Xinmin Evening News (Reporter Zhu Yuan) With the footsteps of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics approaching, the "Meet in Beijing" Olympic Cultural Festival and the 22nd "Meet in Beijing" International Art Festival will also kick off. The Shanghai Cultural Week, which brings together the strong lineup of the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra, Shanghai Ballet, Shanghai Peking Opera House and Shanghai Kun opera troupe, is also the highly anticipated focus of the festival.
Screenshot of the short video that says: "Splendid China , Drinking Rivers and Rivers Together" (the same below)
Yesterday, a short video of "Splendid China , Drinking Rivers and Rivers Together" was screened in the circle of friends and major online platforms, and the "Winter Olympic Version" adapted by the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra based on the concert "Drinking Rivers and Rivers Together in China" will let the world see the richness and magnificence of Chinese national music.
Ancient chimes strike the echo of history, and bamboo flutes, Zamu Nian and the orchestra "Jiangyuan String Song" bring the audience to the source of the Three Rivers. The unique timbre of the traditional Tibetan musical instrument Zamu Nian accompanied by the melodious flute sound outlines the quiet and magnificent natural wonders and the warm and simple folk customs... The scroll of Chinese style painted in musical notes slowly unfolded.
In the works with different styles, every instrument and every song expresses the attachment and affection for the great rivers and mountains of the motherland. With this unique national music, you can touch the breeze of the mountains and forests, hear the nature of the plateau, see the clarity of the river, feel the depth of the fertile wilderness, taste the warmth of the village, and revel in the joy of the fields.
Presented at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics with such a work, Luo Xiaoci, director of the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra, said bluntly: "Cultural identity is the root of national unity. This work integrates our feelings for the nation, and also reflects the exchanges and exchanges between various ethnic groups into the music. At a time when the whole country is working together to prevent and fight the epidemic, we show the world not only music, but also the faith and strength of All Chinese nationalities to unite and work together. ”