On the evening of December 15th, the 11th Gagaku Surd Concert was performed by the Traditional Music Orchestra, which is a branch of the Tongji Art Troupe. The concert was successfully performed in Auditorium 129 on the main campus of the university. The Gagaku Surd concert was part of a series of activities of the Tongji Art Festival.
The first half of the concert included some refreshing new folk music performed by students playing in small folk bands. There was also a wonderful variety of other performers: including a rich and full ensemble, a fully displayed quintet, a well echoed duet, and an exquisitely shocking solo; all of the musical numbers were colorfully and magnificently performed. The repertoire of music came in various styles, such as passion and unrestrained rock, elegant and charming ancient music, mysterious and vast western style and the popular smooth new folk music, which created a spectacular range of moods for listeners.
The second half of the concert was kicked off by the big band ensemble. Under the direction of the conductor, Professor Zhou Zhongkang, the band performed several classics including theGoddess of Chang’s Fly to the Moon, which was soaked with a mythological legend;The Bell and Dreamfilled the students’ spirits andThe Coolest Ethnicpenetrated with an enthusiastic atmosphere were played one by one from the stage. In combination, these beautiful musical numbers created a magnificently artistic conception with the fusion of classical and modern art, which gained intermittent applause from the audience. Finally, the concert was successfully concluded with the ensemble’s brisk performance ofThe Xinjiang Windby Urheen.
Since its establishment in 2004, the Students’ Chinese Orchestra has developed through eleven years and has become a superb national performing arts group. This orchestra is on a mission to advance national music and develop national spirit; it “cultivates the national music soil and offers the learning platform and feel for the national music soul.” This cultural idea shows the unique charm of national music and inspires a sincere love for the music. The audience was deeply impressed by students' passion and excellent playing skills. This magnificent performance has received wide praise and appreciation. All of the students of the National Music Orchestra will remember this unforgettable folk music memory and will continue to practice year after year. They have made it their mission to promote this wonderful musical heritage and to take a broad musical journey.
Translated by May Language Studio based upon
http://news.tongji.edu.cn/classid-6-newsid-45654-t-show.html
