2017年CRI U.K. singers to perform Chinese singer Li Jian's Lake Baikal in Beijing

U.K. singers to perform Chinese singer Li Jian's Lake Baikal in Beijing

Jonathan Howard is the bass¹ of this ensemble². Speaking of singing the Chinese songs, he says it's quite of a big challenge for them.

"We've performed Chinese songs many times. We always try to make sure that we're speaking as accurately³ as possible. Chinese is a really hard language, and we want to make sure that everyone understands what we are singing."

The three Chinese songs they will be singing including Lake Baikal, Jasmine Flower and the theme song for TV drama series The Bund. Howard says he wants to make sure the songs they choose can really connect with the Chinese audience.

"The music we are singing tomorrow are three of our favorites, including Lake Baikal by Li Jian. We have now lots of contacts with friends in China. I ask them what do you love and what songs move you? I'm being introduced to the song that way, because the library of Chinese music is so vast, and we want to make sure that we are choosing something that has really emotional connection with lots of people that we're going to be singing for."

Lake Baikal is a song written by renowned⁴ Chinese singer Li Jian during his trip to the Russian lake. It was released back in December 2011.

Founded in 1968 and named after King's College in Cambridge, England, "The King's Singers" now has two countertenors, one tenor⁵, two baritones and one bass.

The ensemble travels worldwide, appearing in around 125 concerts each year.

1 bass   

n.男低音(歌手)；低音乐器；低音大提琴

参考例句：

• He answered my question in a surprisingly deep bass.他用一种低得出奇的声音回答我的问题。
• The bass was to give a concert in the park.那位男低音歌唱家将在公园中举行音乐会。

2 ensemble   

n.合奏(唱)组；全套服装；整体，总效果

参考例句：

• We should consider the buildings as an ensemble.我们应把那些建筑物视作一个整体。
• It is ensemble music for up to about ten players,with one player to a part.它是最多十人演奏的合奏音乐，每人担任一部分。

3 accurately   

adv.准确地，精确地

参考例句：

• It is hard to hit the ball accurately.准确地击中球很难。
• Now scientists can forecast the weather accurately.现在科学家们能准确地预报天气。

4 renowned   

adj.著名的，有名望的，声誉鹊起的

参考例句：

• He is one of the world's renowned writers.他是世界上知名的作家之一。
• She is renowned for her advocacy of human rights.她以提倡人权而闻名。

5 tenor   

n.男高音（歌手），次中音（乐器），要旨，大意

参考例句：

• The tenor of his speech was that war would come.他讲话的大意是战争将要发生。
• The four parts in singing are soprano,alto,tenor and bass.唱歌的四个声部是女高音、女低音、男高音和男低音。