Concert of Chinese Music

The European premiere of the Fifth Symphony “King Yu” (which you can watch HERE), created by one of the greatest contemporary Chinese composers Bao Yuankai, took place in Chisinau. 

In the Chinese music concert, a select group of Moldovan musicians performed the famous “Yellow River Cantata” by Xian Xinghai and Eugen Doga’s celebrated waltz “Gramophone”. The vocal-symphonic concert formed part of the series of events held to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Moldova.  

China’s Ambassador in Chisinau Yan Wenbin underlined that music is the best language for conveying feelings between countries and nations. That’s why the Chinese music concert is a New Year present from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to all the friends in Moldova. The official expressed his confidence that the friendship and cooperation between China and Moldova will produce even more results and wished the Moldovans prosperity and progress. “It is a concert that combines splendid musical notes from the cultures of China and Moldova. I hope that by melodic lines, we will strengthen reciprocal familiarity and feelings of friendship,” stated the diplomat.    

Minister of Culture Sergiu Prodan said that during the 30 years of cooperation, the People’s Republic of China has shown openness and feelings of friendship and support for the Republic of Moldova and these feelings have been mutual. The first edition of the Chinese Film Festival was held recently. Besides, thanks to the assistance of the Embassy of China, a photovoltaic panel consisting of over 200 elements was installed and this will almost fully supply the Center of Culture and Arts “Ginta Latină” with the necessary electricity.  “I’m sure that the cooperation relations between our countries at artistic, cultural, economic and touristic levels have a special future. We discussed the prospects of the bilateral relations in the field of tourism and found a common language and extraordinary points of tangency. We have cooperation prospects and I’m sure that we will find points that will unite us and will open up new horizons for the bilateral relationship,” noted the minister.    

The author of the Fifth Symphony “King Yu” Bao Yunkai is one of the most famous contemporary Chinese composers who gave preference to folk themes and mythological subjects from the history of Chinese civilization in his creation activity. The symphony consists of seven movements and each part transmits a unique message.  The performance involved the National Symphonic Orchestra of the Public Broadcaster “Teleradio-Moldova”, the Academic Choir “Doina”, the Choir “Spring Voices”, soloists Cristina Buciucci, Ana Raiu, Vadim Ceban and Sergiu Garabajii, conductor Andrei Zapșa  The event was organized by the Embassy of China in the Republic of Moldova with support from the Ministry of Culture, “Teleradio-Moldova” and “Mihai Eminescu” National Theater.

Pictures from the event can be accessed HERE.