The 24th BMF Grand Opening Symphonic - Choral Concert "Under the Brilliant Sun"

19:30 ｜ Saturday ｜ Oct 9｜ Poly Theatre

Ticket (CNY): VIP1080/680/380/180/80

The BMF and the China Musicians Association Symphony Orchestra Alliance jointly and proudly present "Under the Brilliant Sun", a festive symphonic-choral concert performed by the China Musicians Association Symphony Orchestra Alliance - BMF Festival Orchestra as a tribute to the great journey through a century of vicissitude and in praise of the great era we live in.

The endeavor has inspired many works of literature and art which faithfully record their time, declare our faith, and convey the strength we have. This concert features a dozen songs composed across the hundred years. These classics demonstrate through memorable melodies the great aspiration and achievements. From The Ode to Yan'an that praises the sacred site of revolution to Loushan Pass that celebrates the great battle there, from the overwhelming Defend the Yellow River to the emotional My Motherland, from the evergreen The East is Red to the new Remain True to Our Original Aspiration, these songs demonstrate passages in the history and praise the historic steps of the great rejuvenation.

In the grand opening of the 24th BMF, 100 musicians, from 20 orchestras from all over the country join hands to create the BMF Festival Orchestra. With sincerity and virtuosity, they are ready, unified as one, to interpret the spirit of cultural confidence with wholehearted devotion.

Lanzhou Concert Hall Choir

Arrangement: Zou Ye 

Lanzhou Concert Hall Choir

China Musicians Association

Symphony Orchestra Alliance-BMF

Festival Orchestra

Conductor: Zhang Guoyong

1. Orchestra and Chorus

The East is Red

North Shaanxi Folk Song Lyrics: Li Youyuan

In the Bright Sun

Lyrics: Collective Composition Music: Yin Qing

2. Orchestra and Chorus

The Boat on the South Lake, the Cradle of the Party

Lyrics: Zhang Shixie, Qiao Yu Music: Shi Lemeng

3. Orchestra and Chorus

Loushan Pass

Lyrics: Mao Zedong Music: Tian Feng

4. Orchestra and Chorus

Ode to Yan'an

Lyrics: Mo Ye Music: Zheng Lvcheng

5. Orchestra and Chorus

Defend the Yellow River

Lyrics: Guang Weiran Music: Xian Xinghai

6. Orchestra and Chorus

People's Army Is Loyal to the Party

Lyrics: Zhang Yongmei Music: Xiao Min

7. Orchestra and Chorus

My Motherland

Lyrics: Qiao Yu Music: Liu Chi

8. Orchestra and Chorus

Let Us Swing the Oars

Lyrics: Qiao Yu Music: Liu Chi

Mom's Stories of the Past

Lyrics: Guan Hua Music: Qu Xixian

9. Orchestra and Chorus

Sing a Mountain Song for the Party

Lyrics: Jiao Ping Music: Zhu Jian'er

10. Orchestra

On the Field of Hope,

Night at the Naval Port,

The Story of Spring

Music: Shi Guangnan, Liu Shizhao, Wang Yougui

11. Orchestra and Chorus

Remain True to Our Original Aspiration

Lyrics: Zhu Hai 

Music: Shu Nan