[Explanation] From April 8th, the National Centre for the Performing Arts will open the 7th "Chinese Symphony Spring" concert.
At that time, the China Symphony Orchestra will bring a large-scale symphonic poem "Hundred Years Express".
On March 19th, Li Xincao, chief conductor of the China Symphony Orchestra, introduced in an exclusive interview with a reporter from China News Agency that the work, with the theme of celebrating the centenary of the founding of the party, will meet the audience for the first time on April 22.
[Concurrent] Li Xincao, Principal Conductor of China Symphony Orchestra
April 22nd will be a special concert of the China Symphony Orchestra, which will be conducted by me.
So this time the work we brought to everyone, the whole work is the first performance, there are pure symphony forms, but also pipa and band forms.
(Hope) In our new work concert, it can bring everyone enjoyment and let everyone feel the red music of this new era.
[Commentary] Li Xincao said that symphony performances are often magnificent and shocking.
Therefore, it is very suitable to interpret the works of red theme.
[Concurrent] Li Xincao, Principal Conductor of China Symphony Orchestra
Some people say that it is difficult to express these red themes in the form of symphony. I don't think so.
Because I think it is symphony and music as an art form. On the one hand, its abstraction brings more imagination to the composer, and on the other hand, it also brings more imagination to the audience.
Because music does not have a standard answer, one hundred people may have one hundred answers when hearing this kind of music, but its overall musical image must be uniform.
So I think using symphony to express our red theme should be very rich.
[Explanation] In 1999, Li Xincao served as conductor of the China Symphony Orchestra.
Over the years, he has performed many works of different eras and different styles, which are deeply loved by the public.
In addition, he is also committed to the promotion and popularization of symphony.
In Li Xincao's view, creating more high-quality works incorporating Chinese elements is the key to promoting symphony.
[Concurrent] Li Xincao, Principal Conductor of China Symphony Orchestra
Everyone knows "Blessings of Love" and "Yellow River Cantata". Why do these works last for a long time and listen to them?
Just because the music material in it is the authentic folk material of our China.
So this is the eternal truth and eternal root of the development of Chinese symphony works.
Another aspect I think is a topic for composers.
Although the symphony is imported and its performance is Western, who do we write the works for?
It is for the Chinese.
Now our Chinese audiences, what is their aesthetic of symphony?
I think it needs to be considered by the composer.
[Explanation] During the epidemic, many symphony concerts moved from offline to online, which also attracted many young people to pay attention to symphony.
Li Xincao believes that the stage of symphony in the future will still be offline.
He suggested that through online and offline efforts, more people will be attracted to the concert hall and feel the charm of symphony at close range.
[Concurrent] Li Xincao, Principal Conductor of China Symphony Orchestra
Propaganda online has greatly expanded the popularity and attention of the symphony and symphony orchestra.
We can use our network and online to make publicity, but in the end, symphony, opera, drama, ballet, and Chinese opera must return to the theater.
So this is also a topic for us now, that is, how to integrate online and offline well.
We must think of more ways and means to let more young people understand.
Reporting from Beijing by reporter Lang Jiahui
Editor in charge: [Zhou Zhaojun]