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中國民樂藝術團在南非全國音樂大會舉辦專場演出現(xiàn)場The troupe of the Chinese folk art has held a special performance at the South African National Music Conference

歷久彌新的中國古曲和廣東音樂優(yōu)秀曲目，以及取材自當代深受歡迎的流行音樂佳作和地方小曲，再配上極具濃郁民族色彩的彈撥樂和打擊樂……中國民樂演奏家和歌唱家為南非、法屬留尼汪和毛里求斯人民展現(xiàn)了中國民族音樂的魅力——值中非合作論壇北京峰會成功召開之際，9月4日至17日，中國文聯(lián)組派中國音協(xié)“絲路花語”藝術團赴南非約翰內(nèi)斯堡、開普敦、德班，法屬留尼汪和毛里求斯舉辦“2018廣州文化周·廣東音樂海外交流巡演”。演出團隊主要由成立于上世紀50年代的廣東音樂曲藝團組成，并特邀中央民族樂團青年女高音歌唱家龔俊莉加盟。

巡演活動由中國駐圣但尼總領事館、毛里求斯中國文化中心、中國文聯(lián)、中國音協(xié)、廣州市委宣傳部、廣州市文廣新局聯(lián)合主辦，德班理工大學孔子學院、德班廣州友好城市協(xié)會、南非夸納省華文教育基金會、開普敦大學孔子學院、開普敦中國和平統(tǒng)一促進會承辦，中國駐南非使館、駐德班總領館、圣但尼市政府、留尼汪華人社團聯(lián)合會、中國文學藝術基金會提供了大力支持。

9月5日至6日，“絲路花語”藝術團在約翰內(nèi)斯堡出席了南非MOSHITO音樂大會開幕式并在市場劇院舉辦了專場演出。訪演團還與南非著名打擊樂音樂家阿扎以音符為媒一起排練、錄音并同臺獻藝，用藝術化的手法奏響友誼之歌，共同慶賀中南建交20周年。中南音樂家的精彩演出，為南非各界觀眾和來自世界各地的音樂人帶來耳目一新的視聽感受，現(xiàn)場自始至終掌聲、呼聲不斷。現(xiàn)場觀眾表示：“從未聽到如此風格迥異的中國民樂，中國音樂的精彩呈現(xiàn)讓我深感興奮?！眮碜阅戏羌s翰內(nèi)斯堡的音樂人巴胡拉表示中國音樂十分精彩，希望能夠有機會與中國藝術家共同演奏打擊樂。

當藝術團一行抵達開普敦，剛下飛機即馬不停蹄趕到開普敦大學，在SMUTS HALL小劇場舉辦中國民族音樂工作坊。在開普敦大學，《平湖秋月》《十面埋伏》《百花亭鬧酒》《山歌》等傳統(tǒng)和當代名曲輪番上演，來自廣東音樂曲藝團的青年演奏家展示了中國傳統(tǒng)民族樂器椰胡、高胡、揚琴、琵琶、柳琴、阮、洞簫等，引起開普敦大學師生的強烈興趣和由衷喜愛。當活動接近尾聲時，得知龔俊莉是中央民族樂團著名青年女高音，開普敦大學音樂學院歌劇系學生主動提議與其演唱在孔院學習的歌曲《我愛你中國》片段，現(xiàn)場許多中國人一同加入演唱，在異國他鄉(xiāng)抒發(fā)游子對祖國的深摯熱愛，把交流活動推向又一高潮。演唱后兩人緊緊擁抱在一起，成為中南文化交流手相牽、情相連的又一美好見證。

中央民族樂團首席女高音龔俊麗與德班孔子學院學生即興演唱《我和我的祖國》GONG Junli, chief soprano of China National Traditional Orchestra and with a student of the Durban Confucius Institute improvised My Country and I.

在開普敦，藝術團一行還走進南非兒童之家，為具有200多年歷史的南非第一家兒童福利機構送去溫暖人心的音樂和發(fā)自肺腑的關愛。來自廣東的青年演奏家為兒童之家的44名孤兒和問題家庭兒童表演了《茉莉花》《鳥投林》《紫竹調(diào)》《月光光》《蘇珊娜》《拿波里舞曲》等節(jié)奏輕快、情深意切的中外名作，小朋友們聽得手舞足蹈，笑容滿面。藝術團還為孩子們帶去玩具和學習用品等，受到了孩子們的熱烈歡迎。中國文聯(lián)國際部副主任薛伶表示：“兒童和青少年是國家的未來，我們聯(lián)手開普敦中國和平統(tǒng)一促進會走進南非兒童院，向生活在這里的貧困孩子及孤兒獻愛心，演奏中國音樂，就是希望孩子們通過音樂更多地接觸中國文化，了解中國。”

9月10日晚，“2018絲路花語·天涯共此時中秋音樂會”在德班西芭雅大劇院舉行。演出在由曾赴廣州表演的德班音樂學校爵士樂隊演奏的《文化的根基》等三首曲目中拉開帷幕，受到了現(xiàn)場觀眾的熱情歡迎。中國音協(xié)藝術團表演了廣東鼓樂《醒獅·龍舟》、民族管弦樂《出水蓮》、彈撥樂《十面埋伏》《美麗的非洲》《山歌》、打擊樂重奏《老虎磨牙》，廣東音樂《雨打芭蕉》、粵歌《彩云追月》等經(jīng)典廣東音樂曲目及專為贊頌曼德拉而創(chuàng)作的歌曲《光輝歲月》。演出給現(xiàn)場觀眾帶來了美妙的音樂享受，兩個小時的演出中觀眾不時報以熱烈的掌聲。音樂會在《我和我的祖國》高亢激昂的歌聲中結束。

9月12日，留尼汪圣但尼市老市政廳燈火通明，一派喜慶氣氛，大區(qū)行政長官代表、圣但尼市副市長、憲兵司令、經(jīng)社理事會主席、上訴法院第一院長及華僑華人、留學生代表等近300位來賓前來出席由駐圣但尼總領館、中國文聯(lián)、中國音協(xié)、廣州市委宣傳部和廣州市文廣新局聯(lián)合主辦的“絲路花語·天涯共此時”中秋音樂會。藝術團表演了《彩云追月》《雨打芭蕉》等耳熟能詳?shù)拿駱方?jīng)典，也帶來了別具一格的《老虎磨牙》等作品，特別是由龔俊莉領唱的當?shù)馗枨?，更是讓現(xiàn)場氣氛達到高潮。

適逢毛里求斯中國文化中心成立20周年，9月15日，毛里求斯中國文化中心、中國文聯(lián)、中國音協(xié)、廣州市委宣傳部、廣州市文廣新局聯(lián)合毛甘地學院在甘地學院劇場共同舉辦“天涯共此時——絲路花語”中秋音樂會。由甘地學院師生編導的舞劇《中秋追夢》為“天涯共此時”演出拉開序幕。6名甘地學院表演系學生通過動人優(yōu)美的舞姿，以歡快的印度舞蹈，搭配中印結合的音樂旋律，描繪了一幅生動的歡慶中秋節(jié)團圓之樂的喜慶畫卷。開場歌曲《咸水歌》和客家山歌激發(fā)了當?shù)厝A人的熱情。女聲獨唱《我和我的祖國》的鏗鏘有力的歌聲贏得如潮掌聲。粵語歌曲《彩云追月》《萬水千山總是情》《明月千里寄相思》《光輝歲月》則完全感染了在場的華人華僑，伴隨著一首首經(jīng)典的旋律，他們也擊掌跟唱，共同用鄉(xiāng)音傳遞著美好的祝福。廣東器樂藝術家們則用二胡、琵琶、柳琴和中阮等樂器演奏了客家箏曲《出水蓮》、五架頭組合《雨打芭蕉》、硬弓組合《百花亭鬧酒》等經(jīng)典曲目，藝術家們精湛的技藝引起了現(xiàn)場觀眾的共鳴，博得了陣陣熱烈的掌聲。

9月14日，藝術團還在晉非劇場為中資企業(yè)舉行慰問演出，為毛中資企業(yè)員工奉上一場音樂盛宴。此次訪演活動是中國文聯(lián)第一次組團定位到境外推介2006年起列入中國第一批國家級非物質(zhì)文化遺產(chǎn)名錄的廣東音樂。廣東音樂作為從廣府方言區(qū)發(fā)展起來的中國傳統(tǒng)絲竹樂種，以輕、柔、華、細、實的風格和清新流暢、悠揚動聽的嶺南特色贏得人們的喜愛，是嶺南民間優(yōu)秀傳統(tǒng)藝術瑰寶。在非洲演出期間，不少當?shù)孛癖娬J為，即使他們與廣州相隔千里也感受到了廣州濃郁的傳統(tǒng)文化氛圍。藝術家們精彩展示了嶺南文化蘊育的獨特藝術魅力，完成了一次中華優(yōu)秀傳統(tǒng)文化與非洲當?shù)匚拿鞯募で榕鲎病?/p>

中國民樂藝術團在南非全國音樂大會舉辦專場演出現(xiàn)場The troupe of the Chinese folk art has held a special performance at the South African National Music Conference

The time-honored Chinese ancient music and excellent songs of Cantonese music, as well as the popular pop music and local songs from the contemporary era,accompanied by plucked and percussion music with strong national colors...the Chinese folk musicians and singers have showcased the charm of such music for the people of South Africa, French Reunion and Mauritius - on the occasion of the successful holding of Beijing-China Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, September 4thto 17th, China Federation of Literary and Art Circles has dispatched the troupe of Chinese Musicians Association "Flower Whisper along the Silk Road" to visit Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban of South Africa French Reunion and Mauritius to hold "2018 Guangzhou Culture Week·Guangdong Music Overseas Exchange Tour". The performance team is mainly composed by the Guangdong Musical & Folk Art Troupe founded in the 1950s, and specially invited the young soprano GONG Junli of the Central National Traditional Orchestra to join the troupe.

The tour was jointly organized by the Chinese Consulate General in Saint-Denis, the Chinese Cultural Center in Mauritius, CFLAC,the Chinese Musicians Association, the Publicity Department of the Guangzhou Municipal Committee, and the Guangzhou Culture, Radio, Film and Television Press and Publication Bureau and undertaken by the Confucius Institute at Durban University of Technology and the Durban-Guangzhou Friendship City Association, South Africa's Kwazulu-Natal Provincial Chinese Education Foundation, the Confucius Institute at the University of Cape Town, and the Cape Town China Peaceful Reunification Promotion Association. The event has also received much support from Chinese Embassy in South Africa, Consulate General in Durban, Saint-Denis City Government, Reunion Overseas Chinese Association and China Literature and Art Foundation.

From September 5thto 6th, the "Flower Whisper along the Silk Road" Art Troupe has attended the opening ceremony of the MOSHITO Music Conference in Johannesburg of South Africa,and held a special performance at the market theatre. The delegation has also rehearsed, recorded and performed with the famous South African percussion musician Azah with notes as medium, and played the song of friendship with artistic means to celebrate the 20thanniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relationship between China and South Africa. The wonderful performances by musicians of both countries have brought a refreshing audio-visual experience to audiences from all walks of life in South Africa and musicians from all over the world as the site was filled by applause and cheers along the event. One of the audience said, "I have never heard Chinese folk music with such a different style. I am very excited about the wonderful presentation of Chinese music." Bahura, a musician from Johannesburg, South Africa, said that Chinese music was very exciting and hoped to have the opportunity to play percussion with Chinese artists.

When the art group arrived in Cape Town, they rushed to the University of Cape Town without any rest and held a Chinese folk music workshop at the SMUTS HALL Theatre. At the University of Cape Town, traditional and contemporary music, such asPinghu Qiuyue, Ambush from All-sides, Drinks at Hundred-flower Pavilion, Folk Songs, and other famous songs were performed.Young musicians from the Guangdong Musical & Folk Art Troupe have displayed the traditional Chinese folk instruments, including Coconut Hu, Gao Hu, Dulcimer, Pipa, Liuqin, Ruan and Bamboo Flute etc., which have aroused strong interest and sincere passion from the teachers and students of the university. When the activity came to an end, it was learned that GONG Junli was a famous young soprano of the Central National Traditional Orchestra. The opera-major students of the University of Cape Town proposed to sing the songI Love You, Chinawith her,which they learned in Confucius Institute. Many Chinese people on the scene have join the singing, expressing the overseas Chinese people's deep love for the motherland, pushing the exchange activities to another climax. After the singing, the two singers hugged each other and became another wonderful witness of the cultural exchanges between two countries.

In Cape Town, the troupe also visited the South African Children's House, bringing warm music and heartfelt love to South Africa's first child welfare agency with more than 200 years of history.Young performers from Guangdong have performedJasmine,Birds of the Forest, Zizhu Tune, Moonlight, Suzanne, Napoliand other light and affectionate Chinese and foreign masterpieces for the 44 orphans and children from Problem-concerned Families,making them much enjoy themselves with great smile on face.The art group has also brought toys and school supplies to the children, receiving much welcome. XUE Ling, deputy-director of the International Department of CFLAC said: "Children and young people are the future of the country. We join hands with the Cape Town China Peaceful Reunification Promotion Association to enter the Children's Institute in South Africa, to show love to the poor children and orphans living here, and play Chinese music. I hope that children will have more exposure to the Chinese culture through music so as to understand China better."On the evening of September 10th, "2018 Flower Whisper along the Silk Road · Mid-Autumn Festival Concert" was held at the Durban Sibaya Theatre. The performance was kicked off in three tracks, including "Root of our culture" by the jazz band of the Durban Music School, which used to perform in Guangzhou. It was warmly welcomed by the audiences. The troupe of Chinese Musicians Association has presented Guangdong drum musicLion lions and dragon boats, national orchestral musicWater Lotus, plucked musicAmbush from All-side, Beautiful Africa, Folk Songs, percussion ensembleMolar Tiger, Guangdong musicRain Beating Banana-trees, and Cantonese songColorful Wind Chasingthe Moonand other classic Cantonese music repertoires, and the songGlorious Yearsspecially created for the praise of Mandela.The performance has brought a wonderful musical enjoyment to the audiences. During the two-hour performance, the audiences applauded warmly from time to time. The concert ended in the singing ofMy Motherland and I.

On September 12th, the old town hall of Saint-Denis in Reunion was brightly lit up, with a festive atmosphere, representative of the chief executive of the region, the deputy mayor of Saint-Denis, the gendarmerie commander, the president of the economic and social council, and the first president of court of appealing, and overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese students'representatives and others, nearly 300 guests in total have come to attend the "2018 Flower Whisper along the Silk Road· Mid-Autumn Festival Concert", which was co-sponsored by the Chinese Consulate General in St. Denis, CFLAC, the Chinese Musicians Association, the Publicity Department of the Guangzhou Municipal Committee and the Guangzhou Culture,Radio, Film and Television Press and Publication Bureau. The art group has performed the well-known folk music classics,such as "Colorful Wind Chasing the Moon" and "Rain Beating Banana-trees", and also brought a unique work as "Molar Tiger",especially the local songs led by GONG Junli have made the atmosphere reach the climax.

On the 20thanniversary of the establishment of the Mauritius Chinese Cultural Center on September 15th, the Mauritius Chinese Cultural Center, CFLAC, the Chinese Musicians Association,Publicity Department of Guangzhou Municipal Committee,the Guangzhou Culture, Radio, Film and Television Press and Publication Bureau have joined hands with the Theatre of the Mauritius Gandhi College to hold a Mid-Autumn Festival concert entitled "Enjoy the Same Happiness - Flower Whisper along the Silk Road". The dance drama"Mid-Autumn Dream-pursuing"directed by the teachers and students of Gandhi College has kicked off the performance of"Enjoy the Same Happiness".The 6 students of the College's Performance Department have painted a vivid celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival reunion with cheerful Indian dance together with Chinese and Indian music melodies. The opening songSalty Water Songand Hakka folk songs have inspired the enthusiasm of the local Chinese. The powerful singing voice of the female soloMy Motherland and Iwon lasting applause. The Cantonese songColorful Wind Chasing the Moon, Eternal Love,Acacia by MoonandGlorious Yearshave completely infected the overseas Chinese attending the gala. With a classic melody one after another, they also sang together while passing good wishes to all. The Cantonese instrumental artists used the Erhu,Pipa, Liuqin and Zhong Ruan to perform the classics, such as the Hakka zither songWater Lotus, the five-instrument combinationRain Beating Banana-trees, the hard-instrument combinationDrinks at Hundred-flower Pavilion, and the artists' exquisite skill have aroused the resonance of the audience, winning a round of applause.

On September 14th, the art troupe has also held a charity performance for China-funded enterprises at the Jin Fei Theater,offering a musical feast for employees of the two nations.The visit marks the first time that the CFLAC was positioned to introduce Cantonese music that was listed in China's first batch of national intangible cultural heritage since 2006 to foreign countries. As a traditional Chinese silk and bamboo music developed from the Guangfu dialect area, the Guangdong Music has won great popularity through its light, soft, sleek,fine and solid style, and fresh, smooth and beautiful Lingnan characteristics, which is the outstanding local traditional art treasure. During the performances in Africa, many local people believed that even if they were separated from Guangzhou by thousands of miles, they could feel its rich traditional culture. The artists have shown the unique artistic charm cradled by Lingnan culture and completed a passionate collision between Chinese excellent traditional culture and African local civilization.

專場演出后，鄭文參贊與演職人員合影Counsellor ZHENG Wen and the cast members took group photo after performance