Xinhua News Agency, Paris, June 21 - Summary: "cloud" to join the fight against SARS concert pass Sino-French friendship
Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Jinhui
At the opening of the 39th French Music Festival, on the 21st, the Chinese Culture Center in Paris, together with the Chinese Opera and Dance Theater National Orchestra and artists in France, held the "Art Against the'Epilepsy' National Rhyme"-"Cloud" traditional Chinese folk concert, Pass on the deep friendship between the people of China and France to help each other and fight the epidemic together.
In the "Cloud" concert, the actors performed "Zhejiang Song", a percussion music from eastern Zhejiang, "Looking at Yangge", a folk minor song from Shanxi, "Dingling Tune" from Korean folk song, and "Snow Yinghong", a chamber music adapted from Tajik folk song , Guqin's famous song "Shenren Chang", the famous Peking Opera "Deep Night", and the French version of the folk music "Rose of Life" and "Champs Elysees". The one-hour performance covers Chinese and French repertoire, combining traditional repertoire with modern classics, allowing audiences to appreciate the artistic characteristics of different nationalities and regions in music.
Lu Shaye, Chinese ambassador to France, delivered a speech before the performance, saying that the Chinese national musical instrument is the crystallization of 5,000 years of Chinese civilization and a gem of world civilization. Artists from the Chinese Opera and Dance Theatre and teachers and students of the Cultural Center used traditional Chinese musical instruments to play classic Chinese and French music. Everyone was able to meet in the "clouds" during the new crown epidemic and share an artistic feast.
"Viruses know no borders, there is great love among people. The epidemic that has been rare for a hundred years proves once again that humanity is a community of destiny. Only countries that help each other and work together can make the world a better place. The epidemic also makes us feel that people of all countries are close to each other and promote each other. Understanding is more important than ever." Lu Shaye said.
The "Cloud" concert was strongly supported and fully affirmed by the organizing committee of the 39th French Music Festival, was included in the framework of the music festival, and was launched as a main program to all citizens in France. At the same time, the concert was also broadcast on social media, allowing people all over the world to appreciate the charm of Chinese and French art.
Former French Prime Minister Raffarin said before the performance that both France and China have ancient civilizations and need mutual understanding, mutual respect, and enhanced emotional communication. Culture is indispensable in both countries.
"The new coronavirus not only damages health, but also isolates the people from each other to a certain extent. It is only through cooperation that we can cope with the current challenges facing the world. Culture plays a vital role in promoting the development of the spirit of cooperation in the world. Thank you all I have not forgotten about culture and cultural exchange. Music is a festival and culture is a friendship." Raffarin said.
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