Chinanews.com, Beijing, March 19 (Reporter Ying Ni) "Sing a Folk Song for the Party" is familiar to everyone, but will the new arrangement of instrumental elements such as pipa, erhu and piano arouse your curiosity?
On the evening of the 18th, the Central Ethnic Orchestra "Huayun New Voice-Sing a Heart-to-heart Song for the Party" was held in Beijing Concert Hall.
This is the first performance of the 21st "Meet in Beijing" International Art Festival "Don't Forget the Time, Forge a New Journey" series of choral concerts.
The Central National Orchestra's "Huayun New Voice-Sing a Heart-to-heart Song for the Party" performance site.
Photo courtesy of China International Culture Group
The biggest feature of this concert is the innovative presentation of classic red songs combined with national musical instruments.
Accompanied by a rich arrangement of forms, the moving melody played by various national instruments complements solo and chorus, giving a piece of classic old song a new vigor.
The performance is divided into three chapters: The first chapter "On the Motherland's Land" uses music to vividly show the Chinese sons and daughters pursuing the path of light and victory, and leads the audience with familiar repertoires such as "New Ten to the Red Army", "Honghu" and "Evelyn Flower". Reminiscing about the tragic past years.
The second chapter "On the Field of Hope" brings together a number of excellent works adapted from folk songs from all over the world, such as "Peach Blossom Red Apricot Blossom White" and "Singing Liuyang River Again", allowing the audience to ride on the wings of singing and travel in Hope. On the field.
The third chapter "In a Great Embrace" focuses on contemporary composition, expressing the Chinese people's determination and confidence to keep their original aspirations and forge ahead under the background of the prosperity of the motherland.
The Central National Orchestra's "Huayun New Voice-Sing a Heart-to-heart Song for the Party" performance site.
Photo courtesy of China International Culture Group
An adapted classic piece is a "heart song" dedicated to the party by the people, telling the aspirations of the people of all ethnic groups in the country to forge ahead in a new era and make strides for a new journey.
Founded in 1960, the Central Chinese Orchestra is the "national team" in the field of Chinese folk music.
The 21st "Meet in Beijing" International Art Festival is hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the State Administration of Radio and Television, the Beijing Municipal People’s Government, the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics Organizing Committee, China Foreign Culture Group Co., Ltd. and Beijing Jointly organized by the Bureau of Culture and Tourism.
Through the form of "online + offline", this year's art festival dedicated 42 performances from 24 countries to the audience, including 31 online performances, 11 theater performances, 6 art exhibitions, and a series of cultural activities on the theme of the Winter Olympics. And thematic forums and performance promotion meetings.
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