As one of the most famous island nations in the world, the UK is in the arms of the Atlantic Ocean. The salty and moist sea breeze blew across the blue Atlantic Ocean, bringing the heat that only belongs to summer, and making this concert of Wei Ai enter the life of the British people.
It's okay to accept an invitation from the British royal family, but that doesn't mean it's just for the royal family to play.
During the tour in the first half of this year, Wei Ai rarely performed in London, but went to Manchester. So now, when this top band came to London again, the city's music fans flocked immediately, but within two days, the concert tickets were sold out.
The scorching temperature could not resist the enthusiasm of the music fans. On the night of Wei Ai's summer concert, a passionate "Chaldas Dance", a warm and refreshing "Pastoral Symphony", plus The Viennese favorite - "Radsky March", in the long warm applause, the concert came to a successful prelude.
This is the first time that Qi Mu has led the orchestra to perform a complete and formal performance since he became the principal of Wei Ai. Without the slightest panic or panic, this high-level concert gave Londoners a thorough understanding of a brand-new Wei Ai, and they truly understood the one who was described by major newspapers and magazines as "hope". Young people, what kind of level do you have
Only by hearing it with your own ears can you understand what kind of bright hope it is!
Under the leadership of this excellent chief, the vitality and passion that only belongs to young people have set off a wave of passion in the whole Weiai!
In his long music review, the Belgian national treasure-level music critic Mr. Glatter wrote such an evaluation: "For a long time, I have always believed that Wei Ai is a symphony orchestra with the most traditional characteristics. Their timbres are round and delicate. , just like their favorite waltz, gentle and smooth, but not full of passion and ambition piercing the sky like a storm.
"This is a trait formed by their accumulation of hundreds of years, but it is also the shackles that imprison their development. How to make a world-class band innovate? I think, first of all, they have to break themselves first, and one is still in a plastic period. Chief, precisely the hope they are craving."
"Voice of Hope of Wei Ai, Ignite Summer Nights in London!" 》
"Let Radsky's Applause Be a Absolute Sound in London!" 》
"Vaiyi enters London again, perfectly interpreting the world's top classical sounds", "Classical Sound", "Music", "The Melody of Sound"... Even the oldest classical music magazine in the UK, "The Bell", are all interested in this music. There will be full coverage. Professional reviews and music reviews from major music critics have become a major event after the Wei Ai concert.
Even the most well-known British newspaper, The Times, put such a headline on its front page: "Vivian's music performance at the invitation of the royal family, the grand occasion is ahead of its time."
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But no matter how many compliments, it is already normal for this top band. They didn't have much time to delay in London, and the day after the concert ended, the people of Wei Ai took the plane and left for the other side of the ocean.
When Qi Mu left London, the entire northern hemisphere had officially entered the hot summer, and the blue and boundless Atlantic Ocean reflected a little bright light, and soon, the plane landed in Chicago.
In the next month or so, Wei Ai made three performances in the United States on the other side of the ocean: a special performance at the Chicago Carnival, a friendly performance at the New Zealand Anniversary Concert, and the finale performance at the Washington Memorial Gala.
Compared with the European continent, which has a long history of classical music, the United States, which has only been established for more than 200 years, seems to be just a newborn. However, the development of classical music on this continent is no less than that of its birthplace, Europe.
On this land stands the world-famous Boston Symphony Hall, New York's Carnegie Hall, and New York's Metropolitan Opera, as well as the New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra and other world-class top orchestras.
Even the enthusiasm of American classical music fans is no worse than that of European fans. At the Chicago Music Festival, Qi Mu has already felt this strong music atmosphere. The arrival of Wei Ai made the already grand Chicago Music Festival even more lively. Thousands of Wei Ai fans came from all over the country to participate in Wei Ai's concerts.
When Qi Mu and the members of Wei Ai finished their performance in Chicago and arrived in New York, he was shocked by an oncoming heat wave as soon as he got off the plane. The enthusiasm of the fans made him even more powerless.
With three days to go before the show, the crazy and enthusiastic fans have already arrived in New York. Any music fan who really loves classical music, even if he is usually calm and composed, will be ecstatic when he hears this concert of New Love, and will even try his best to come to participate. This concert!
Founded in 1842, the New York Philharmonic has a history of nearly two hundred years. The years have brought this orchestra a more stable musical style and a more delicate and gentle tone. In more than 100 years, this orchestra has performed more than 14,000 times, creating the best of all orchestras.
If the Vienna Philharmonic is the pride of all Austrians, then the New York Philharmonic is the undisputed king of all Americans. And now it's even possible for these two bands to play together
God, this kind of collision between the strong and the strong is simply an ancient anecdote!
Unless there is a day when Bai Ai and Wei Ai perform on the same stage, there will never be any concert in the world that can have a strong lineup that surpasses this concert.
As soon as the members of Viai arrived in New York, they checked into a pre-booked hotel under the arrangement of Mr. Tuckerman. As the evening approached, Qi Mu accompanied Mr. Dorensa, Mr. Tuckerman and Mr. Motto, the second conductor of the orchestra, to the New Love headquarters to discuss some details of the future concert.
Row upon row of skyscrapers, bustling streets and squares, Qi Mu sat in the back seat of the car and had an unobstructed view of this super metropolis. After arriving at New Love's headquarters, Qi Mu humbly followed Mr. Dorensa's side and communicated with him with a smile.
The four of them had just stepped into the door of New Love and before they took a few more steps, in the distance, Qi Mu saw a familiar figure walking out of the elevator. The bearded face was full of excited smiles. When he came up, he gave Mr. Dorensa a big hug, and then greeted Tuckerman and Motto before finally looking aside. of youth.
"Oh, my dear Xiao Qi, it seems that we haven't seen each other for a long, long time since we parted in Paris."
Qi Mu stretched out his arms to receive the other party's warm embrace, he smiled and nodded: "Yes, Mr. Hook, it has been more than a year."
The person who came was Hook, the principal violinist of New Love.
Listening to Qi Mu's words, Hu Ke frowned his brows pretending to be sad and said, "Xiao Qi, I'm only ten years older than you, but you always call me 'Mr. Hook', 'Mr. Is it really that old?" He also deliberately curled his lips, looking like "I'm very sad".
Qi Mu looked at the other party earnestly and attentively, and wanted to say "Actually, you are very young", but when he saw the bushy beard, no matter how much he wanted to hold back his laughter, Qi Mu couldn't help but puff. Laugh out loud.
Hook's eyes widened immediately: "How can I be so old!"
Mr. Tuckerman hurriedly rounded up his little seven: "Okay, Hooker, when will you cut your beard, you can definitely be ten years younger! Oh wait, you can't be ten years younger. Are you as old as Xiao Qi? Well, then you should be a year younger."
Hu Ke, who is only 33 years old this year but is very mature: "… "
After a few people followed Hook to the elevator, Hook explained: "Mr. Swell is still in a meeting, and we had already decided on the repertoire for the concert two months ago, but Utah last week. There's a big rainstorm in the state, there's a terrible flash flood, and Mr. Swell is a Utah native who wants to play a tune for Utah."
This summer seems to be extraordinarily hot, but only in June, the United States is like a big stove, the air is scorching, and the heat is unbearable.
Wei Ai had already arrived in Chicago last week, so they also knew about the torrential rain. Now, after hearing what Hu Ke said, Qi Mu just remembered that the conductor who was called "the best-tempered conductor in the world" "Mr. Swell, is a native of Utah.
Music has the magical power to convey hope and strengthen people. When you are in a low mood, listening to a beautiful and euphemistic waltz will restore your self-confidence; when you encounter difficulties, open an uplifting march and you will be motivated again.
Grief is contagious, but support and encouragement are worth sharing.
Mr. Dorenza nodded and said softly, "Swell's idea is a good one, and I also think it's a very good suggestion to play a piece for the people of Utah."
Hook also agreed: "Yes, in fact, everyone in the orchestra agrees with Mr. Swell's idea. And Mr. Dorensa, you know, Mr. Swell's temper is really good, so gentle He has such a proposal, and I don't think anyone in the world would have the heart to oppose it."
It feels weird to say such a thing from a big bearded mouth, but Qi Mu said with deep feeling: "Yes, if Mr. Swell made such a suggestion... It's really difficult to let People refuse."
"But the difficulty is how to play that piece."
Hearing this, Qi Mu couldn't help but ask curiously, "What kind of song did you choose in the end?"
Hook's footsteps paused, and then replied: "It's Dvorak's Ninth Symphony in E minor."