Chinese and French musicians join hands to sing the sound of friendship in elegant Shanghai style old buildings

Release time:Apr 16, 2024 22:09 PM

On the evening of September 22nd, the "Benliu Water Music Concert" was held at the former site of the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce.


Chinese and French musicians join hands to sing the sound of friendship in elegant Shanghai style old buildings

This concert is an important component of "Rush: Starting from Shanghai - Global Urban Cultural Dialogue".


Chinese and French musicians join hands to sing the sound of friendship in elegant Shanghai style old buildings

Kunqu artist Zhang Jun, music producer Li Quan, bel canto group Power Voice, symphony composer and classical pianist Gong Tianpeng, soprano singer Zhu Huiling, singer Anne Evenou, and violinist Guillaume Molko, among other well-known Chinese and French artists, will star together.


Chinese and French musicians join hands to sing the sound of friendship in elegant Shanghai style old buildings

The concert is themed around "water," "rivers," and "oceans," integrating traditional Chinese Kunqu opera, Western classical music, Mandarin pop bel canto, and other artistic elements, presenting the audience with a gathering of high-quality Chinese and French audio-visual feast.


Chinese and French musicians join hands to sing the sound of friendship in elegant Shanghai style old buildings

The "Benliu Water Music Concert" also features an outdoor jazz venue on the outdoor lawn of the former site of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce. The Shanghai Heat Club and the Alec Carnival Band, among other jazz bands that have been shining and heating in Shanghai for a long time, jointly stage and bring a gypsy jazz and swing carnival on autumn evenings.


Chinese and French musicians join hands to sing the sound of friendship in elegant Shanghai style old buildings

The performance of the jazz outdoor stage is completed in collaboration with Chinese and foreign musicians.


Chinese and French musicians join hands to sing the sound of friendship in elegant Shanghai style old buildings

The Chinese host of the concert that evening was Cao Qitai. In the afternoon, Zhu Huiling, who had just returned to Shanghai from her tour in Europe, put on makeup backstage, while Cao Qitai mischievously stood next to her old friend and made a funny face.


Chinese and French musicians join hands to sing the sound of friendship in elegant Shanghai style old buildings

The performance not only features representatives from various sectors in Shanghai, but also foreign friends such as the Consuls General of France, Denmark, and other countries stationed in Shanghai. The artists arrived early at the venue to rehearse for the evening performance.


Chinese and French musicians join hands to sing the sound of friendship in elegant Shanghai style old buildings

The live host of the concert is in two languages: Chinese and French. The Chinese host is Cao Qitai, while the French host is a 15-year-old French girl studying in high school in Shanghai.


Chinese and French musicians join hands to sing the sound of friendship in elegant Shanghai style old buildings

Composer and pianist Gong Tianpeng and violinist Xia Yunhui brought their original work "Suhewan" together.


Chinese and French musicians join hands to sing the sound of friendship in elegant Shanghai style old buildings

The Voice of Power group sings their representative work "Our Shanghai" and the classic song "The King of the World" from the French musical "Romeo and Juliet".


Chinese and French musicians join hands to sing the sound of friendship in elegant Shanghai style old buildings

French jazz singer Anna, who has lived in Shanghai for 25 years, performed the classic French song "La Mer" on stage with renowned musician Li Quan


Chinese and French musicians join hands to sing the sound of friendship in elegant Shanghai style old buildings

Singer Zhu Huiling and pianist Xue Yingjia performed together on stage in "The Sea is More Beautiful than a Church" and opera Carmen excerpt "Habanera".


Chinese and French musicians join hands to sing the sound of friendship in elegant Shanghai style old buildings

Violinist Guillaume Mock took over Zhu Huiling and performed a piece called "Beautiful Night" with Xue Yingjia.


Chinese and French musicians join hands to sing the sound of friendship in elegant Shanghai style old buildings

Kunqu performance artist Zhang Jun made his final appearance, singing two famous Kunqu songs, "Jiang Er Shui" and "Lazy Thrushbrows".


Chinese and French musicians join hands to sing the sound of friendship in elegant Shanghai style old buildings

The dialogue between Paris and Shanghai in the first season of Project Rush. From September this year to April next year, a series of activities such as the Twin Cities Humanities Forum, art exhibitions, documentary filming and screening will be held in both cities.


Chinese and French musicians join hands to sing the sound of friendship in elegant Shanghai style old buildings
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