On the evening of July 11th, “Sichuan University-Technische Universität Clausthal ( The Clausthal University of Technology ) Midsummer Concert” was held in the small theatre of SCU Arts College, Jiang’an campus.
Professor Hans-Christian Wille, director of arts of the concert and professor ofthe Clausthal University of Technology, addressed the concert. In his address, he introduced in Chinese about his scheme regarding this concert and hoped that the concert would serve as a bridge of friendship, not only offering a platform for young musicians to perform, but also promoting the friendship between universities and youths of the two countries.
The concert kicked off with a piano solo ofHolberg Suite and Chinese Theme Etudesby Jieni Wan, who lives in Germany. JinzeWu of our university brought Saxophone solo "Lovin'you" with the melody alternating between fast and slow rhythms, warm at times and calm other times.Four-handed instrument playing, solo, piano and violin ensemble, flute quartet, Stilia accordion along with all kinds of performances added a unique style to this summer night of University Immersion Program week.
Professor Hans-Christian Wille participated in the playing of "Hungarian Dances No. 5 and No. 6". Two pianists played together the two pieces, rendering a more dynamic and mesmerizing version. Yiwen Wang, a young violinist from Britain, played with Jieni Wan the piano and violin ensemble "Four Seasons - Summer" which was like bird’s chirping and gentle breeze, sweeping away the summer heat. Two German musicians played Bavarian traditional accordion ethnic music on their traditional musical instruments, taking the audience back to the good old days. A Cup of Wine and Washing Vegetable, a solo with distinct national flavor, gave a touch of Chinese folk songs to the concert.
Afterwards, the Bavarian trio gave a performance using cello, accordion, and guitar among others. Their performance took the concert to its climax and the audience voluntarily clapped in chorus. Finally, the musicians joined hands and played Auld Lang Syne to conclude the concert. The moving melody reverberated on and on in the minds of teachers and students.
