Echoes of Taiwan: Su Wenqing’s Chinese Orchestra Brings ‘Impression of Mountains and Seas’ to Life
2024/9/9 18:54
(Updated at 9/9 19:41)
Taiwanese Chinese Orchestra Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Character Su Wenqing Concert
(Central News Agency reporter Zhao Jingyu, Taipei, 9th) On the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Taiwan Chinese Orchestra, Su Wenqing, who was the orchestra’s conductor, was invited to return to conduct the orchestra. Su Wenqing said that Hualien suffered a major earthquake this year, so he arranged “Impression of Mountains and Seas” depicting the magnificent scenery of Hualien as the finale of the concert dedicated to Hualien, hoping to draw everyone’s attention to Hualien.
Wu Dingzhe, acting director of the Taiwan Chinese Orchestra, said at a press conference today that Su Wenqing is a composer and conductor with a gentle and gentle temperament and deep ties to the Taiwan Chinese Orchestra. Su Wenqing was one of the founding members of the Taiwanese Chinese Orchestra and was invited to conduct the orchestra from 2009 to 2011. In 2010, the album “Taiwan Four Seasons” recorded under him won the best album award. The Golden Melody Award lays an important artistic foundation for the orchestra
Wu Dingzhe said that this time to celebrate the orchestra’s 40th anniversary, Su Wenqing arranged three concerts and three ensembles composed by himself, hoping that music fans can feel the full “Soviet-style” atmosphere in familiar tunes.
Su Wenqing said the entire program will begin with the vibrant and majestic “Wealth Blossoms” to celebrate the orchestra’s 40th birthday, followed by the Zhongruan Concerto “Blooming” performed by 2023 NCO Zhongruan Instrumental Laureate Sun Ewing. music competition Erhu Concerto “Flowing Clouds and Flowing Waters” tells the mood of life in three sections Ye Weiren of Taiwan Chinese Orchestra combines his own feelings and interprets with heart.
The second half of the concert will feature the “Swordsman” Sheng Concerto, who plays Sheng, described, ”Conductor Su Wenqing is like the mysterious Mr. Mo Da, and I am like Junior Linghu Chong. Admired by him.” , and my partner electronic music DJ DinPei playing swords in the hands of Linghu Chong. Only when we cooperate properly can we achieve the excellent state of human-sword integration.”
Su Wenqing said that the concert will end with “Clouds Flowing Elegance” and “Impression of Mountains and Seas” full of local feeling “We can enjoy the view of the triplet moving slowly through the mountains; we can also see the waves of rhythm and dynamics, the waves of Hualien facing the Pacific Ocean. I can feel the image.”
The Taiwanese Chinese Orchestra’s “Character Su Wenqing” concert will be held on September 13 at the Taipei National Concert Hall.