The National Centre for the Performing Arts has performed 600 weekend concerts and benefited more than 900,000 audiences

China Netcom On the morning of July 31, the National Centre for the Performing Arts “Inheritance and Classics-Weekend Concerts 600 Specially Curated Concerts” played in the concert hall. The famous conductor Zhang Yi performed the Central Ballet Symphony Orchestra, and joined hands with the famous violinist Lv Siqing and the famous pipa player Zhang Hongyan to present a series of classic repertoires that blend Chinese and Western to the audience.

Concert scene (Photo: Liu Fang)

Inheritance and classics, 600 exquisite performances create a charity brand that audiences love

As the 600th specially planned concert of “Weekend Concert”, the theme of this performance is “Inheritance and Classics.” A full audiovisual feast with a sense of substitution. And 600 such high-level concerts have been performed in the Concert Hall of the National Centre for the Performing Arts.

Tchaikovsky’s “Brilliant Grand Polonnaise” kicked off the whole performance. “‘Poronez’ is also called Polish dance music, which is selected from the third act of the opera “Evgeny Onegin”. This is a magnificent and gorgeous piece of music with a very typical Polish dance music. Rhythm and structural characteristics, as well as a very strong’Chai style’ in melody.” Through the careful explanation of conductor Zhang Yi, the audience has added a lot of knowledge about music appreciation in addition to the music.

Subsequently, interspersed with Glazunov’s “First Concert Waltz”, the famous violinist Lv Siqing and the famous pipa player Zhang Hongyan respectively performed the “First Violin Concerto” by the Chinese composer Zhao Jiping and Mr. Wu Zuqiang according to the orchestra. The wonderful interpretation of the pipa song “Chun Jiang Hua Yue Ye”, adapted from an ancient piece of the same name, won warm applause from the audience, and Zhang Yi’s in-depth and simple introduction gave the audience a deeper understanding of the work. “The composer Mr. Zhao Jiping has many popular works. His “First Violin Concerto” was commissioned by the National Centre for the Performing Arts. As a single-movement work, the composer did not adopt the three-movement structure of the traditional concerto, which was euphemistic and lyrical. The theme is in sharp contrast with the dynamic subtopic, and the work is full of Chinese charm.” “”Chunjiang Flower Moon Night”, also known as “Sunset Xiaogu”, is a traditional pipa solo handed down in China. It was first adapted in 1925. It has been re-arranged by the well-known composer Wu Zuqiang to perfectly integrate the pipa performance with the Western orchestral music, making this excellent traditional piece of China a new interpretation that is more acceptable to Western audiences. It is conducive to the spread of China’s excellent traditional culture to the world in flexible and diverse forms.”

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Although it is the first time to be a guest at a weekend concert, as the artistic director of the May Music Festival of the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Lu Siqing is already an old friend of the Theatre. Gathered in the concert hall of the Grand Theater. The Grand Theater has held 600 weekend concerts. The Grand Theater has done a solid job in popularizing classical music. In particular, it has organized many public art education performances and activities such as weekend concerts. Close the distance between the audience and classical music.”

Pipa player Zhang Hongyan left many wonderful performances on the weekend concert stage. She said: “The 400 performances of the weekend concert are still vivid, and 600 concerts are ushered in a blink of an eye. Thank you very much for the weekend music of the National Centre for the Performing Arts. Yes, without this public welfare brand, there would be no listening and appreciation of everyone today. I really feel that this is a place full of noble, beautiful and happy concert hall culture. Music is the cultural spirit of a country, a nation, and even mankind. , It has great power, like “Chun Jiang Hua Yue Ye” can travel through time and space. After hundreds of years, it is still’alive’ today and can still be shared with the audience. I think this may be the theme of today’s inheritance and classics. The power of it.”

Composer Du Mingxin’s symphonic poem “Flying, the Army Flag” is the final piece, which will be performed on the approach of the August 1st Army Day. It is magnificent and meaningful. The audience said: “Today’s performance was amazing and very shocking! I am a loyal’fan’ of weekend concerts. Basically, I will bring my children every weekend when I can buy tickets. High-quality performances like this are guaranteed. With the participation of many outstanding artists, the fares are very close to the people, and the rich and easy-to-understand explanations have benefited us very much.” “The last “Flying, Military Flag” impressed me and was staged on the occasion of the August 1st Army Day. Very burning!”

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Thanksgiving and feedback, the Grand Theatre’s weekend concert opens a new chapter

Since the first performance on January 13, 2008, the National Centre for the Performing Arts has performed 600 weekend concerts, invited more than 60 performance groups, more than 100 artists, and staged more than 2,000 works by more than 900 Chinese and foreign composers, benefiting More than 900,000 viewers.

As an important public welfare brand project of the National Centre for the Performing Arts, “Weekend Concert” covers a variety of art forms such as symphony, national orchestra, symphony, chorus and chamber music, and invites well-known orchestras and artists at home and abroad to participate in the performance. Over the years, five series of “family concert”, “must-listen symphony music”, “Chinese folk music”, “classic chorus” and “classic chamber music” have been meticulously planned; in 2021, the “Hundred Years of Glory Chinese Works” will be specially planned and staged. “And the “Ice Dream · Winter Olympics” concert series.

“Combination of speech and equal emphasis on appreciation” is a major feature of weekend concerts that distinguishes them from other concerts. Conductors, performers, famous scholars and other famous artists impart knowledge, explain repertoires, talk about culture and share music with the audience, so that the audience can gain Artistic experience, get artistic influence.

Over the past 14 years, “Weekend Concert” has always adhered to the policy of benefiting the people of “famous artists, famous groups, and low ticket prices”. It has gained a good brand and reputation, has been affirmed and supported by all walks of life, and has achieved good social benefits. Do not forget the original intention and keep the mission in mind. In the future, the National Centre for the Performing Arts “Weekend Concert” will continue to give back to the public with quality performances, deeply root the people, strengthen cultural self-confidence, promote the national spirit, and play the rhythm of the times!

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Attachment: August weekend concert schedule

Summer concert

Childhood Scenes-Zhang Lu and the National Centre for the Performing Arts Orchestra Concert

Time: August 8, 2021 (Sunday) 10:30

Venue: National Grand Theater·Concert Hall

Performer: National Centre for the Performing Arts Orchestra

Command: Zhang Lu

Family Concert Series

Children’s Picture Book “The Little Prince” Story Concert

Time: August 14, 2021 (Saturday) 10:30

Venue: National Grand Theater·Concert Hall

Performer: Dunshan Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Nicholas Smith

A Hundred Years of Brilliant Chinese Works Series

Red Classics·Hundred Years of Singing-Chorus Concert

Time: August 22, 2021 (Sunday) 10:30

Venue: National Grand Theater·Concert Hall

Performer: Chorus of China Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Wang Linlin

Family Concert Series

Tchaikovsky Ballet Story Concert

Time: August 28, 2021 (Saturday) 10:30

Venue: National Grand Theater·Concert Hall

Performer: Central Ballet Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Hong Yin

Concert scene (Photo: Liu Fang)

Concert scene (Photo: Liu Fang)

Concert scene (Photo: Liu Fang)

Concert scene (Photo: Liu Fang)

Concert scene (Photo: Liu Fang)

Concert scene (Photo: Liu Fang)

Concert scene (Photo: Liu Fang)

Concert scene (Photo: Liu Fang)