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Real tragedy ignites flute concerto ‘Wild Fire’
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THIS Saturday Chinese bamboo flute star Tang Junqiao will team up with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra to perform “Wild Fire,” a flute concerto from composer Guo Wenjing.
First performed in 2010 by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, this performance will mark the piece’s Shanghai debut. Though originally commissioned as a piece highlighting traditional Chinese flute music, Guo says it gradually evolved into a musical reaction to contemporary events — namely the suicides of 12 employees at Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd, better known as Foxconn.
“No responses were made after such tragedies. That indicated the existence of a great evil in society. This evil can only be removed by an even greater positive energy,” says Guo.
In “Wild Fire,” the sound of the bamboo flute is no longer bright and melodious; rather, it is used to express a burning rage.
“The wild fire lights the sky in the darkness. I take it the symbol of truth and justice, and that power dispels all evils,” says Guo. “You can literally sense the intensity and conflicts through the melody.”
Meanwhile, Tang is an accomplished flute performer who has performed with numerous top symphonies around the world. She also performed on the soundtrack of Ang Lee’s Oscar-winning movie “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” in collaboration with erhu player Ma Xiaohui and cellist Yo-Yo Ma.
“There are no boundaries in music, only shared emotions,” says Tang, “Of course, I interpret works differently when cooperating with traditional Chinese musicians and Western ones. The difference may be much like that between an ink-and-wash scroll and an oil painting.”
In addition to “Wild Fire,” the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra will also present Prokofiev’s “The Love for Three Oranges” suite, Chinese composer Chen Qigang’s “Luan Tan,” and join pianist Johnson Li for a performance of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.20 in D minor.
Date: December 12, 8pm
Venue: Shanghai Symphony Hall
Address: 1368 Fuxing Rd M.
Tickets: 80-580 yuan
Tel: 4008-210-522
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