On the night of February 6, 2016, the cold night wind blew into S City from the dark East China Sea, breaking into this brightly lit city that never sleeps. Probably because of the cold sea breeze, the temperature did not reach below zero, but it made many pedestrians on the street feel a biting cold—
This is the wet cold of the South.
But even in such clammy and dank weather, there are still many brightly dressed women wearing only a thin layer of clothing, stepping down from one sedan after another, and walking in with their male companions. opened the door of the Symphony Orchestra Concert Hall.
A total of 1,200 invitations were issued for the 100th anniversary of the S Symphony Orchestra. In addition to world-renowned music masters, there were also outstanding talents from various industries in China. Among the 1,200 invitations, with the exception of very few who did not receive a response, more than a thousand people gathered here tonight, waiting to welcome this grand concert.
The guests who came to the centennial concert tonight can be regarded as the top figures in the world of classical music.
Among the four major conductors in the world, Min Chen, chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic, and Master Phalle Lewis, chief conductor of the Dresden Symphony Orchestra, were present.
In addition, Bella Keim, who is known as the Queen of American violin, Canadian national treasure composer Sphant Rice, and the principal violinist of Boai, Kedoori Slaughter... These are well-known internationally. All the music masters of 2019 also arrived in s city and gathered in this magnificent and majestic concert hall.
The Symphony Orchestra Hall is one of the top concert halls in China. This fully suspended building has a 1,200-seat main concert hall and a 400-seat chamber music hall.
In its open-plan main hall, whether it is the golden and atmospheric architectural style or the scientific design calculated by the computer, it makes people's eyes shine, and they can't help but sigh the formal grandeur of Chinese classical music.
There are 2 VIP lounges and 10 actor preparation rooms in the backstage of the concert hall. Qi Mu and other invited young musicians are all waiting to play in 10 private preparation rooms. The backstage was busy, but it was orderly by mistake, but after a while, members of the S City Symphony Orchestra came on stage one after another.
Qi Mu was making the final pitch in his preparation room. He had just checked the pitch of the e-string again when he heard the high-spirited erhu sound already coming from the other side of the stage. With the cooperation of the orchestra, the song "Erquan Reflecting the Moon" successfully won the applause of the whole house.
— Obviously, this is a good start.
An erhu song ended, followed by Guzheng's "Spring River, Flowers and Moonlight Night", and Pipa's "Overlord Removing Armor"... When Qi Mu walked out of the lounge with his violin, he happened to see a young and immature youth in front of him. Walked past, clenched fists and walked towards the stage.
It is Wang Zheng.
The thunderous applause in the main hall had not ceased, and Qi Mu saw at a glance that thin sweat seeped out from Wang Zheng's forehead. He frowned slightly, and suddenly reached out and grabbed Wang Zheng's arm, who turned his head to look at him in surprise.
The young man smiled and raised the corners of his lips, and said in a gentle tone, "Wang Zheng, yesterday... When I was talking to Min Chen, he said that he was looking forward to your performance today. He has seen the video of you on Xiao Sai, and he thinks that Your level is very good."
Wang Zheng was stunned for a moment, not knowing what to say.
He believed that the young man in front of him should not be lying. After all, it was reported by the media that Min Chen and Qi Mu attended the Ocean Music Festival in Gangcheng before, which showed that they really knew each other.
Wang Zheng swallowed his saliva subconsciously, feeling a little excited: "You... are you telling the truth?"
A quick smile flashed in Qi Mu's eyes, and he nodded calmly: "Yes, Min Chen is sitting under the stage now, and he said yesterday that he believes you will be able to perform well today."
After a pause, Qi Mu said again: "Wang Zheng, you can get Xiao Sai's approval, which means you have the ability to perform well. Don't be nervous, just like when you were rehearsing a few days ago, remember that you can't just focus. Your own performance, you still have the orchestra, and you still have the sound of the orchestra in your ears.”
He was obviously a few years older than Qi Mu, but in front of this young man, Wang Zheng seemed a little immature. Of course, he didn't notice it himself. Hearing Qi Mu's words, he nodded earnestly, his face that had been pale due to nervousness was now replaced by excitement.
Qi Mu watched him turn and walked towards the stage.
After shaking hands with the conductor, Wang Zheng sat on the piano bench, but after a while, the soft piano sound slowly rang out. The first and second movements continued until the end. When the last ending ended, even Zhu Wenjun breathed a sigh of relief, while Qi Mu smiled and nodded without speaking.
Wang Zheng originally had the ability to perform well, but some people get nervous when they make a mistake, so they are more prone to mistakes. Error, nervousness, error, nervousness... If this vicious cycle continues, there is no way to get out of the vicious circle.
Seeing Wang Zheng walking off the stage excitedly, Qi Mu smiled and gave him a hug, then took a deep breath and stepped forward.
In the 1,200-seat open concert hall, there are at least 1,100 people sitting at the moment. The stage is located in the middle of the seats, which is equivalent to being surrounded by all the audience. Some of the audience sat on the second floor and some on the first floor. Under the gaze of almost no dead ends, many newcomers would panic.
I saw that under the illumination of dozens of lights on the ceiling, a tall and handsome young man walked up to the stage from one side of the stage with a smile. He reached out and shook hands with Zhu Wenjun, then turned around and bowed to the audience under the stage.
Under the watchful eyes of more than 1,000 people, Qi Mu put the violin on his shoulders and confirmed that he was all ready. Just as he was about to turn his head to indicate to Zhu Wenjun that he could start, he raised his eyes and saw the man sitting in the third row looking up at him with sharp eyes.
Qi Mu was stunned for a moment, then smiled, and after sending a smile to the other party, he turned his head to signal to Zhu Wenjun.
Then, a cheerful and exciting "Violin Sonata in D major" sounded suddenly.
In the third row facing the stage, Daniel was staring at the young man on the stage with a smile. Even through a pair of lenses, his eyes seemed to tear him apart and swallow him directly. Can't hide it at all.
Especially at the end of the first section of the splendor, after Qi Mu perfectly fused the sound of the violin with the solemn and low music of the bassoon, even Daniel couldn't help showing a smile, giving the young man his heart. Potential value plus a level.
Such a good seedling, if you can sign people to Bai Ai's banner in advance, that would be really great!
And on the stage, Qi Mu naturally didn't know that there was someone under the stage who was looking at him...
He and Zhu Wenjun have played "D major" dozens of times in ensemble in the past month. Whether it is with the orchestra and ensemble, or as a solo performance, Qi Mu dares to confidently say that the last sentence will not be a problem.
This is not only confidence in himself, but also confidence in Zhu Wenjun and the S City Symphony Orchestra.
Of course, the development of things will never let him down. From the intense and joyful first movement, to the slow and soft adagio of the second movement, to the gentle Andante of the third movement, to the fast and exciting Allegro of the last movement.
As soon as the 20-minute-long "D Major" came to an end, Qi Mu gasped slightly, letting herself relax from the intense music, but before he could relax completely, he heard a low magnetic sound. A hoarse male voice sounded from the stage—
"bravo!"
Then, there was warm applause from all around the concert hall, which almost lifted the ceiling.
Some audience members looked at the man who shouted in surprise. They were not only surprised that Min Chen, who has always been silent and reserved, could suddenly support a newcomer in such a high-profile manner, but more importantly—
The song played by this newcomer is Min Chen's own "D Major"!
Playing a piece of music and getting a "bravo" from the composer is a great honor for any musician.
Therefore, those who noticed Min Chen's existence in the field couldn't help but look more solemnly at the young man on the stage, wanting to see what kind of character he was, and to be able to get such a high degree of praise and appreciation as Min Chen.
Qi Mu, on the other hand, didn't care about the serious eyes of the audience. He turned to look at Zhu Wenjun, and the two nodded at each other. Then, Zhu Wenjun raised his baton, and the music from the flute group rang out.
For many Chinese people, from a distance, they may not have heard Beethoven's "Symphony of Destiny" or Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro." any piece, but—
"The Liang Zhu", but almost every Chinese person can hum a few sentences.
Not only in China, but around the world, this "Liang Zhu" is often played in major concert halls around the world, resonating with Europeans and Americans. They may not understand the love between Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, but they know what it is called - "China's Romeo and Juliet".
In particular, the most familiar violin piece has become well-known to a household level, and someone on the street can hum a few sentences along with the music. In fact, many laypeople don't know that the song "Liang Zhu" is more than 20 minutes long.
The difficulty of this piece is not too high, but it is not low, especially in the anti-marriage part of the development department, the performance requirements for the violin are very high, and many amateurs can’t even practice this piece for a few months. Really practiced.
But after experiencing the extremely difficult "D major" just now, the audience naturally believed that this very young and beautiful young man would definitely be able to play this piece well. The problem is...
Can he really show the complex and deep feelings of "The Liang Zhu"