Chengdu, October 10 (Shan Peng) The opening ceremony concert of the 16th China Music Golden Bell Awards (referred to as the Golden Bell Award) was performed at the Chengdu City Concert Hall on the evening of the 15th, marking the official opening of the Golden Bell Awards.

The opening ceremony concert of the 14th China Music Golden Bell Awards. Photo courtesy of the Golden Bell Award Organizing Committee

The opening concert of the evening had a strong lineup. The famous composers Zhao Jiping and Ye Xiaogang serve as the general consultant, the famous conductor Yu Feng serves as the artistic director, the famous conductors Zhang Guoyong and Yu Long, and the famous composer Zhang Qianyi serve as the artistic director. Musicians such as Yu Long, Zhang Guoyong, Diribair, Lv Jihong, Shi Yijie, Gong Shuang and other musicians will perform together to present a large-scale symphonic music of high quality and high level.

From October 10th to 16th, the competition stage of the main competition of this year's Golden Bell Awards will be held, including the rematch, semi-finals and finals of four categories, including vocal music (ethnic, bel canto) and instrumental music (erhu, violin). During this period, the 24th "Autumn of Rongcheng" Chengdu International Music Season (referred to as "Autumn of Rongcheng") was held, and the Golden Bell Awards will continue to be deeply linked with "Autumn of Rongcheng" to hold 42 high-level special concerts, allowing music fans across the country to experience the musical temperament of Chengdu together.

This year's Golden Bell Award is the third consecutive time that the art award has landed in Chengdu. The opening concert of this year's Golden Bell Awards was directed by Xiao Ying, director of the Chengdu Symphony Orchestra, and brought together the choir of Sichuan Conservatory of Music and the choir of the Conservatory of Music of Sichuan Normal University. It is understood that Chengdu attaches great importance to the next round of Golden Bell Award application work, and is currently studying the specific hosting plan.

This year's Golden Bell Awards is sponsored by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the China Musicians Association, and organized by the Chengdu Municipal People's Government. (End)