"Oriental Melody" played on the European continent to describe Chinese stories through music as a medium

　　China News Service, Beijing, November 30th (Liu Yue) traveled all over Brussels, Luxembourg, Paris and other places, and lasted for nearly a month... The "Oriental Melody" concert sponsored by the China International Cultural Exchange Association ended recently.

The perfect combination of Chinese music and Western classics, modern rhythm and traditional elegance complement each other, fully demonstrating the integration and communication between civilizations.

In the lingering sound, China-Europe people-to-people and cultural exchanges also played a new chapter.

Caption: Belgian "Yiyun" Women's String Quartet.

Photo courtesy of China International Cultural Exchange Association

Mutual learning of Chinese and Western art and culture European masters play "Oriental Melody"

　　In the smooth and vigorous rhythm of the "Oriental Melody" piano concerto, on October 29, the "Oriental Melody" concert kicked off in the beautiful Brussels.

Belgian musicians Jean Malone, Zuo Han and the Belgian "Yiyun" women's string quartet brought the audience a wonderful performance of Chinese and foreign famous songs.

　　Since then, at a series of unique "Oriental Melody" concerts held in many places in Europe, familiar Chinese music such as "Kangding Love Song" and "The Moon Represents My Heart" have been combined with "Praise of Love" and "Strings in G Major". Western classics such as "Serenade" were staged in turn, and European musicians composed and performed "Dream Flight", "Snow River" and "Eternal" with the traditional Chinese instrument dulcimer, bringing the audience to fully appreciate the unique charm of different music cultures.

　　Jean Malone is a Belgian pianist and composer. He has actively participated in cultural exchanges between China and Europe for 20 years.

Concerned about China's development, he successively composed music works such as the theme song of the Belgian Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo "Our Song" and "The Chime of Dawn" and "Cherry Blossom Luo". "Folk Song" and other programs were recorded and performed in Beijing, Shanghai, Changchun, Shenzhen, Guizhou and other places.

Caption: Belgian musician Jean Malone.

Photo courtesy of China International Cultural Exchange Association

　　He performed "Oriental Melody", "Stavelo Carnival", "Jasmine Flower", "Kangding Love Song" and other music, and shared his thoughts on the creation of "Oriental Melody".

In his opinion, "Oriental Melody" was created on the 20th anniversary of his first concert in China. It is a work that pays tribute to the great achievements of China's development and expresses his expectations and wishes for a better future for China.

I believe that wonderful music can unite the soul, communicate with each other, and inspire enthusiasm.

Hope to have more frequent and fruitful cultural exchanges than Chinese.

　　Zuo Han came into contact with traditional Chinese music while living in Qingdao, and has been fascinated by Chinese music since then.

He has collaborated with Chinese musicians many times, composing music for traditional Chinese instruments such as Yangqin, Sheng, Pipa and Dizi.

During the performance, he switched perfectly and freely between the piano and the dulcimer, two completely different Chinese and Western instruments, and performed the "Moon Dreamer", "Flying Dream" and "Moon Wish" series inspired by the Chinese myth "Chang'e Flying to the Moon". Works, refreshingly.

Caption: Belgian musician Zuo Han.

Photo courtesy of China International Cultural Exchange Association

Deepen China-Europe cultural exchanges, "Oriental melody" depicts Chinese stories

　　"Oriental Melody" uses a series of concerts as a medium to deepen European people's awareness and understanding of Chinese culture, China's development and the world sentiment of building a community with a shared future for mankind.

An EU official who watched the performance in Brussels said that in the complicated international environment, communication and dialogue are very precious, and only mutual understanding can make the world a better place.

This concert not only showed the "Oriental Melody", but also allowed Westerners to see the vigorous and progressive spirit of the Chinese people.

　　Music is an important part of culture and the common language of all mankind.

Listeners can transcend differences in nationality, race, and culture to conduct the most simple spiritual communication and generate emotional resonance.

As Nadir Ajnay, the host of the "Shinyusu" column of Belgian national television channel IXPE, said: "This is not only an exchange of popular and classical, but also a collision of Chinese and Western cultures."

　　In the past month, the "Oriental Melody" concert has toured in Europe several times, and all parties have received rave reviews.

On November 17th, "Oriental Melody" landed in Paris. Alan Rabat, vice president of the Sino-French University of New Lyon, France, believed that this was a very meaningful event. "Tonight we heard Westerners playing Chinese music, which is perfect. It presents cultural exchanges between China and Europe."

　　The European tour of the "Oriental Melody" concert was played in Malta, Luxembourg and other places, and the response was still enthusiastic.

The performance in the concert hall of the Malta National Center for Creative Arts excited the teachers and students of the "China Corner" of St. Margaret's Secondary School.

Mr. Martin Azzopardi, the founder of "China Corner", said that he is very grateful to the concert for providing this valuable learning opportunity for the students, so that Maltese teenagers can experience the charm of Chinese music and Chinese culture at close range, and enhance their understanding through music art appreciation. Understanding of Chinese culture and multiculturalism.

　　Chinese Ambassador to France Lu Shaye, Ambassador to Belgium Cao Zhongming, Ambassador to Luxembourg Hua Ning, Counselor Peng Yijun, Chief Librarian of the Embassy in Malta, Le Claire, Governor of the Belgian Province of Hainaut, and De Witt, Chairman of the Belgium-China Economic and Trade Committee, France Josiana Gaude, First Deputy Mayor of the Seventh District of Paris, Jacques Sheminade, Chairman of the United Progressive Party, Mario Coutaia, Director of the Malta National Heritage Bureau, and Mario Calle, Mayor of Massascala Renault Callea, Chairman of Asia and Malaysia China Friendship Association, Mars Di Bartolomeo, Deputy Speaker of Luxembourg, and other guests from all walks of life from Belgium, France, Malta, and Luxembourg attended the "Oriental Melody" series of concerts.

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