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Chapter 717 Questioning

"That must be allowed," said the organizer. Wang Xuan's performance of a new piano piece would be a great event in the piano world. If the news spread, countless piano enthusiasts would flock to the event.

After sending Wang Xuan and his group to the hotel, the organizers went on to do other things.

The original plan was to spread the news that Wang Xuan would play a new piano piece at the Lantern City Concert in order to attract some of the most important figures in the music industry. However, after some discussion, the organizers decided to keep it a secret and only publicize that there would be a mysterious surprise.

Just because of this mysterious surprise, countless musicians have flocked to the City of Lights in the past few days.

The top ten international pianists were all there, of course, because they had known for a long time that Wang Xuan would appear at the Lantern City Concert. Unfortunately, Wang Xuan did not plan to play the piano at the concert, which was a pity.

But it would be great to meet Wang Xuan and have some communication with him.

They found out from the organizers where Wang Xuan and his group were staying and wanted to visit them, but they didn't see Wang Xuan at all because Wang Xuan and Fang Jinlong and others were in seclusion rehearsing.

In fact, Fang Jinlong and others were rehearsing in seclusion. After all, they were performing abroad, and they just wanted to get the best out of it and ensure that there would be no mistakes. As for Wang Xuan, he was just acting as an appreciator in the rehearsal room.

Three days later, the Light City Concert is finally about to begin.

Wang Xuan brought a group of people to the concert.

Li Ying's eyes lit up. She was the host sent by CTS to the Lantern City Concert. Of course, this time she was mainly acting as a reporter. Seeing Wang Xuan and his group, she hurried over to say hello: "Hello, Mr. Wang Xuan. I am Li Ying, the person in charge of CTS's music channel. I am mainly responsible for filming your performances abroad and broadcasting them back to CTS for real-time playback. Is it convenient for me to do a simple interview with you?"

"No problem. But the interview will probably only take a few minutes, as the concert will start soon." Wang Xuan said.

"I see. I'll only take a minute of your time. That should be okay, right?"

Wang Xuan nodded.

"As far as I know, major international music concerts have invited you many times before, but you have rejected them all. Why did you suddenly participate in the three major concerts this time?" Li Ying asked.

"Two reasons. The first reason is that I was very busy before and had no time to attend, but this is not the main reason. In fact, I am not keen on attending this kind of concert. The reason I participated this time was just because I saw that many music students in China were hit hard and were a little pessimistic about our country's national musical instruments. I wanted to help them regain their confidence."

"Is that the thing that happened at some music festival?"

"Yes! I even watched the video. What I want to tell domestic music students is that it's not that our Chinese guzheng is not good, but that the guzheng player's selection of music is not good, and his guzheng skills are not up to par. Guzheng is a national instrument that is not inferior to the piano. In the next three concerts, I will show my own experience and prove it to everyone.

And it’s not just the guzheng. Our national musical instruments are not inferior to Western musical instruments. This time, the music masters from our National Quyi Center are here. We will play some music together. We can’t say that we will dominate the three major concerts, but at least we will prove that our national musical instruments are not inferior to Western musical instruments, and the music played with national musical instruments is not inferior to Western music.”

At this point, Wang Xuan suddenly saw Edward walking towards him, so he could only greet Li Ying: "Excuse me, I think a friend is coming over, how about you interview Teacher Wang Zhong and the others?"

Li Ying naturally had no objection to this.

When Li Ying went to interview Fang Jinlong and others, Edward and his party also came to Wang Xuan.

"Dear Mr. Wang Xuan, it's really nice to meet you." Edward said and opened his arms to Wang Xuan.

Wang Xuan actually didn't like the Western understanding, but he followed the local customs and hugged Edward: "Me too. Mr. Edward, I'm glad to meet you too."

The two exchanged a few pleasantries. Edward changed the subject and talked about Wang Xuan and his group's trip: "I heard that after the Lantern City Concert, you will also attend the Berlin Concert and the Vienna New Year's Concert?"

"Yes, it's a rare opportunity to come out, so I must visit these music capitals to see the world." Wang Xuan said with a smile.

"That's great! But I heard you're not going to play the piano this time?"

"It's hard to say. I didn't plan to play the piano originally, but sometimes plans can't keep up with changes. Just like this Lantern City Concert, the original repertoire we signed up for was a Guzheng solo and a Chinese folk instrument symphony. But the organizer kindly invited me to play a piano piece at the concert, so I had to agree, right?"

"So, you'll play the piano at the concert, the Croatian Rhapsody? Or the Canon?" Edward asked.

“Neither. It’s a new song, and I have never played it in public,” said Wang Xuan.

"Wow! That's great! Randall and the others would be so happy if they knew you would play a new piece at the concert. It turns out this is the mysterious surprise the organizer mentioned." Edward said.

Wang Xuan smiled and said, "That may not be the case. Mr. Edward, China's traditional musical instruments are actually quite good and will definitely surprise you."

"Really? Then I have to listen carefully."

At this time, Li Ying also finished the interview. Wang Xuan greeted Wang Zhong and the others, and walked towards the concert venue with Edward and the others.

After Wang Xuan and his group took their seats, Randall and others also came to the inner court. The moment they saw Wang Xuan, they immediately came over to greet him and exchange pleasantries.

Except for Eglina and another top ten pianist who were unable to make it due to other matters, the other eight pianists were all present.

  Li Ying was very excited to see the eight pianists gathered around Wang Xuan and chatted happily with him. The audience in China who were lucky enough to get tickets and the audience in China who were watching the China Television Music Channel were also very excited. These people are usually legendary figures, the leading figures in the piano world, but Wang Xuan is the center.

This is what we call appearance.

The concert was held at the Light City Philharmonic Hall, which is also the most dynamic and flexible music hall in the Light City, hosting more than 500 concerts every year, covering a wide range of different types of music performances.

The concert programs here are mainly performed by five resident orchestras, including the City of Lights Orchestra, the Ensemble InterContemporain Orchestra, the Prosperity Art Ancient Music Orchestra, the City of Lights Chamber Park and the National Symphony Orchestra of Ile-de-France.

In addition to the wonderful performances of the resident orchestra, the Philharmonic Hall also regularly invites famous teams from home and abroad to provide guidance and performances, bringing a rich and colorful musical feast to the audience.

People like Wang Xuan and Edward are actually musicians invited by the Philharmonic Hall.

At the Paris Philharmonic Hall, you can enjoy traditional orchestral concerts and feel the grandeur and shock of symphonies; there are also modern large-scale concerts that showcase the innovation and diversity of contemporary music. In addition, there are also various performances held here, such as operas, dances, and even unique performances that combine music with other art forms.

Tonight's Lantern City Concert is a free and open concert with a wide variety of programs, including orchestral music, opera, waltz, piano, and a symphony of guzheng and Chinese folk instruments performed by Chinese musicians.

The Light City Philharmonic Hall, an art palace known as "one of the greatest music buildings in the world", is always full of intoxicating musical charm, and its free concerts are unforgettable.

When you step into the Philharmonic Hall, you will first be attracted by its unique and modern architectural style. The exterior wall composed of countless aluminum alloy mosaics shines wonderfully under the reflection of the sky, as if it is a smart masterpiece of art. The interior design is full of ingenuity. In a "mountain vineyard style" paradigm, the stands and reflectors are designed to be like "flowing clouds", making the entire space full of artistic sense and creating an intimate and spacious atmosphere.

The free concerts held here attracted music lovers from all over the world. Before the concert started, people filed in with excitement, looking forward to a musical feast. In the packed auditorium, everyone was immersed in the upcoming musical atmosphere.

When the music starts, the whole hall seems to be enchanted. The notes jump in the air like elves, lingering in every corner. Whether it is an exciting symphony or a melodious solo, it can be presented perfectly here.

everything's ready.

As night falls, the Light City Philharmonic Hall is brightly lit, like a dreamy music castle. People dressed in their best clothes come in droves with their devotion and love for music.

A unique concert finally began.

The concert started with the Philharmonic Hall's resident orchestra. The musicians on the stage were like messengers from the fairyland. The violinists' bows flew, and the melodious melody was like weeping and telling an ancient and moving story; the pianists' fingers jumped on the keys, and the notes rolled down like pearls, crisp and pleasant, intoxicating; the notes played by the wind players were harmonious and beautiful, as if bringing the audience into a world full of fantasy.

Then a young soprano made a stunning appearance. Her voice was clear and high-pitched, like the melodious singing of a nightingale. The opera excerpts she sang were full of emotion, and every note was full of affection, making people feel the sweetness and pain of love.

The audience was immersed in her singing, intoxicated. Some people clasped their hands in front of their chests, closed their eyes slightly, and showed an intoxicated look on their faces; some people could not help but nod their heads gently to the rhythm, their lips trembling slightly, as if they were singing silently; and some people had tears in their eyes, deeply moved by the soulful singing.

Then a famous symphony orchestra brought a thrilling performance. The conductor was passionate, his gestures were precise and powerful. The orchestra members cooperated well, and the music was sometimes passionate, like surging waves; sometimes gentle, like a breeze blowing across the lake.

When the passionate melody sounded, the audience's bodies involuntarily tensed up and their brows furrowed, as if they were struggling with the orchestra; and when the soft music flowed out, they would relax, with the corners of their mouths raised, enjoying that moment of tranquility and beauty.

When the last note fell, the whole audience burst into thunderous applause that lasted for a long time. Some people stood up excitedly and clapped vigorously, their palms turned red; some people cheered loudly with excitement, their voices full of praise and amazement for the performance; and some people applauded while communicating enthusiastically with the people around them, sharing their inner excitement and joy.

The charm of the free concert lies not only in the musicians' superb skills, but also in its diverse musical styles. From classical to modern, from folk music to world music, each performance is like a musical journey across time, space and region.

The audience swam in the ocean of music, their expressions changed with the music. Sometimes they laughed, sometimes they cried, and they were completely immersed in the charm of the music. They expressed their respect and love for the musicians with warm applause and cheers. Every concert was a deep communication between the musicians and the audience.

This is a visual and auditory feast, at least for foreign music lovers, but for Chinese audiences, it is a little unclear.

Forgive them for not having the musical literacy and not understanding Western music. Listening to the music, Chinese music is still simpler. Beethoven sat there playing "Pathetique" all night, and they didn't know what he was playing. When the suona sounded, they knew they had to give gifts. When the erhu was played, the plaintive music made their tears flow.

Similarly, those foreigners can't understand Chinese music.

As the concert progressed, when the foreigners discovered that the next piece of music was a Chinese guzheng from the ancient East, the whole place almost exploded.

At the entrance of the crowded concert hall, people were talking and chatting among themselves. Many foreigners were dismissive of this unfamiliar instrument.

"Chinese Guzheng? I've never heard of it. How great can it be?" said a man in a suit and tie, frowning.

"Maybe it's just a gimmick for the sake of novelty." The lady next to her echoed with a skeptical look on her face.

"Don't make a fuss, this stuff is rubbish, I've heard of it."

"You mean the Jazz Festival? I was there too. This so-called Chinese guzheng is really rubbish. I don't know what the organizers were thinking to allow this rubbish to be performed on the stage of the Philharmonic Hall."

"I really don't know why such a performance was arranged. It's such a waste of our time."

Such voices kept coming and going.

The entire concert hall was filled with an atmosphere of doubt and pessimism.

Some even said disdainfully: "I bet this thing can't even compare to our symphony."