musician Zeng Livikey. She not only gave a surprise performance during the performance, but also provided professional comments to the participating singers as a professional judge to encourage the contestants on the road to their music dreams. Go further.

"Music activities in folk songs have added a lot of color to my life." Ms. Li, an audience member, is a white-collar worker who works nearby. She said that although she is usually busy at work, she will come here to watch the performance whenever she is free. " Many of the singers who stand on the stage are ordinary people like me, and their music always relaxes me, and I am always infected by their love for music," she said with a smile, feeling that their singing was sincere. , seems to be singing his own story.

Urban music is more than art

As one of the representative music activities in Chengdu, "I Sing Folk Songs in Yulin" not only allows citizens to enjoy the company of folk songs in their daily lives, but also further activates the cultural atmosphere of the city.

"Chengdu is a city with a very strong artistic atmosphere. Music in this city is more diverse, from "Chengdu" which is popular in the streets and alleys, to more well-known Chengdu singers: Li Yuchun , Zhang Liangying, Zhang Jie, Yu Kewei, they all add luster to the music culture of this city."Fang Xing shared that in addition to the well-known song "Chengdu", there are also "homesick songs for Chengdu people" such as "My City" sung by Yu Kewei, "light red tavern, wind wrapped with pepper and numbness, every time I recall I missed home the most when I was in the South... The scene in the song is the most lingering emotion for every foreigner who leaves Chengdu. "

" In Chengdu, music is not only art, but also a daily companion and imprint of life. The organizers said that this is not only a performance, but also a platform for ordinary people to express their voices. Even the most ordinary life can shine with dazzling brilliance because of music. "Music is the culture of Chengdu." An important part of the city, it will also inject new vitality and hope into the city."

Red Star News reporter Mao Yuchuan serves as editor of Hongwei Su Jing