As one of the most outstanding piano masters in today's international music scene, Christian Zimmermann is known as the new generation of "piano poet" who inherits the romantic tradition. In 1975, he won the Chopin International Piano Competition and stunned the classical music world. He has become popular today. .
came to Shanghai to perform a solo concert this time, and the tickets were sold out quickly. According to Dongyi staff, "This concert attracted many music fans from all over the country. It was a two-way event between music fans and pianists." Concerts to go to."
Zimmerman is famous for his rare appearances on stage, not making performance arrangements in advance, and demanding performance environment. At the same time, he is also very strict with himself. Before performing live or recording, he may study a work for decades, exploring all aspects of it and thinking about its meaning.
Unlike most pianists, Zimmerman also studies the mechanical structure of pianos. Works from different periods have different requirements for piano performance, so he has been personally involved in piano production since he was a child. In his opinion, "pianists should be interested in their instruments." Since 1989, he has played exclusively his own pianos, which he maintains and maintains himself. During this trip to China, Zimmerman brought his own piano across the ocean as always, demonstrating his unchanging sincerity and belief in music. The arrival of
's leading piano master also kicked off Dongyi's 2023/24 spring and summer performance season. The lineup of 77 exciting performances on 51 stations from January 19 to August 25 this year has been announced.
Classical music big names gather together
This year, the top traffic stars in the Chinese and foreign classical music circles have gathered again. World-renowned pianists continue to bring music legends to their fingertips: Shoes champion Yuliana Avdeeva, the "piano master" Rudolf Buchbinder of the German-Austrian school, Russian piano master Andrei ·Pisarev and the Dutch twin piano stars the Yossen Brothers will all make major appearances.
Yuliana Avdeeva
In addition to the piano recital, violin queen Anne-Sophie Mutter returned after an eight-year absence and teamed up with pianist Lambert Olkis to interpret classics; violin master Ping Chas Zuckerman will bring Beethoven's works; Grammy trumpet king Chris Botti will return to his original jazz roots and lead an all-star orchestra. In addition, cellist Qin Liwei and his friends will also present a feast of bows and strings to the audience in the form of a quartet.
Anne Sophie Mutter
This season, Dongyi has also prepared two famous European orchestras: the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra will appear at Dongyi under the baton of special conductor Wayne Marshall to "commemorate Gershwin" In the name of "The 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Rhapsody in Blue", it will bring a performance of classic film scores by George Gershwin and composer John Williams of the same period; the West German Radio Symphony Orchestra will be led by its chief conductor Christian Under the leadership of Mesela, a complete set of Brahms symphonies was performed.
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra
Complementing it is the symphonic voice of China: the Hong Kong Philharmonic, under the baton of its chief guest conductor Yu Long, will join hands with the famous cellist Wang Jian and the new generation violinist Su Qianxun to perform Chinese and foreign famous music; piano goddess Chen Sa will join hands with three young pianists Sun Yutong, Guo Xu and Chang Le, under the leadership of conductor Sun Yifan, to complete a Bach special concert with the National Center for the Performing Arts Orchestra; in addition, violin masters Ning Feng, Rising star cellist Chen Yibo and violinist Alan Pritchin will also appear one after another.
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
The natural sound of "singing" begins a global artistic journey. After many years of separation, the world-famous female coloratura singer Xiumei Cao joins an ensemble of Italian musicians to perform classic works of the Baroque period. In addition, box office miracle Jin Chengzhi and Shanghai Rainbow Chamber Choir, Munich Children's Choir in Germany, Glinka Choral Academy Boys Choir in Russia, Berlin Opera Children's Chorus, Queen's Sextet, etc. will also satisfy different audiences with their singing voices Appreciative taste.
Italian musician ensemble
Drama stages with different characteristics
Theater troupes from many countries will cross cultural boundaries to perform in Shanghai one after another this year.
The star dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet will take the lead in presenting a top ballet gala to the Shanghai audience at the beginning of the year, presenting the wonderful passages of 10 classic works from romantic, classical to modern.
As one of the most prestigious ballet companies in France, the Bordeaux National Opera Ballet will bring two classic dance dramas to the Chinese stage: the originator of pointe dance, the romantic ballet's opening work "La Sylphide" and "La Sylphide" based on Sevan The third act of "Don Quixote" adapted from Tice's masterpiece.
"Fairy"
On the Chinese local creative stage, at the beginning of the New Year, the 14th Oriental Masters and Famous Drama Month will meet the audience as scheduled. The 11 performances of
9 will take turns starting from March 15, bringing together Shanghai Huai Opera Troupe, Shanghai Yue Opera Art Transmission Institute (Shanghai Yue Opera Theater), Shanghai Hu Theater, Shanghai Peking Opera Theater, and Henan Opera Art Protection and Inheritance Center (Henan Opera Opera Troupe), Shanghai Kun Opera Troupe and many other troupes, focusing on performing outstanding repertoires of Peking Opera, Kun Opera, Yue Opera, Shanghai Opera, Huai Opera, Henan Opera and other operas.
Shanghai Peking Opera Theater's three major plays "Lost, Empty and Beheaded", "Yang Family General" and "Phoenix Returns to the Nest" will be staged in turn. Among them, the classic excerpt "Lost, Empty and Beheaded" is performed by the famous Peking Opera actor Wang Peiyu, and "The Yang Family General" Starring Fu Xiru, a national first-class actor from the Shanghai Peking Opera Theatre. Shanghai Huai Opera Troupe will present the pioneering work of urban new Huai opera "The Golden Dragon and the Ephemera". The Shanghai Yue Opera Theater and the Shanghai Kunqu Opera Theater will present the Yue opera "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai", "The Romance of the West Chamber" and the classic Kun opera "The Horse on the Wall" respectively.
In addition to regular national art exhibitions, the drama section also features classic works: starring Huang Shengyi and Zhao Xiaosu, Lai Shengchuan's drama "Let Me Hold Your Hand..." will lead the audience into the world of letters between Chekhov and Olga .
As the grand finale and closing performance of the 2023/24 spring and summer performance season, directed by Rimas Tuminas, the play "War and Peace" dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Russian Vakhtangov Theater will be There will be four nights of blockbuster performances from August 22nd to 25th.
Rimas Tuminas is a Lithuanian national artist who was appointed artistic director of Russia's Vakhtangov Theater in 2007. He has visited China many times with his "fantasy realism" and has caused huge responses in turn. The theatrical version of "War and Peace" adapted from the original work of the world writer Leo Tolstoy will premiere in November 2021. This five-hour masterpiece of the times brings Towen's million-word masterpiece into reality.
Original works are ready to go
Adaptations of original works and original IP plays are also being continuously incubated and enriched. Dongyi's latest masterpiece - the drama "To Yan'an" will premiere on May 27 this year to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Shanghai. The play is adapted from the novel of the same name by the famous writer Hai Fei and directed by Li Bonan, a national first-class director of the National Theater of China. It is based on the chaotic Shanghai during the Songhu Battle in 1937 and tells the story of the protagonist in the novel's hardships and hardships in the troubled times. Adherence to ideals and beliefs.
Since the official announcement in September last year, the crew of "To Yan'an" has now entered the preparation stage in full swing. Recently, actor recruitment has officially begun.
It is reported that this recruitment is open to the whole country. Aspiring young people who yearn for the stage, such as actors in dramas, film and television dramas, and stage lovers, can sign up to participate. After passing the interview, the actors will create art together with the "Old Master" of the drama, and participate in The drama "Towards Yan'an" is in production.
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