Chapter 1251: Brothers, Go to the United States with Me to Show Your Hands (500 Monthly Pass Plus Update)
"Aha, that's one of the reasons I came to the United States, when I was performing at Lincoln Center, I thought I'd go in there one day." Since the other party spoke first, Shen Long also said it directly.
"So, now you have this chance!" Bernstein was overjoyed, the classical music industry has been getting harder and harder in recent years, young people are attracted to rock singers and rappers, and fewer and fewer people are willing to engage in classical music or are willing to enter the concert hall to enjoy classical music, but they are sad.
They are both envious and frightened by the hundreds of thousands of spectators at Woodstock, and what if one day young people give up classical music altogether?
So, they also had to start thinking of ways to reverse the situation, and they even considered combining classical music and rock; In 1970, the Chicago Choir released a combination of rock and classical albums, and their member Jon Lord wrote a concerto for rock and symphony orchestras! Premiered by the Houjia Philharmonic Orchestra and the members of Deep Purple, they received a standing ovation when they performed at the Hollywood Theatre in Los Angeles in 1970.
It is said that on the German side, the Berliner Philharmoniker is also considering a collaboration with the famous rock band Scorpion, and they have to consider a similar approach.
But working with a rock band seems to be a bit out of line, Bernstein and others can't accept it in a short time, compared to Shen Long, it's much better to work with Shen Long, although he is Asian, most of his works are still classical, and his fame is big enough, if he holds a concert, he will definitely attract a lot of audiences, right?
So Bernstein and the others discussed, and then Yo-Yo Ma and Shen Long had a relationship, and convened this party, wanting to lure him to make a request first at the party, but he didn't expect Shen Long to be so calm, seeing that the time for the end of the party was coming, Bernstein had to speak first.
"Oh? Really? But I think my music might be a bit out of tune with the style of Carnegie Hall? You know, I'm from China and I've been influenced by traditional Chinese music since I was a child...... "Shen Long didn't just want to go to Carnegie Hall for a concert, what was the point of playing only Western classical music?"
If you want me to help, then you have to listen to me, and what kind of music will be played in the concert at that time, and which performers will be selected to cooperate, you will have to follow my arrangement.
Bernstein and Zubin Mehta looked at each other, they were really a difficult guy to deal with, they thought they could easily do it, but now it seems that it is impossible not to agree to some conditions.
"Music knows no borders, and music lovers in the United States know how to appreciate music from all over the world, you see, I'm from the East like you, and I'm not successful in New York, too?" Born in India, Zubin Mehta said he rose to prominence in the United Kingdom, then as conductor of the Vienna Philharmonic, then held key positions with the Montreal Symphony, the Israel Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and now a director of the New York Philharmonic for 10 years.
But he mainly conducts Western classical music, oh yes, he seems to have led the orchestra to China, Zhong Yuemin seems to have heard his concerts.
"So, if I were to hold a concert at Carnegie Hall using traditional Chinese instruments, would you be okay with that?" Shen Long asked, if I don't even agree to this, I don't need to go, I want to go to Carnegie Hall to perform, but that is also the way I want to perform.
Bernstein, Zubin Mehta, and other bigwigs in the classical music industry were a little entangled, but when they thought of the problems facing the classical music industry today, and Shen Long's growing prestige after winning the award, they made eye contact, but they could only agree, "Why not?" We've already seen the power of your music, and I think they'd be happy if we could bring it to more American listeners, right? ”
"Well, I'm very honored to have this opportunity!" Shen Long secretly clenched his fists, and through these years of continuous efforts, he finally used countless works of later geniuses to smash all kinds of obstacles in front of him for himself, knocked on the door of Carnegie Hall, and became the first Chinese to be the protagonist here after Mei Lanfang.
"So, let's make an appointment and discuss the details of the concert!" These bigwigs in the classical music industry can't wait, and they have to hold a concert while Shen Long is now popular, so as to attract enough audiences and the attention of public opinion, and the more the time is delayed, the less they can achieve the effect they want.
The next day, they couldn't wait to call and invite Shen Long to discuss the repertoire and orchestra members, and in the process of this discussion, a fierce dispute broke out between the two sides, and finally under Shen Long's insistence, the old diehards in the classical music circle still gave in.
"Then, the cello must be Yo-Yo Ma, I'll discuss this with him, and the rest of the common classical instrument players will be chosen by your arrangement." Now, Shen Long can choose the top performers in the United States, Boris and Robert are a little worse than these people after all.
"Okay, I'll help you come up with the list as soon as possible, and your candidates must be in place as soon as possible, and we will have to conduct joint training." Zubin Mehta said.
"No problem, I'll book a ticket back home right away!" Shen Long nodded and agreed, in the same way, this time it is not possible to use the traditional Chinese instrument players of Kitaro's studio, if you want Americans to feel the charm of traditional Chinese instruments, you have to go to China to find those great gods.
Shen Long quickly booked a ticket and returned to China again, Wang Qitian picked him up at the airport, "I have already contacted you for you, I am rushing to the capital from all over the country in the past few days, and I should be almost there now; You go home with me to rest first, and we'll go over early tomorrow morning!" ”
"No, I'm already resting on the plane, let's go straight over!" Shen Long refused Wang Qitian's arrangement and let him take him directly to the Chinese orchestra.
When I arrived at the place, Fang Jinlong, the prince of pipa, Du Cong, the first flute in Shanghai, Wang Zhongshan, the head of the guzheng, and Chen Jun, the taiji qin, were all present, and everyone looked at him with a blank eye.
"Brothers, this time the big guys and I will go to the United States with me to show their hands!"
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