If Suzhou, a 2,500-year-old city, had a monologue about music, what kind of music would it have been?
This Saturday night, at the Suzhou Culture and Arts Center, the Suzhou Symphony Orchestra performed the "Monologue Love Letter" specially composed by five composers for Suzhou, bringing the audience an auditory feast rich in Gusu charm!
On the afternoon of February 10th, watch the Suzhou reporter visit the class in advance to "Confess Suzhou" Suzhou Symphony Orchestra Concert Rehearsal Scene, "The Most Jiangnan" 2500 years, grab the fresh listen!
When it comes to the sound of Suzhou, it is inevitable to think of the sound of the afternoon comments in the alley, the rustle of the green bricks and stone slabs, the murmur of the garden water, and the whispering of the powder wall Tile... In the afternoon, watching Suzhou reporters walk into the Jinji Lake Concert Hall of Suzhou Culture and Arts Center, those voices with Suzhou imprints and Suzhou flavors instantly surrounded people.
As captured in the ear, the "Confession suzhou" Suzhou Symphony Orchestra concert is in intense rehearsal. Cutting the details over and over again, repeatedly polishing the performance effect, the artists on the stage carefully crafted it to present the audience with the most shocking aural effect.
In the gentle interpretation of the artists of the Suzhou Symphony Orchestra, it is as if you can hear the unique aspects of the Suzhou-style scenery, and every scenery in Suzhou has a different sound color.
It is understood that this performance was conducted by Chen Xieyang, a famous conductor and music director of the Suzhou Symphony Orchestra. He told the Suzhou reporter, "The repertoire of this concert is composed for the 2021 Second Suzhou Jinji Lake Composition Competition and the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, and the works integrate a variety of artistic styles such as symphony orchestra, solo singing, chorus, commentary, recitation, etc., and through multimedia means, create an immersive art space to show the 'century chapter' of Suzhou's historical development." ”
As the rehearsal of a passionate "Gardening" song ended, there was a full round of applause in the concert hall. "Very happy with the stay" The Suzhou Symphony Orchestra is indeed a powerful international orchestra! Yao Chen, the composer of "Gardening", issued such an exclamation.
The reporter found that Yao Chen has always emphasized the sense of strength and layering when communicating with the performers about the rehearsal effect. He told reporters, "In the past, many works about Suzhou gardens were soft and beautiful, and I hope to use the musical language of the new era to reinterpret the connotation of the garden, showing the dynamic process of the garden from scratch and the arduous spiritual strength of the Suzhou artificial garden." He added: "For me, the process of 'gardening' is also a process of chasing the inner spiritual home. ”
It is worth mentioning that this performance is the first time since the Suzhou Symphony Orchestra performed, all of which revolve around the original works of Suzhou.
In Yao Chen's "Gardening" and Zhang Xin's "Magic Stone", you can feel the exquisite heart of Suzhou craftsmen and the broad mind of Suzhou people with hills and valleys in their hearts; in "Xiayi Tianyun Boat Trip" composed by Li Shaosheng, lyricist Ms. Ye Jingtong, Hong Kong, China, and Huang Kairan's symphonic poem "Chasing Dreams", you can experience the sound of paddles, jade Su embroidery, autumn water white clouds, springs and mountain winds; under the composer Chen Qiangbin composer, lyricist Wang Xiaolong, Chen Long's pen, the thousands of weather between heaven and earth, The moving story of Suzhou people striving to forge ahead from generation to generation has been transformed into a sparkling "Century Wave", which ripples over the long river of history and reflects the brilliant charm of this thousand-year-old city.
More about the show
Monologue Suzhou - Suzhou Symphony Orchestra Concert
Performance time: 2022.02.12 (Sat/SAT) 19:30
Venue: SUZHOU CULTURE AND ARTS CENTER GRAND THEATRE SCAC GRAND THEATRE
Chen Xieyang commanded | CHEN Xieyang Conductor
He Xiaonan Soprano | Xiaonan HE Soprano
Wednesday Bo Suzhou Pingtan | Sanbo ZHOU Suzhou Pingtan
Zhao Ming recites | Ming ZHAO Reciter
Shanghai Opera House Chorus
Yao Chen's "Gardening"
Zhang Xin "Magic Stone"
Li Shaosheng Qu / Ye Jingtong Lyrics "Xiayi Tianyun As a Boat Trip"
Huang Kairan Symphonic Poem "Chasing Dreams"
Chen Qiangbin Qu / Wang Xiaolong, Chen Longci "Century Of Waves"
*Tracks are subject to live
Notice to watch the show
1. The total length of this performance is about 102 minutes, with a 15-minute intermission.
2. This show is suitable for people over 6 years old.
3. Height requirement for admission to the Grand Theatre: 1.1 meters (except for children's events).
Editor-in-charge: Wu Hao