The Chinese Music Symphony Orchestra of the China Conservatory of Music joined hands with Professor Wang Zhongshan, Deputy Director of the Department of Chinese Music, and Huang Bin, Director and Distinguished Professor of the Orchestral Department, at the invitation of CCTV to participate in the recording of the "Famous Artists and Famous Troupes" series of concerts in March.
The concert premiered on CCTV-15 on June 18 and 19. The concert was directed by Professor Wang Liguang, Dean of the China Conservatory of Music, and Shao En, a Distinguished Professor and Chief Conductor of the Orchestra, presented a variety of styles and forms to the audience.
The repertoire of this concert is a fusion of China and the West, including Hungarian composer Kodaly's "Galanta Dance", Norwegian composer Grieg's "Peer Gynt" Suite No. 1, German composer Humberdink's "Han" Searle and Grantaire Prelude, German composer Beethoven's Romance in F major, British composer Vaughan Williams' Wasp Overture, five classical Western orchestral works, including Chinese composer He Zhanhao The three orchestral works composed of Guzheng Concerto "Red River", Xu Zhenmin's "Maple Bridge at Night" and Lin Dehong's "Thinking" highlight the musical style of the "Chinese School of Music" and the spirit of Chinese culture. Conductor Shao En, with his deep understanding of the works and the ultimate artistic expression, showed the wonderful narrative, deep emotion and natural beauty in the music works vividly. The tacit cooperation between the orchestra players and the two soloists was brilliant.
The frequent outbreak of the epidemic has brought many challenges to the orchestra's daily work. However, under the leadership of Artistic Director Prof. Wang Liguang and the guidance of Chief Conductor Prof. Shao En, the Chinese Orchestra Symphony Orchestra actively responded to difficulties and calmly promoted various performances and rehearsals. The plan is to adhere to the "cloud" rehearsal method to complete the rehearsal of each part and the meticulous polishing of the works, innovate work ideas, cooperate closely with each group, and steadily promote the daily operation and artistic development of the orchestra.
The Chinese Music Symphony Orchestra closely relies on the China Conservatory of Music, always adhering to the college's school-running philosophy of "inheriting Chinese studies, promoting national rhythm, cultivating national instruments, and strengthening national music", and actively implements the construction of "double first-class" universities and high-level research universities. Development goals, closely cooperate with the professional teaching courses and artistic practice work of various teaching departments of the college. In the recent "Cloud" rehearsal, the orchestra has been in full swing to carry out more than 20 new works for the undergraduate, master's and doctoral graduation concerts of the composition department, and the "Chinese Music School 8+1, Ideological and Political +X" undergraduate teaching system of the China Conservatory of Music. The reform results show the classic works of the opening concert and the large-scale orchestral rehearsal of the concerto special concert that the orchestral department will hold in the exhibition. Be fully prepared and welcome the moment when the performance is about to restart with a full spirit.
As the core construction project of the China Music School's high-end innovation center, the China Music School Symphony Orchestra has actively served major national events since its establishment, and contributed to the functional construction of Beijing's "Four Centers" with the unique charm of music art. After years of accumulation and development, the Symphony Orchestra of China Music School has brought hundreds of concerts of classical music works and new concerts with innovative spirit to the audience, which has been highly recognized by the audience and colleagues in the industry, and has become the only one of the China Conservatory of Music. A cultural brand with the artistic characteristics of "Chinese Music School". Based on years of performance and teaching art practice, the orchestra optimized its management model during the epidemic, established an electronic archive system, and archived the works that the orchestra has performed publicly. development.
Facing the future, the Chinese Orchestra Symphony Orchestra will forge ahead, take root in China, play Chinese orchestral works with Chinese cultural characteristics and the spirit of the times, and tell Chinese stories well in the musical language with the artistic style of "Chinese Music School", and show it to the world. Show a credible, lovely and respectable image of China.