Harbin: The atmosphere of art is surging in the city

The middle -aged and elderly people who are singing on the banks of Songhua River. Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhu Yue

In the summer of the Songhua River in the summer, the cool breeze was learned, and the amateur middle -aged and elderly choir sang on the stage of the century -old street. The "city of music" Harbin was surging in art.

At the Harbin Music Museum, photos, sections of text, and a musical instrument record the long -term music history on the black land. For thousands of years, ethnic minorities such as Hezhe and Olechun who are active on this land have been able to sing and dance, creating a wealth of folk song and dancing art. After the Middle East Railway was opened to traffic, Western Music entered Harbin and gave it unique music genes here.

At the beginning of the 20th century, a large number of European singers, performers, and conductors moved to Harbin. Many top Chinese classical musicians were trained in Harbin. "Traditionally colliding with Western, modern and classical intersects, Harbin is an art distribution center." Miao Di, the chief of the Harbin Music Museum Museum.

Interior scene of Harbin Music Museum. Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhu Yue

As the longest and the largest music event in China -China Harbin Summer Concert, it has been held for 35 sessions. In June 2010, Harbin was awarded the title of "Music Capital" by the United Nations.

"Harbin has the combination of Chinese and Western music. We hope to carry forward this tradition and push it to a higher level." Said Sha Xiaodong, deputy director of the Harbin Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau, said that in recent years, Harbin has adhered to professional and amateur. Combining, elegant art and mass culture, cultural activities and economic and trade tourism, let music civilization benefit the construction of the city.

Night view of the Harbin Grand Theater. Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhu Yue

In March 2016, the Harbin Grand Theater opened. The new landmark of this city is smooth, like a silver silk ribbon floating between the blue sky and blue water, and stands like two white snowy mountains standing on the side of the river, integrating it with the surrounding wetlands. Here have performed nearly 200 performances in a year.

In March 2016, the Harbin Conservatory of Music was located on the north bank of Songhua River, and was committed to the training of music talents, research teaching and international exchanges. "We have introduced high -quality teaching equipment, built a first -class concert hall, and often organize concerts for free to appreciate citizens." Li Lei, a professor at Harbin Conservatory of Music.

The Harbin Concert Hall performed. Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhu Yue

At the national concert hosted by the Harbin Concert Hall, more than 30 kinds of instruments such as Sheng, Yueqin, Guzheng, and Clocks complement each other.In Harbin Music Park, the Baroque -style music gallery is elegant, and the little angel sculpture of the instrument is different.On the Central Street, the Western Restaurant, the balcony full of flowers, and the tidy street corner. There is a music stage every few steps. The performers hold the violin, saxophone, and the piano, and sometimes come to the street in the window."The general public loves music and enjoyed music. It has a good music taste. They are both the dealer of music and the listener of music." Said Sha Xiaodong.

Source: Xinhua News Agency client

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