pianist from the sea

Chapter 310 Trip to Asia
"What the hell? Is this Fu Tiao?"

Everyone looked at Fu Tiao who was getting out of the car, and they were stunned. There was no way to believe that the person they saw now was Fu Tiao.

Normally, the Fu Diao they had seen was basically the kind who wore a simple suit and was full of artistic sense.

Basically, it's just about wearing a suit, and there aren't any other unnecessary movements.

I don't even know how to apply makeup.

The most I can do is put on stage makeup.

Compared with other types of makeup, stage makeup is actually a very simple type. It just makes some details of the characters more intense.

For example, eyebrows, bridge of nose and corners of eyes.

Let the light not illuminate the whole person into a mess.

but now……

They felt that they had never known Fu Tiao.

The position he was in now was not at the door of the Berlin Philharmonic, but over there at some kind of show.

The suit Fu Diao was wearing was not the cheap suit he often wore before, which could be bought on the street for a hundred euros, but a high-end one.

Although it seems that the corners don't fit well, the overall look of the whole person's temperament has been directly improved by a large level.

At the same time, his face seemed to have been put on some light makeup by a specialized makeup artist.

Some of the imperfections in the details are covered up, and Fu Tiao's most outstanding characteristics are magnified.

This made Fu no longer an ordinary Asian face.

Instead, he is an Asian man with a strong European style.

The bridge of his nose is straight and his eyes are deep, seeming to attract everyone's attention.

only……

Fu Diao seems a little uncomfortable?

After he got off the car, he looked at the flashing lights around him and the reporters in a daze. His hands and feet were a little stiff.

This is his first time wearing this type of makeup.

This is also the first time I wear a specially customized suit.

His agent came over while he was putting on makeup. Seeing him like this, he ordered a standard-sized suit for him to put on without saying a word, and then found someone to help him get a haute couture suit.

Then he kept saying something.

Why didn't he clean it up earlier? Why didn't he look like this before?

And I still regret that Deutsche Grammophon took the wrong path in its publicity.

If I had known that Fu Diao could go to the idol school, why did he have to work so hard to go to the powerful school?

Isn’t the idol group popular?
But Fu Diao didn't feel anything at all. He just felt a little restrained.

After he nodded slightly to the reporters around him, he looked at Petrenko who was standing at the front of the crowd, smiled at him and stretched out his hand.

"Long time no see, conductor Petrenko."

"Long time no see, Fu Tiao!"

Petrenko reached out and shook hands with Fu Diao, then leaned forward and hugged Fu Diao. He patted Fu Diao on the back with his other hand and smiled at him as well.

"Let's go, we are ready inside, everything is waiting for you."

"Ok."

Fu Tiao nodded and followed Petrenko into the Berlin Philharmonic Hall.

Other reporters around him immediately followed suit and kept filming the exchange between Fu Diao and Petrenko.

Fu Diao felt a little uncomfortable listening to the sound of the flashing lights coming from behind. He felt like he was getting goosebumps. He couldn't help coughing twice and asked.

"By the way...what kind of process is today?"

"Today is the announcement day of our Berlin Philharmonic's 2017-2018 tour. First of all, we will announce our tour plan. From next year 2017 to the year after next 2018, we will go to those places to perform, and we will work with those music Cooperate every day, that’s basically it.”

"Music festival? Will you go to the Salzburg Festival next year?"

"No, we have decided not to go to Salzburg since Sir Simon was here. Even though the Salzburg Music Festival was brought up by Karajan, our top conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic, this is not what we do Reasons for stagnation.”

Petrenko smiled.

It can be seen from his honest face that he seems to be slightly cautious and careful.

It's not because Fu Tiao is famous.

Just because of Petrenko he is now the new conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic.

He felt that he could not convince the crowd.

So he has a very cautious attitude towards many people.

Don't want to offend anyone.

Petrenko continued.

"We should still go to the Baden-Baden Music Festival next year. Do you know Baden-Baden? This means bathing in German. That is to say, this city is actually a city famous for bathing throughout the country. If you If you go to Baden-Baden later, you can try taking a bath there.”

"I will, but I feel like it still depends on the situation, because I don't seem to have a lot of time."

Fu Diao also smiled: "When you performed, the Salzburg Music Festival also invited you, so I'm not sure how full my schedule will be next year."

"Haha, I forgot that you have become a top pianist now. Your schedule is not as intensive as that of an ordinary unknown person before. Now you can have three or four concerts a month, right?"

"Probably more than that, maybe [-]% to [-]% when it's relatively free, and maybe even more if it's more intensive."

Fu Diao shrugged helplessly and said.

"After all, you know, I am still a student now, and there are actually quite a lot of things in school. The school often assigns me some tasks, asking me to go to other schools to socialize, and then there are concerts. So I’ve been flying around Germany every day these past few months.”

"Tsk, what a pity. If I have time, I really want to go to your concerts. I really envy the audience who can participate in your activities. They can actually enjoy it for so little money. Such a high-quality performance.”

"Haha, after all, my teacher has always told me that since you have enjoyed the highest quality performance, then you must shoulder your social responsibilities. You can never just enjoy it without doing anything. There is no other way, so you can only keep performing. Sigh."

Fu Tiao smiled.

"But overall it's quite comfortable, and the number of songs performed is the same. It's just that running around here in Germany is a bit tiring. I might have to get up at four or five in the morning and take a car to a small town to perform. show."

"Tsk, tsk, do you want to jump out of the car now? Let me talk to others? Let me tell you, working with our Berlin Philharmonic is not a special pleasure. We also need to travel everywhere when we go out to perform during the music season. , don’t talk about hard work when you look back.”

"Hahahaha, this will definitely not happen."

Fu Tiao smiled at Petrenko, and the atmosphere gradually became more relaxed as the two talked like this.

The two of them walked to the lounge. After Petrenko knocked on the door twice, he smiled teasingly at Fu and said.

"Okay, then you go in and wait. Everyone else is inside. I'll go to the front to start tonight's announcement."

"Ok."

Fu Diao nodded with a smile, reached out and opened the door to the lounge, and then couldn't help but be stunned.

He was not the only one in the lounge, there were other people here too.

Among them were many, many acquaintances of Fu Tiao.

For example, Wang Jia, who was sitting far away and reading a book, had reached...

It is said that he has left and is no longer involved in the internal affairs of the Berlin Philharmonic.

"Sir Simon!"

Fu Tongli was stunned for a moment and couldn't help shouting.

He took two steps forward, walked up to Sir Simon, blinked, and asked slightly in disbelief.

"Sir Simon, why..."

"Why am I still here?"

Sir Simon seemed to have already thought of what Fu Diao would say, so he smiled and patted Fu Diao on the shoulder, looked at Petrenko at the door behind him, shook his head slightly, asked him to close the door, and then said to Fu Diao .

"Because I retired this year."

"Wow! Fu Tiao! You are such a real person! The first thing you did when you came over was not to say hello to me, but to say hello to Sir Simon. Is the relationship between you and me so stiff?"

Wang Jia, who was standing next to him, threw away the book in his hand and walked up to Fu Diao. He was about to pat Fu Diao's arm as usual, but he saw Fu Diao's face.

It might be a little blurry when you look at it from a distance, but when you look closer, Wang Jia is completely stunned.

"What the hell? Why are you so damn handsome, Fu Tiao?"

"what?"

Fu Tiao was also dumbfounded. He didn't expect Wang Jia to say that.

He couldn't help but scratch his head.

"Uh... what?"

"It's nothing, I just haven't seen you clean up so cleanly. I've never seen you clean up so cleanly during previous performances."

Wang Jia shook his head, then looked at Sir Simon beside him, raised his hand and apologized.

"Sorry, Sir Simon, I was just talking to Fu Diao, and I was a little shocked. I didn't mean to disturb you. You continue..."

"It's okay, Wang. I really like the interaction between you and Fu."

Sir Simon smiled nonchalantly and asked Wang Jia.

"Are you going to explain to Fu Diao what we are going to do next? Or... let me explain it?"

"You can explain it." Wang Jia shook his head, stood next to Sir Simon, and looked at Fu Diao.Sir Simon nodded.

"Okay, then let me explain... Fu!"

Sir Simon suddenly called Fu Tiao's name and spoke to him.

"Fu, as you can see, all of us will be the main participants in the Berlin Philharmonic 2017/2018, and I will be the main conductor."

"Chief Commander? But..."

Fu Diao looked a little confused: "Didn't you already tell everyone that you were ready to leave?"

"Of course, I am ready to leave, but this is not now, immediately, but later."

Sir Simon shrugged slightly and spoke with emotion.

"I originally planned to leave this year, but I didn't expect that Petrenko did not completely control the Berlin Philharmonic and needed some help from me, so I had no choice but to go on one last tour, and this time, It will be placed..."

"Asia!" Wang Jia added.

"Yes, Asia."

Sir Simon smiled and continued to explain to the two of them.

"Asia is our performance destination this time, South Korea, Japan, China, and some other regions, such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia, and other countries. This will be my performance at the Berlin Philharmonic. This is my last performance with the Berlin Philharmonic, and everything that follows will be handed over to Petrenko, and I hope he can do it."

"so……"

Fu Tiao nodded slightly.

He probably knew what the situation was like now.

But Sir Simon didn't end there just like that.

He spoke to Fu Diao.

"Actually, there is one last point that I haven't explained yet, which is why I chose you, Fu. Do you remember the conversation we had in London very early, this time last year?"

"London?"

Fu Tiao raised his head and thought for a moment, then hesitated.

"I probably remember that it was you who said..."

"I value you very much and I will give you a surprise."

Sir Simon smiled, pointed a finger at the floor, and said softly.

"This is a surprise."

"..."

Fu Tiao didn't know what to say.

As Sir Simon said.

This is indeed a surprise, a surprise that cannot be described in words.

This is not just a signing between Fu Diao and the Berlin Philharmonic, but also a signing between Fu Diao and Sir Simon.

Collaboration contract with the world's top orchestra.

Having this is basically equivalent to stabilizing the cornerstone of Fu Tiao's future.

There are at least a dozen performances with the band every year.

Regardless of the quality of the performances, the selection of performance partners, or even the number of performances, they are all top-notch.

Not to mention Sir Simon's final tour.

Basically everyone who can be invited by Sir Simon is the world's top performer, and they are all people who can be recognized by such a legendary conductor.

therefore.

It goes without saying that the gold content of Fu Tiao is high.

Just like Wang Jia next to Fu Tiao.

Perhaps to many people now, Wang Jia is just the female version of Lang Liangyue.

But in fact, they have received a lot of honors, and their strength is even more powerful.

How many people can't reach Wang Jia's current level in several lifetimes.

Wang Jia scratched his head happily and said with some regret.

"What a pity. Some other people would have come tonight. For example, Sir Simon also invited Lang Liangyue, and Lang Liangyue agreed to it."

"Then why didn't he come?"

"What could be the reason? Isn't it because he has other concert engagements?"

Wang Jia said nonchalantly.

"After all, it's Christmas time recently. Lang Liangyue is busy flying around the world. Maybe he just finished playing today and will fly to another city the next day. Maybe during the music festival It’s relatively relaxed. Although there are many music festivals, those music festivals are separated as much as possible, but the Christmas season is different. You have to make your own arrangements during the Christmas season.”

"Tsk tsk...I'm a little envious."

Fu Diao couldn't say anything.

I just feel that Lang Liangyue is too chic.

Traveling all over the world.

He is indeed the most amazing pianist of the younger generation.

Perhaps he is the only one who can fly around like this, right?
The other old people may be strong but don't have such energy.

For someone like Fu Tiao who is younger, he may have the energy, but he won't arrange it so intensively.

So to a certain extent, Lang Liangyue is indeed the strongest now.

Wang Jia didn't feel anything at all, he pursed his lips and said.

"What are you envious of? With the intensity of this performance, he could break his hand at any time. This is too hard. I really don't know why he works so hard. He is obviously the number one among the younger generation in the world. What's more? If you survive for a few years and kill all those big guys, won't you be successful?"

"That's what you said."

Fu Tiao was a little helpless.

"Sir Simon is still here."

"Sir Simon is a conductor, but he is different from those pianists."

The Wang family glanced at Simon, who couldn't understand the conversation between the two, and couldn't help but smile.

"But I feel that you, Fu Diao, might be able to catch up with Lang Liangyue later. After all..."

Before she could finish her words, the door was opened.

A staff member spoke to the people still chatting in the room.

"Sorry, everyone, I interrupted your chat. Mr. Petrenko's press conference has already begun. I will introduce your appearances next. Please come backstage to prepare."

"Let's go, get ready to play."

Sir Simon patted Fu Tiao and Wang Jia on the back and led them to the stage.

At this moment, the front desk.

Petrenko sat in the middle of the long table, looked at the group of reporters below, and spoke slowly.

"For the development of the Berlin Philharmonic, the Berlin Philharmonic will launch an Asian tour this year! The friendship between the Berlin Philharmonic and Asia has lasted for more than 60 years. Over the years, we and our friends in Asia have listened to many top-level concerts The composer's works.

"Don Juan", 60 years ago, Herbert von Karajan performed this work for the Japanese audience when he led the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra to Japan for the first time.

Brahms's "Fourth Symphony" and Stravinsky's "Petrushka" were the orchestra's key pieces during the Simon Rattle era.

It is not difficult to see from Rachmaninoff's "Third Symphony" that although he and Stravinsky lived in the same era and came from the same country, they had completely different musical expressions. "

Speaking of this place, it was obvious to everyone that these things were not what Petrenko was good at at all.

Since Petrenko is not good at it, then who will be good at it?

No surprises at all.

Everyone turned their attention to the backstage door.

And Petrenko's voice also sounded at this time.

“So, friends, we warmly welcome Sir Simon Rattle, the Commander-in-Chief of our Asia Tour in 2017, the [-]th anniversary of Building Bridges Asia!”

Simon Rattle walked out of the back door of the stage with a gentle expression and bowed gracefully to everyone.

"Chinese pianist Wang Jia represents the bridge with China!"

Wang Jia walked out energetically, walked to the middle of the stage, and used her signature nearly 180-degree bow, covering her chest and bowing to everyone in the audience.

The two walked out, and everyone turned their attention to the last position in the house.

Since the first two people are Simon and Wang Jia, then the last person...

“Also, legendary pianists who represent the new generation and the future.”

"Fu... Dio!"

In full view of everyone, Fu Tiao walked out of the back door of the stage very calmly.

Whoa!
Flashes flashed.

Faced with such a scene, Fu Tiao nodded to everyone with a gentle expression and smiled.

"Everyone, good evening."

(End of this chapter)