Xinmin Evening News (reporter Zhao Yue) In the "TRI Third Space" across the street from the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Concert Hall, young audiences can enjoy a concert without having to sit in front of them. Last night, the Blue Bird Project 21/22 season series "Memories of Time · ENDLESS" was staged, 17-year-old piano player Zeng Zixin and 22-year-old cellist Cheng Jiayi specially planned four chapters on the theme of time and love, and performed winter romance on the same stage.
Photo: Bluebird Project 21/22 Season Series Performance "Memories of Time · ENDLESS" poster
From the Baroque period, the Romantic period, the classical music of the 20th century to the works of contemporary film soundtracks, Zeng Zixin and Cheng Jiayi set the theme of the concert as "music and love do not disappear because of the difference between time and space". The first chapter looks for those moments of relief and indifference, whether it is Bach's twilight years or Casado's darkest moments, those who have passed away will eventually be released; the second chapter is based on Debussy's four preludes and Gennastra's first piano sonata, symbolizing the inheritance and change of music; the third movement uses Mascagni's "Country Knight" interlude to convey the true feelings of the heart; the fourth movement "Remember Me" is the pursuit of lost lives in the movie "Dream Quest", and in "Philharmonic City" Mia and Sebastian embraced each other and parted ways, and love never died in each other's hearts.
Zeng Zixin, who plays the piano, began learning piano at the age of 4, under the tutelage of Professor Dan Zhaoyi, a famous Chinese piano educator. In March 2018, 14-year-old Zeng Zixin held the "New Sunshine" solo piano solo concert at the Poly Theater in Beijing, conducted by renowned conductor Long Yu, in collaboration with the China Philharmonic Orchestra and renowned cellist Zhu Yibing. The experience of sharing the stage with Yu Long three years ago gave Zeng Zixin the opportunity to ask him for advice and get some guidance from the art path. Yu Long encouraged her: "Don't be stuck in being a classical music player, the current young generation should have a leadership spirit, the courage to innovate and ideas." Participating in the "Blue Bird Project" this time, Zeng Zixin feels that this plan provides a new and fashionable platform for young classical musicians.
Pictured: Zeng Zixin
The "Blue Bird Program" will be implemented from 2020, and in the past year, this "Young Artist Incubation Program" has excavated and launched a group of young musical talents with artistic ideals, solid musical skills and steady execution ability. On September 25 this year, Blue Bird Project 2.0 opened a new season led by young musicians in the "TRI Third Space", allowing young people who love art to easily achieve stage freedom and creative freedom.
Speaking about The Blue Bird Project 2.0, Yu Long once said: "For young musicians, growing up not only requires a long time, but also an open space and a starting point for a broad stage. Blue Bird Project 2.0, we completely hand over the stage to the younger generation, give them a higher degree of freedom, let talented performers participate more freely, so that more young ideas can cross the traditional barriers and broaden the boundaries of music. ”