The 2024 Shanghai Summer Music Festival (hereinafter referred to as MISA) came to a successful conclusion on the evening of July 15th. The martial arts stories of iron-blooded loyalty, chivalrous bones and tender hearts, and joyful grudges turned into ever-changing melodies that

The 2024 Shanghai Summer Music Festival (hereinafter referred to as misa) came to a successful conclusion on the evening of July 15th.

The martial arts story of iron-blooded loyalty, chivalrous bones and soft intestines, and pleasure and grudges turned into ever-changing melodies that echoed over Shanghai. Music Director Yu Long Last night, he conducted the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra to pay tribute to the centenary of the birth of Jin Yong with a concert themed "The Great Hero Serves the Country and the People." Tan Dun's violin concerto "Hero" and the post-95s young composer Liang Haoyi's "Martial Arts" ——Composed to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Jin Yong" has completed its world premiere. At this point, "Shanghai Medicine invites you to Shanghai - 2024 Shanghai Summer Music Festival" (hereinafter referred to as misa) has successfully concluded.

The summer in Shanghai has been integrated with many people in the city. The music focuses on the multi-faceted citizens' lives and presents a panoramic "heat". In the past half month, hundreds of Chinese and foreign musicians have appeared at Jaguar Shanghai Symphony Hall and Shanghai City Lawn Music Plaza in Huangpu District, giving 24 performances. Live performances. More than 30,000 people experienced the charm of misa live. The 26 online concerts and event live broadcasts attracted more than 12 million views. The online misa Weibo topic read more than 600,000 times. In addition, misa planned a "citywide symphony" again this year. , the musicians successively entered 9 city landmarks such as Shanghai's popular business districts, cultural spaces, and street corner gardens, creating 13 opportunities for citizens and tourists to encounter art.

Behind every data, there is an audience and love. Romantic Encounter in the City of Music This summer, in addition to indoor and outdoor music performances, there are also misa walk, misa talk, Tai Chi experience, World Coffee Tour, "Imprinted Shanghai" exhibition and other cultural, business, tourism and sports exhibitions. activities to support the first "Shanghai Summer" international consumption season. The reporter learned that during the misa period, Blackstone m+ hotel room bookings increased by 25% month-on-month, and the sales of the cafe in the Shanghai Symphony Hall increased by 50% month-on-month. The organic integration of urban music festival

Since its inception in 2010, misa has held nearly 400 performances from all over the world. With the keywords of youth, diversity and cross-border, it has become a unique music festival sample

has led New York many times. Dutch conductor Jaap van Zweden, who came to misa with the Philharmonic Orchestra, feels at home every time he comes to Shanghai. “Shanghai is one of the most inspiring cities, with a very long history and an open and inclusive attitude. It’s a vibrant place with welcoming people, unique cuisine, and diverse architecture. Various sectors such as culture, tourism, sports, and commerce are organically integrated in this city. The healthy operation of these systems constitutes the source of the city's vitality. "

Year after year, misa extends live performances from the concert hall to outdoor squares and green spaces, allowing the audience to expand from classical music fans to a wider range of people. This year misa held seven open-air music performances at the Shanghai City Lawn Music Plaza The Italian national treasure group "Saxophone Quartet", Japanese jazz musician Makoto Kosone, Jazz Shanghai Big Band, soprano singer Fang Qiong, and the neoclassical chamber orchestra born in Shanghai will appear one by one, and each performance will be different in July. On the evening of the 11th, it rained heavily during the performance of the Neoclassical Chamber Orchestra, but almost no one in the audience left. Everyone wore ponchos and listened to the energetic music of the post-00 musicians, meeting the listeners through the rain curtain.

Nowadays, people are no longer satisfied with the original "just looking around" style, and are paying more and more attention to the cultural experience and the satisfaction of spiritual needs. This year's MISA will combine the concert with the citywalk (city walk) that is popular among young people. For example, the Shikumen-themed walk starts from Jiaxiuli in Shikumen, where Mao Zedong lived for the longest time in Shanghai, and passes through the century-old Zhang Garden, the filming location of the hit TV series "Flowers", Jing'an Villa, the largest new-style residential complex in Shanghai, and finally Arriving at the Shanghai City Lawn Music Square, the participants were immersed in the blurry night of the Jazz Shanghai Big Band with the breeze.

html On July 15, misa talk concluded with a lecture by Mao Jian, a professor and writer from East China Normal University.

While enjoying the beautiful summer music atmosphere in the city, you can also go to the cafe in the Shanghai Symphony Hall to taste a cup of misa's special "Pink Tea Rhyme"; before and after listening to the performance in the city lawn square, go to nearby restaurants and bars with family and friends , shopping malls and other consumption; cruise among coffee cupping and hand-blended blind boxes, and take a world coffee journey... misa attracts the audience with the charm of music, and also increases consumption enthusiasm for surrounding transportation, catering, culture, and entertainment institutions.

Create a diverse, open and people-friendly art scene

Zhihe Kafen Garden, located at No. 2 Hengshan Road, Xuhui District, is a new Internet celebrity landmark in Shanghai. On July 14, the sound of music floated out of this small garden full of southern French style, attracting passers-by to stop and listen. The three musicians, violin, clarinet and trumpet, each performed a 10-minute solo piece at the window, balcony and garden of the small foreign-style building. Trumpeter Zhang Da from the Shanghai Band Academy presented three "little desserts": "Italian Polka" and "Spring Tide" by Rachmaninoff and "Meditation" by Massenet. The sweet melody of the song quickly caught the audience's ears. Zhang Da said that musicians are more relaxed physically and mentally when performing outdoors, and the audience does not need to listen from beginning to end. "Even if we can bring them into the music scene for a minute or two, we will be very satisfied."

The sound of music drifts from the Zhihe Kafen Garden at No. 2 Hengshan Road, Xuhui District.

html In addition to a total of 13 art encounters at 09 city landmarks, "City-wide Symphony" also visited plusone coffee shop, lululemon (Dongping Road store) and other fashionable consumption places. It is also a three-instrument solo of violin, clarinet and trumpet. The former is located at the intersection of Wukang Road with the most dense traffic. The diffuse aroma of roasted coffee beans has become many people’s sensory memory of Shanghai; the latter is located in an old building on Dongping Road. It is a trendy gathering place that attracts young people. There are large stained glass paintings on the building, echoing misa’s main vision of stained glass this year.

Many cultural and tourism landmarks in Huangpu District have also been included in the "city-wide symphony" art map. From the Huangpu District Library and Dream Chaser Garden to Xintiandi Shikumen Street and Xintiandi Fashion Phases I and II, marching brass pipes, dance sculptures, Jufu Choir pop-ups, etc. took turns to bring gifts to people in daily life. A little surprise. On July 10, Xia Fei, principal trumpet of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, led a seven-member brass team into Xintiandi, wandering around the winding Shikumen, playing music while marching, and happily interacting with passers-by. From "My Everything", "Autumn Leaves" to "You Are the Unique Person in the World", the day's performance was mainly jazz classics.

The brass section of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra walked into Xintiandi and interacted happily with passers-by.

74-year-old Mr. Chen lives nearby and was capturing the street scenery with his camera. He stopped because of this musical encounter and couldn't help but turn his camera on the musicians and took dozens of photos in one go. A drum-playing girl wearing a hat and pigtails was frozen in his camera. "It's very fresh and surprising. The flowing music adds fresh blood to the city and creates a casual atmosphere." Mr. Chen lamented that it is not easy for the musicians to perform outdoors on a hot day. "When we were young, we could only watch movies occasionally if we wanted to relax. Today's young people are so happy. Shanghai's cultural and artistic life is much richer than before."

During the performance, the musicians' clothes were wet with sweat. "It's indeed a bit hot!" Xia Fei wiped the sweat from his forehead and said with a smile. They usually sit in the concert hall, wearing tuxedos and ties, meeting the audience in a serious and formal way, and outdoor performances create a An opportunity for intimate interaction with each other. "I can see laughter and dancing in the expressions of the audience, and I can feel that they are truly moved by the music. This is what we artists long for most."

Witness the children's enthusiasm for classical music and go to it

year after year Throughout the years, misa has continued to sow the seeds of music in the hearts of young people. This summer misa set up a big stage for the Shanghai Student Orchestra. Three municipal student art groups, the Shanghai Student Symphony Orchestra, the Shanghai Student Chorus, and the Shanghai Student Traditional Orchestra, which were born during the festival, made their appearances one by one.The Spring Youth Chorus of Shanghai Huangpu District Youth Art Activity Center also took to the stage, and adapted versions of Shanghai nursery rhymes were sung by the children, restoring the city life and human fireworks in Shanghai's alleys.

And the "one session, one session" misa student festival orchestra is witnessing "miracles" every year. This year, 62 young musicians stood out from more than 400 applicants. After a week of training, they took the stage on the evening of July 14 to play Edmond Angrel's " "Toy Symphony", Beethoven's "Symphony No. 1 in C major" and other works. Among the selected members, there are many piano children from other places who need to travel by high-speed rail. Liu Lijie, the project leader of the SJTU Education Center, said: “During a week, the children communicated with each other, learned about the professional qualities a musician must have in an orchestra, and realized the significance of music to performers and audiences. Although the time was short, We go all out." The motivation to persevere comes from the moment when the children shine on the stage, and also from the beautiful hope for the future of Chinese classical music.

The misa student festival band was selected from more than 400 applicants and performed on stage after a week of training.

Probably every piano child has faced the problem of time allocation in music, studies, and life. 12-year-old trumpeter Gao Jingchen is undoubtedly a model of good time management. While participating in this MISA event, he also had to take care of the rehearsals of the China Welfare Association's Junior Wind Band and the Hongkou District Student Wind Band. However, the seemingly "extreme" schedule did not overwhelm him. "In addition to practicing the trumpet for two hours every day, I also arrange badminton fitness, hoping to be in the best physical condition to face the performance." Xiao Gao believes that proactively planning the schedule is to enjoy the joy of music. "Facing challenges proactively and balancing music, studies and life is not as difficult as imagined."

joined the group for the first time in 2016, and flutist Xu Haohan became the principal due to his strength. This year, at the age of 16, he came to the Misa Student Festival Orchestra for the third time. Due to the age limit for orchestra recruitment, this was also the last time he participated in the orchestra's training and performance. He said: "The atmosphere of the orchestra is very good. I learned to listen to everyone's music here, and had the opportunity to cooperate with more outstanding members and accumulate ensemble experience. As the principal flutist, I also gained more growth in uniting the voices and coordinating the organization. ."

Author: Jiang Fang

Text: Jiang Fang Picture: Performer Editor: Li Ting Editor: Xing Xiaofang

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