"Not only to show the level of vocal music, not only to be good, but also to be good-looking and fun, so that serious music is not boring." On the afternoon of May 28, Wei Song, a 67-year-old tenor singer and artistic director of Shanghai Opera House, appeared at the Shanghai Oriental Art Center's "In the Name of Song , Vocal Love" series of performances.
On the same day, Dongyi released the annual plan for the vocal music series in 2021. Flower soprano singer Di Libaier, "China's three tenors" Dai Yuqiang, Mo Hualun, Wei Song, world-class bel canto singer He Hui, European singer Li Ying, singer Li Shuangjiang, zhao yue, Wang Kai, Cai Chengyu, the rising stars of the music world who are fans of the "Sound into People's Hearts", and the strength singer Ping An... 15 vocal performances of different styles will present a rich and romantic "year of singing" for the Audience in Shanghai "in the name of song".
"High standard, high popularity, high intentions", Luo Xueqin, deputy general manager of Dongyi, summarized the "three highs" characteristics of the series of performances of "In the Name of Songs, Sound and Affection", "We plan this series of performances, hoping to use beautiful sounds and beautiful melodies to praise the times and acura life." ”
A number of "world-class voices" will take the stage one after another - last month, the bass baritone singer Shen Yanggang presented a full-length Mahler vocal work at the Dongyi Concert Hall in memory of the great composer Mahler; at the end of this month, a world-renowned singer will come to the same stage, that is, the flower soprano Diribaier, known as the "Chinese Nightingale". At the end of this year, the world-renowned soprano he Hui will also join hands with the Shanghai Opera House Symphony Orchestra to debut at Dongyi.
A number of popular concerts of the new generation of singers attracted the attention of music fans - in March, Wang Xi's "Ode to The 2021 Solo Concert Tour" sold out in Shanghai as soon as the tickets were issued, and the ensuing extra sessions failed to satisfy the enthusiasm of fans. Some music fans left a message under the official account of Dongyi: "Can you still have more music performances like this?" ”
"Diversification, rejuvenation and branding" is the strategic development direction proposed by Dongyi in recent years. This year, the HAYA Orchestra, which has appeared in "Singer" and "Summer of the Band", and he Liangchen, the baritone who stood out in the second season of "Sound into People's Hearts", have all performed on the East Art Stage, and the next performance of "In the Name of Song • Vocal Love" will continue to provide a stage for the "Future Stars". On August 3, Zhao Yue, who has sung many crossover works on the stage of "Sound into People's Hearts", will perform with mezzo-soprano Cai Jingwen, pianist Du Yiqiu and Fireworks Modern Chamber Orchestra for the "Zhao Yue Solo Concert in the Name of Love". On November 12, Wang Kai, the first season of "Sound into People's Hearts" and the gold medal of three international vocal competitions in Italy, will bring the "Triumph Night" Wang Kai bel canto concert, and the new generation of musical theater actor Jin Shengquan will join as a guest. At the end of the year, young bel canto tenor Cai Chengyu will also bring his solo concert. "There are national and worldly performances in the performances of 'In the Name of Songs,' and what remains unchanged is young and energetic, and I hope that more young audiences will develop the habit of entering the theater because of the performances of these young musicians." Luo Xueqin said.
3 concerts of different styles evoke the audience's memories of golden songs. On June 12, singer Ping An will bring "I Love You China - Ping An Solo Concert". On the day of the "August 1st" Founding Day, tenor singer Li Shuangjiang will sing the great rivers and mountains of the motherland with classic songs with tenor Chi Liming, baritone Qu Bo, soprano Han Zhiping, soprano Han Yanwen and soprano Cui Zhengrong at the "Red Star Shines on Me to Fight - Li Shuangjiang and Friends Concert".
On September 9th, "Acura Centennial Glory - China's Three Tenors and Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra Concert" will be staged. Since its formation in 2011, the "Three Tenors of China" has held more than 100 concerts. At this concert of Dongyi, the three tenor singers collaborated with conductor Gao Song and the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra, and Wei Song introduced that they would not only sing western opera excerpts, foreign folk songs and art songs that the audience is familiar with, but also specially selected classic songs such as "I Love You China", "Sing Mountain Songs to the Party", "Motherland, Kind Mother" and so on.
Source: Author: Shi Chenlu