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第四届“光明之声”交响音乐季周六在光明文化艺术中心拉开帷幕，深圳交响乐团献上交响套曲《东方旭日》的深圳首演。
Conductor Jing Huan leads the SZSO during a concert in Guangming on Saturday. Photos courtesy of SZSO
Jing Huan, a highly sought-after female conductor active on the international stage, currently serves as principal conductor of the China National Symphony Orchestra and music director of the Guangzhou Youth Symphony Orchestra.
Conductor Jing Huan.
The concert headlined four soloists: guqin player Ai Pengfei, erhu performer Zhu Yunqi, bamboo flutist Feng Tianshi, and suona player Zhang Yunshan.
Composed as a commission by 10 Chinese symphony orchestras to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, this five-movement symphonic suite first premiered last September. Performed by the China National Symphony Orchestra at Beijing’s National Center for the Performing Arts, that debut was also led by Jing Huan.
Erhu performer Zhu Yunqi.
Weaving in four traditional Chinese instruments as solo voices, the suite unfolds like a scroll of Chinese history. It depicts the struggles and hardships of the Chinese people, the glory of its culture, and a vision for its future — all while integrating traditional Chinese musical styles into a symphonic framework, highlighting the unique charm of Chinese symphonic music.
Bamboo flutist Feng Tianshi.
Amidst enthusiastic applause from the audience, the orchestra returned for two encores: "My Motherland and Me" and "Radetzky March." The familiar melodies sparked a spontaneous chorus among the crowd, pushing the concert to a rousing climax.
This performance also marked the first of three concerts that make up this year’s "Voice of Guangming" symphony season.
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