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[I SING BEIJING] Feel the power of music and play the spiritual chapter: 2011 I SING BEIJING Concert Sings Summer in Beijing

Published: August 22, 2011 Edit:

w88 casino News Network (Reporter Wei Xiaoxuan)" sponsored by Hanban and jointly organized by the Asian American Performing Arts Center and the w88 casinoI SING BEIJING——National Young Vocalists Chinese Singing Project” in8month18日夜19:30A grand music concert was held in the Concert Hall of the National Center for the Performing Arts in China. Young singers from China and abroad use their love for Chinese language and culture to tell everyone the beauty of music.

I SING BEIJINGAt the graduation concert, all Chinese and foreign young singers sang "I Love You, China"

Vice Minister of the Ministry of Education Hao Ping, Counselor of the State Council, Director-General of the Confucius Institute Headquarters, Director of Hanban Xu Lin, Deputy Director Ma Jianfei, Deputy Director Hu Zhiping, and Director of the External Relations Department Li Lizhen attended the music feast.

Secretary Wang Ling, Chairman of the w88 casino w88 casino Committee and Director of the International Business Chinese Teaching and Resource Development Base (Beijing); President Professor Shi Jianjun; Vice Presidents Professor Liu Ya and Professor Zhao Zhongxiu; Executive Director of the International Business Chinese Teaching and Resource Development Base Professor Han Hong; Director of the Propaganda Department Professor Zhang Xiaofeng; Minister of the w88 casino and Engineering Department Wang Yunhai; Minister of the University United Front Work Department Zhao Mei; Secretary Tao Haofei of the Youth League Committee; Professor Yang Changchun, Director of the Graduate w88 casino; Professor Wang Qiang, Director of the Scientific Research Office; Professor Tang Guliang, Dean of the w88 casino of International Business; Professor Guo Min, Secretary of the Party Committee of the w88 casino of Finance; Professor Wang Jun, Dean of the w88 casino of Law; Zeng Gang, Dean of the w88 casino of Continuing Education, and Secretary Li Baoyuan;

The leaders and guests took a group photo at the National Center for the Performing Arts before the performance

“Congratulations everyone, we have finally turned a beautiful idea into a reality.” At the end of the performance, Ms. Liao Yinghua, president of the Asian American Performing Arts Center, happily said to everyone. Admittedly, foreigners singing Chinese songs does not seem to be unique this time, butI SING BEIJINGIt is indeed the first time that Western professional singers have been selected on a large scale to go to China specifically for Chinese language and Chinese opera performance training. Throughout the concert, foreign actors paired Chinese repertoire, and the "dislocation" of language and the "mixing" of forms fully demonstrated the fusion of Chinese and Western cultures at this moment, interpreting the ultimate concept of art without borders.

American soprano and Brazilian tenor sing "On the Fields of Hope"

In the evening, the afterglow gradually fades away. Through the gradually opening night, the magnificent Opera House echoes the distant night sky, full of subtle and unique charm and beauty. On the quiet and clear water, what is shrouded by the quiet and grand ellipsoidal shell belongs toI SING BEIJINGAll the singers and the audienceThe world of art.

The music gradually began to play. The gorgeous golden hall looked particularly solemn against the backdrop of the white dome. With majestic melodies and passionate words, baritone singers from the United States and Mexico brought excerpts from "The Yellow River Sing" to the audience with their powerful and powerful voices.——Ode to the Yellow River. They use blazing+The hot emotion shows the unruly blood of the Yellow River and the heroic spirit of the Chinese nation. Three singers from Uruguay and the United States performed the song with great passionExcerpt. And when the two sopranos sang the song "Pilgrim Road", all the audience present were moved and shocked to the extreme. The singers' moving voices and deep eyes seemed to allow the audience to see the dark and simple faces and protruding veins of the Pilgrim Workers' hands. At this moment, the sky road leading to the snowy plateau is not only a natural chasm, but also a bridge between the hearts of Chinese and foreign friends.

Chinese and foreign soprano singers lead the singing of "I Love You, China"

There are also many selections of Chinese classic operas in the concert, such as "Red Guards of Honghu Lake", "White-Haired Girl", "Taking Tiger Mountain by Wisdom" and other arias with strong characteristics of the times and national characteristics. When these well-known tunes are sung one by one by foreign singers, the historical, artistic and Western singing styles contained in them are so touching and meaningful. The touching story, wonderful music, and sincere performance deeply moved the audience, and once again powerfully proved the strong vitality of national opera.

Some foreign classics were also added to the performance, such asA trio selection from Gounod's opera "Faust", etc. In the passionate patriotic song "I Love You, China" sung by all Chinese and foreign young singers,2011 I SING BEIJINGThe concert is coming to an end. Finally, amid warm applause and encores from the audience, the artist sang another song "Kangding Love Song" as a thank you to the audience. "Goodbye, we look forward to seeing you again next time." This may be what the singer and the audience are saying silently at this moment.

At the end of the performance, the singers, conductor and participating leaders took a group photo

Beijing in the midsummer is particularly precious because of the Chinese and foreign vocalists who display their talents and spread their true feelings. So far,2011I SING BEIJING——The National Young Vocalists Chinese Singing Program has also completed its magnificent final chapter, but the singers’ fiery enthusiasm and resonant singing voices prove to us that the most moving movement in the history of international cultural exchanges is sailing away!

At the celebration banquet, Secretary Wang Ling and Director Xu Lin jointly celebrated the success of the "I Sing Beijing" project

After the performance, Chinese and foreign guests took photos with the singers, and a celebration cocktail party was held at the National Center for the Performing Arts. The cocktail party ended successfully with warm congratulations from Director Xu Lin, Secretary Wang Ling, and Principal Shi Jianjun.

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