On the evening of July 23, under the intermingling of bright stars and melodious melody, Tianfu Concert Hall of Chengdu European Center witnessed the successful holding "Panda's Singing" Chengdu(international)Children's Chorus Week 2024. Ten outstanding domestic and foreign children's choirs from France, New Zealand, South Korea, Macao, Chongqing and Chengdu gathered together. With their pure and flawless Sing, superb singing skills and rich stage performance, they presented a musical feast that crossed national boundaries and integrated diverse cultures. From classical to ethnic, from popular to original, various styles of music are presented on the stage, showing the infinite charm and profound heritage of children's chorus art.
The music festival began with melodious violin solos and poetic narration, and the atmosphere was warm and solemn. From South Korea, the Gimcheon City Boys and Girls Choir brought "Star" and "Jajangmyeon I never Forget", showing the unique charm of Korean culture vividly; New Zealand's Chuang Teana Children's Choir with "Matariki" and "I See a Star" let the audience feel the freshness and freedom of Oceania music. Macau Fujian School Choir, Macau Pui Ching Secondary School Choir and other Chinese Macau delegation joined the concert to add a strong Hong Kong and Macao style. Their performances of "Thank You", "Little Crocodile", "Song of Fireflies", "Long Live Music" and the "Song of Seven Sons" performed jointly by the two groups not only made the audience feel the deep friendship of Macao compatriots to the motherland, but also showed the excellence of Macao children's chorus. The arrival of the French Saint Mark's Children's Choir brought the concert to another climax. The songs they brought, such as "Overlooking your Road", "Kite" and "Beautiful Night", won warm applause from the audience with their unique music style and superb singing skills.
In addition, Chongqing Radio and Television Children's Art Troupe People's Primary School Dandelion Choir, Chengdu Radio and Television Children's Sing Choir Bailing Class, Chengdu Yandaojie Primary School's "Little Bee" Choir also performed on stage, "Miss the Future", "The Song of Mi Duo Duo", "Moon Baba" and other wonderful songs. It shows the broad and profound Chinese culture and the infinite possibilities of children's chorus.
Finally, the Chengdu Children's Choir concluded with a performance of "Sani Youth Jumping to the Moon" and "Youth Dance". Afterwards, all the choir members jointly performed the classic song "Chengdu", which pushed the atmosphere of the whole event to the peak. When the familiar melody sounded, the whole audience sang along, pushing the atmosphere to the climax. The song not only shows the charm of Chengdu, but also expresses people's deep affection for the city.
Since 2017, "Panda's Singing" Chengdu(international)Children's Chorus Week has been successfully held for 7 consecutive sessions. In order to expand its brand influence, this year's "Panda's Singing" cooperated with China International Choral Festival for the first time ancd held a special conert of "Panda's Singing" Chengdu(international)Children's Chorus Week in Beijing, jointly opening a gorgeous chapter of double festival linkage. At the event, the Chengdu Experimental Primary School Little Cherry Choir, Sichuan International Children's Choir and the Russian Joy Organization High Choir and other top children's chorus teams at home and abroad gathered together to convey the message of peace and friendship through melodious songs. In order to deepen the friendship between the children of China and Russia, the children in Chengdu specially prepared the "Panda's Singing" doll as a gift to the children in Russia. This move not only shows the unique charm of Chengdu as the "hometown of pandas", but also expresses the pure and innocent friendship between the children of the two countries. During the concert, the Concert Hall of the National Library Art Center also set up the Chengdu Culture Exhibition area, so that the audience can enjoy the music feast at the same time, but also have a deep understanding of the history, culture and customs of Chengdu. This innovative measure not only enriched the cultural connotation of the concert, but also further enhanced the international visibility and influence of Chengdu, marking the first time that the "Panda's Singing", a cultural event, went out of Chengdu and presented to the world with a more international attitude.
In addition, the main venue in Chengdu from July 20 to 23 was equally exciting. Many top children's choirs from France, New Zealand, South Korea, Macau and China gathered in Chengdu to participate in the "Ancient Shu Civilization", "National treasure Panda", "Night Tour of Chengdu to punch the Twin Towers" and other Jincheng music and culture tour activities, and held a special chorus concert in Pengzhou. These activities not only show Chengdu's profound cultural heritage and unique urban charm, but also provide a platform for domestic and foreign children's chorus lovers to exchange and learn.
Since its establishment in 2017, "Panda's Singing"Chengdu(international)Children's Chorus Week has always adhered to the theme of "Singing calls Singing" and the elegant and positive tone, and is committed to creating an international and professional music exchange platform. Through the successful holding of this special concert in Beijing and the subsequent wonderful presentation of the main venue in Chengdu, it is believed that this cultural event will continue to contribute new strength to the cause of Chengdu's foreign cultural exchange. In the future, "Panda's Singing" will continue to work with music lovers around the world to explore the infinite possibilities of music, and contribute more to the music culture of Chengdu and even the world.
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