China News Service, Berlin, February 3rd: Recently, the "Germany Winter Tour International Music Festival" hosted by the Berlin-Beijing Arts and Culture Association concluded at the Berlin Philharmonic Chamber Music Hall.
Performance at the Berlin Philharmonic Chamber Music Hall. Photo by Chen Ning
A total of two presentation concerts were held that day, the morning session and the evening session. Chinese and foreign guests gathered together to enjoy the audio-visual feast. After the music festival concluded, the students were awarded certificates of completion on site.
Students take photos with certificates. Photo by Martin Becker
According to reports, the music festival opened on January 27. The performers brought together 27 young piano talents from China, most of whom have won famous awards at home and abroad. The artistic director of the festival is Professor Wang Xiaohan, a famous piano educator. He has served as a judge and artistic director of many competitions at home and abroad. The conductor of the orchestra is Dirk Wuchfenich, whose patient and persuasive conducting style made the concert deeply moving.
Student Li Tianyou hugs the conductor. Photo by Martin Becker
In the past few days, the students have combined learning and practice and performed in the Holy Cross Church, the ancient fortress Zitadelle, the Berlin Philharmonic Hall and other occasions. Among them, in the two concerts on February 1st, the students performed with the Deutsche Kammer Symphony Orchestra in Berlin and jointly challenged the limits of piano concertos, such as works by Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, and Schumann.
Student Yang Yichang performed Mozart's works. Photo by Wang Yaqiong
Liang Wei, chairman of the Berlin-Beijing Arts and Culture Association and piano educator, said that the participants of this music festival are all Chinese. The reason why it is called the International Music Festival is to create opportunities for students who have not yet had the opportunity to study abroad to go global. "We will make it a learning and furthering journey that young musicians around the world aspire to, and realize its international character."
Liang Wei said that "Winterreise" comes from Schubert's art songs. Because he is in Germany, and teacher Wang Xiaohan has received more than ten years of German piano education. Due to many connections, the music festival was scheduled to be held in Berlin, Germany, where the Berlin-Beijing Arts and Culture Association is located. (over)