China News Entertainment, August 8th, "I have been conducting in Beijing for nearly 30 years. I have always dreamed of having my own symphony orchestra. I want to bring my music and ideas to the audience in the capital. Today, the orchestra finally It was established, thank you for witnessing this important moment." Standing on the stage, Fan Tao said with great excitement.
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On August 5, the Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of the orchestra's artistic director and permanent conductor Fan Tao, opened the orchestra's first performance at the Beijing Concert Hall.
As the first full-professional musicians symphony orchestra established by a private enterprise in Beijing, the establishment of the Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra is of special significance to the development of Beijing's symphony career.
This premiere also officially kicked off the Philharmonic Orchestra's 2022/23 music season.
The theme of this concert is Dvorak's classic work "Symphony No. 9 in E minor "From the New World", which is not only a tribute to Dvorak's classic works, but also the orchestra's good hope for opening up a new world for the domestic symphony industry. .
In the evening, in addition to Dvorak, the Philharmonic Orchestra also brought Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D major and Weber's Oberon Overture, the pioneer of romanticism.
The energetic performances of the performers impressed the audience deeply.
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At the end of the performance, Fan Tao introduced the main members of the orchestra one by one, "Today is the violinist Professor Chai Liang. We have been together since we were 12 years old. Professor Chai Liang is very supportive of what I do. I look older than him. In fact, our birthdays are only a few days away." The humorous introduction caused a burst of laughter in the audience.
Immediately afterwards, Chai Liang took the microphone and said, "I've been with Fan Tao for so many years, isn't it easy to watch him grow up step by step?" There was another burst of laughter in the audience.
The orchestra's chief Yang Min did not forget to joke, "I grew up watching Chai Liang." The humorous dialogue of the three artists made the scene immersed in a joyful atmosphere.
Finally, in the cheerful "Radsky March" and the audience's rhythmic applause, the three musicians cut the cake to celebrate the successful debut of the orchestra.
"I love music very much. Symphony is a higher form of musical expression, and it is the goal and dream pursued by people who love music, so I have always wanted to be a professional symphony orchestra." Chairman of Ailehui Culture Co., Ltd., Song Jianping, head of the Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, revealed that the idea was born many years ago. After a long period of unremitting study and exploration, the Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra was officially launched in 2022.
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It is conservatively estimated that raising a professional symphony orchestra will cost more than 10 million yuan per year. The funds of the orchestra are entirely raised by the Philharmonic, which is not a small amount.
Song Jianping said, "We dare to invest 10 million yuan to be a professional symphony orchestra because Ailehui has been doing complex operations. We not only generate income from one segment of performances, but also generate income from other segments of the group. We are a A complex of culture, art and entertainment." Song Jianping said that Ailehui's current profitability is relatively good, "What we need to do is not to earn money to enjoy, but to use this money to contribute to art and realize artistic dreams. "
It is reported that the orchestra has invited Yang Min, director of the chamber music teaching and research section of the Orchestra Department of the China Conservatory of Music, professor and well-known violinist to serve as the principal.
Yang Min believes, "Not all musicians can join the National Orchestra. The establishment of the Philharmonic Orchestra is of great significance, allowing a large number of outstanding musicians to have the opportunity to join the orchestra." After the premiere Yang Min found the Philharmonic Orchestra a vibrant place, "Everyone is wholeheartedly trying to do this well, and there are some young musicians in the troupe, they are really serious, like sponges. The same crazy absorption of knowledge."
After the premiere, the Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2022/2023 music season officially opened. This round of music season is planned to perform more than 30 performances. Film and television soundtrack series, such as Beethoven's special symphony concerts to be performed at Beijing Concert Hall on September 30 and October 14, and Tchaikovs at Beijing Century Theater and Beijing Guotu Art Center Concert Hall in the same month The three classic symphony concerts, the Broadway classic musical symphony concert, the super-burning classic film and television symphony concert, etc.