Chinese Symphony Orchestra released the 2024 music season, and Chinese and foreign classics poured in.

BEIJING, Beijing, Dec. 10 (Reporter Ying Ni) The reporter learned from the press conference of the 2024 Music Season held by the China Symphony Orchestra in Beijing on the 9th that on the occasion of the 85th anniversary of The Yellow River Cantata’s premiere, China Communications University will unite with many universities to promote national classics among the younger generation.

Poster of 2024 Music Season of China Symphony Orchestra. Photo courtesy of China Symphony Orchestra

In the new music season of 2024, Li Xincao, honorary chief conductor of China Symphony Orchestra, Jing Huan, permanent conductor, Tan Dun, specially invited conductor Lin Daye, Wang Linlin, permanent conductor of chorus and Yin Jiongjie, assistant conductor will all make wonderful appearances. At the same time, the audience can also appreciate the artistic style of three generations of artists, such as conductors Shui Lan, Yu Long, Lv Jia and Zhang Yi, performers Yin Chengzong, Liu Yunzhi and Ning Feng, and singers Liao Changyong, Zhu Huiling and Shi Yijie. Conductors David Hohs, Andreas Delvers, Mikhail Agreste, and performers Jehad Orpiz, Li Yuyin, Stephen Chechiff and other international faces will be active on the stage of the Chinese Symphony Orchestra. In 2024, in the journey of dialogue with the world, China’s diplomatic relations will spread all over Asia, Europe and America, and China’s voice will be transmitted to the world through music.

On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the birth of the symphony giant brukner, the 160th anniversary of the birth of Richard Strauss, the 100th anniversary of Puccini’s death and the 175th anniversary of Chopin’s death, the State Council of Communications will launch a series of commemorative concerts, and at the same time, Puccini’s classic opera "The Artist’s Life" will be staged in the annual opera concert, which will feast the ears of classical music fans with a large number of works and high-quality performances throughout the year.

At the same time, 2024 is not only the Great Year of Western Symphony, but also the 120th anniversary of the birth of China composer Huang Zi and the 100th anniversary of Luo Zhongrong. Huang Zi, Luo Zhongrong, Chen Peixun, Shi Wanchun, Zhao Jiping, Tan Dun, Chen Qigang and many other composers will be re-arranged. The year 2024 is also the 85th anniversary of The Yellow River Cantata’s premiere. In addition, Guojiao cooperated with many universities to promote the national classics among the younger generation, and at the same time, used the results of re-arrangement to perform the symphonic music Shajiabang with local orchestras.

The guests took a group photo at the 2024 Music Season Conference of China Symphony Orchestra. Photo courtesy of China Symphony Orchestra

In addition, the return of China will launch a symphony with strong "Chinese style" created by German composer Schneider, so that fans can get a glimpse of "China music written by western composers" from another dimension. In terms of newly created works, China Communications will launch the second concert of "Symphony of the Years in Peace"; Join hands with the Brothers Orchestra to jointly create a symphony suite "Revival" with the theme of celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of People’s Republic of China (PRC); At the same time, it undertakes the creation and performance of "Changjiang Chorus" and promotes the prosperity and development of symphony creation with realistic themes in the new era.

Compared with the past, in 2024, there will be more ways of cooperation in the performance of chamber music in China Communications. In addition to the concert hall, it will also cooperate with many universities such as Immersed Performing Arts Space, Peking University and Tsinghua to better integrate chamber music into aesthetic education.

For the upcoming 2024 music season, Yu Zhou, secretary of the Party Committee of China Symphony Orchestra, said: "The Chinese Symphony Orchestra will bring the highest artistic enjoyment to the national audience with the most full devotion, the most full spirit and the most extreme interpretation, and contribute to the promotion of Chinese modernization." (End)