In the afternoons over the past few days, bursts of love melodies have been heard in the lobby of Pudong Art Museum - from Elgar's "Send of Love", Schubert's "Serenade" to "Beauty and the Beast", "Transformation into the Wind" and other animation movie tracks, The beautiful notes interpreted by the Shanghai Light Music Orchestra String Quartet mesmerized hundreds of listeners. Sunlight shone into the museum from the floor-to-ceiling windows. The auditorium was filled with more than a hundred listeners. There were many children sitting on the floor around them. Many people raised their mobile phones to record this beautiful moment of cross-border integration of art.
On the occasion of the Chinese New Year holiday, the moving music of La La Land is being composed and sung in many cultural venues on both sides of the Pujiang River. There are also more cultural and tourism landmarks inviting tourists to come and take a stroll, taste the charm of Shanghai-style architecture in various forms, and appreciate The beauty of music and art. Just around the Shanghai Conservatory of Music on Fenyang Road, the Oriental Musical Instruments Museum, Music Castle, and Shangyin Opera House are not only open for visits by appointment, but also hold a number of Spring Festival concerts in the Hall of Mirrors, special musical instrument exhibitions and other activities, attracting a large number of citizens. For the first time, Cadillac Shanghai Concert Hall launched the "New Year's Free Tour to the Hall", where not only the architecture can be read, the music can be played digitally, but also peach pie, chocolate brownie and coffee, allowing visitors to enjoy the dual satisfaction of spirit and taste buds.
A trumpeter plays "The Trumpeter's Holiday" on an overtime day
When music meets art, the scene of different arts blending together in the city's cultural living room appears in Shanghai. Starting from February 12, the Shanghai Light Music Troupe will perform Baroque-themed concerts of different styles for three consecutive days at the Pudong Art Museum, complementing the annual closing exhibition "Caravaggio and the Miracle of the Baroque" in the museum, inviting citizens and tourists to "Art "Let's start a conversation and enjoy the festival happily.
During the three days, citizens and tourists experienced the different styles brought by brass quintet, string quartet and jazz. "Listening to a concert in an art museum is a novel experience. For the audience, it is like a stop in the middle of the exhibition. They can stop and feel the influence of another art. My favorite is "The Second Waltz", which is rich in Russian music. The style, beautiful and familiar melody makes people turn on the player immediately after the performance and continue to wander in the ocean of music." Ms. Gao, an office worker born in the 1990s who made an appointment early to visit the Pudong Art Museum and loves literature and art, told reporters that Brass She enjoyed the music of the quintet, and the humorous hosting and guide by trumpet player Qin Weijun, deputy director of the Actor Center of the Shanghai Light Music Troupe, also made her gain a lot. "The little knowledge that the trumpeter explains between each piece of music is very interesting. Although "The Trumpeter's Holiday" is played on the 'trumpeter's overtime day', the audience can feel the strong artistic atmosphere during the holiday. It's also a kind of happiness."
During the concerts that lasted for several days, Qin Weijun specifically mentioned in the guide a painting "Concert (The Stolen Amulet)" in the exhibition "Caravaggio and the Miracle of the Baroque", in which a group of people People gathered around the table playing music and singing, and there was a musician holding a double bass, which exactly echoed the content of the string quartet performance that day. According to Li Minkun, deputy general manager of Lujiazui Group and chairman of Pudong Art Museum, bringing a Baroque-themed concert around the exhibition will not only supplement and embellish the music, but also become part of the exhibition, bringing multiple visual and auditory enjoyment to the audience. . Holding small concerts in art galleries makes static exhibitions more dynamic because of music, and also brings people closer to music. Dong Deping, leader of the Shanghai Light Music Ensemble, said: "This year, the orchestra will use a more flexible combination to cooperate with major art galleries, museums, bookstores, cafes, and science and technology parks to deliver music to various parts of the city in the 'light music +' model. Corner, let the melody flow in the streets and alleys."
City Music Living Room invites you to explore freely
Since its completion in 1930, the Cadillac Shanghai Concert Hall, a famous cultural and tourism landmark in Shanghai, has witnessed the development of urban music culture. Every oil painting and every flower Every carving has a story. This European-style building opens its doors during the Spring Festival and invites everyone to come and "explore the temple" on their own. There is a QR code in the open area of the concert hall, and the audio guide covers both Chinese and English modes, making it easier for Chinese and foreign tourists to understand the background story of each area.
Walking up the white marble steps of the concert hall, what comes into view is a multimedia music wall.Wearing akg headphones of the same brand as the Cadillac car audio system, visitors can hear the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, Juilliard String Quartet, Andras Schiff, Victoria Mulova, Live moments of wonderful concert recordings left by famous artists such as Wang Jian in the concert hall. When you come to the east hall on the second floor, you will see the terrazzo mosaic floor with a sense of age. The multimedia showcase interactively presents the 94-year history of the Shanghai Concert Hall, including beautiful architectural components, historical program lists from more than 60 years ago, and theater tickets from the Nanjing Grand Theater, the predecessor of the concert hall. If you are tired of shopping, you might as well come to the music store in the west hall on the second floor and choose cultural and creative derivatives as souvenirs to take home. You can also buy and taste customized desserts and drinks at the coffee bar on the second floor to spend half a day at leisure.
"According to our observation, not only Shanghai residents but also foreign tourists passing by came to the concert hall to 'explore the hall' during the Chinese New Year. A mother and son stayed seriously for more than two hours, and they have a deep understanding of architectural history and music. Interest. And our balcony is also very popular. Many tourists drink coffee here and look out the window at the quiet lawn in the middle of the bustle. It is very comfortable." Fang Liang, general manager of the concert hall, told reporters that the concert hall is further releasing its cultural tourism attributes, allowing more audiences to not only appreciate the performance, but also read about the city’s history, enjoy artistic life, and understand Shanghai culture.
Author: Jiang Fang
Text: Reporter Jiang Fang Picture: Yuan Jing Editor: Fu Lu
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