On the evening of November 6, the "Date of the Century" joint performance between the Chengdu Symphony Orchestra and the Philadelphia Orchestra was held in Chengdu. Nearly a hundred musicians from the two famous groups shared the stage for the first time, joining hands to bring a

On the evening of November 6, the "Date of the Century" joint performance between the Chengdu Symphony Orchestra and the Philadelphia Orchestra was staged in Chengdu. Nearly a hundred musicians from the two famous groups shared the stage for the first time, joining hands to bring a top-notch music feast to the Chengdu audience. Beethoven's "Leonora" Overture 3, Tchaikovsky's "First Piano Concerto", Beethoven's "Seventh Symphony"... Artists use symphony, the universal artistic language, to compose music from both the East and the West. A beautiful chapter of friendship in cultural and artistic exchanges.

It is reported that the Philadelphia Orchestra will perform at the Phoenix Mountain Arena on November 7, continuing to use music to continue the musical friendship between the people of China and the United States, and also adding musical glory to Chengdu, the "International Music Capital".

Use music to compose the "Promise of the Century"

The concert kicked off with the third overture of Beethoven's "Leonora". With its vivid musical images and dramatic conflicts, this work has become one of the famous overtures in ancient and modern times. Whether it is the lyrical melody played by the woodwind or the powerful and full violin performance, they are all vividly displayed by the precise performance of the musicians. Especially towards the end, the woodwinds once again played the aria melody in the introduction, bringing the whole song to a majestic climax.

"Piano Concerto No. 1" is the most beloved of all Tchaikovsky's piano works. The theme of this work is affectionate, sincere, and sweet as a dream. Under the performance of the musicians, the style is magnificent and full of happiness.

After the intermission, the musicians brought Beethoven's "Seventh Symphony". This work was hailed by Wagner as a "praise of dance" and a joyful song of triumph. The artists' performances are full of energy, filling the music with the rhythm of dance, and the movements are filled with the passion and joy of life. When the last note fell, the audience burst into deafening applause again, bringing this "Promise of the Century" concert to a successful conclusion.

Behind the tacit understanding of the premiere of two famous orchestras

It is difficult to imagine the tacit cooperation between the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Chengdu Symphony Orchestra on the stage this time. This is the first collaboration between the two famous orchestras. Red Star News reporter learned that in order to present the highest quality performance on the stage, the Chengdu Symphony Orchestra specially invited the Philadelphia Orchestra's chief guest conductor Marin Alsop to conduct a one-hour rehearsal for the orchestra's musicians alone. The master conductor was also full of praise for the high quality of the musicians and their spirit of studying hard.

Ma Siyi, President and CEO of the Philadelphia Orchestra, said bluntly that the cooperation with the Chengdu Symphony Orchestra was a very successful and important practice of cross-cultural exchange. Ma Siyi said: "Through joint performances, both parties can share different musical concepts, performance techniques and artistic styles, and enhance mutual understanding and respect. This kind of cross-cultural dialogue and cooperation will help promote the diversity and inclusion of global music culture and can Deepen the mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples and build a bridge for cultural exchanges between China and the United States.”

Compared with the century-old world-famous orchestra, the restructured Chengdu Symphony Orchestra is still growing and hopes to pass the test again and again. Breakthroughs allow the orchestra to develop rapidly and better demonstrate the open and inclusive cultural characteristics of Chengdu.

The relevant person in charge of the Chengdu Symphony Orchestra told the Red Star News reporter: "Through the cooperative performance with the Philadelphia Orchestra, we hope to strengthen international dialogue and external exchanges, fully demonstrate the development achievements of Chengdu in building a domestic first-class and internationally influential city symphony orchestra, and continue to Expand the international influence of Chengdu's music brand while adhering to the art of benefiting the people and letting beautiful music enter the hearts of more people. On the afternoon of November 6, the Philadelphia Orchestra also came to Chengdu Tianfu Art Museum to hold a flash mob. The performance brought the blessing of music to the audience. The orchestra opened with "Butterfly Lovers" and brought classic repertoire by Mendelssohn, Mozart and other masters, attracting many audiences to stop and watch.

Red Star News reporter Zhang Shihao editor Zeng Qi