2017年CRI Complete Cycle of Beethoven's 9 symphonies continues to show in Beijing

 

Classical music fans in Beijing are now embracing a massive work-the complete cycle of Beethoven's 9 symphonies with The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen.

Paavo Jarvi, an internationally famous Estonian conductor, is the artistic¹ director of the orchestra.

"If we could bring a very fine choir² from one of my neighboring countries, just to make it a little bit more varied³, and perhaps, a little bit different angle than kind of normally expected traditional German choir. We also in the cast have a very fine Chinese musician and we also have an Estonian singer. Whenever possible, I try to promote our region as well, north of the Europe."

Eroica took on the first, second and third symphonies on Sunday; Destiny on Monday covered the fourth and the fifth.

The concert on Wednesday evening is Pastoral, and for number six and seven, and Choral which will take place Thursday evening concludes brilliantly with symphonies eight and nine.

The Beijing Music Festival's organizers have arranged this complete Beethoven cycle in order to commemorate⁴ the 190th anniversary of Beethoven's death. Their performance is also the city's first Beethoven symphonic cycle concerts over the past 30 years.

1 artistic   

adj.艺术(家)的，美术(家)的；善于艺术创作的

参考例句：

• The picture on this screen is a good artistic work.这屏风上的画是件很好的艺术品。
• These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends.外国朋友很喜欢这些美术工艺品。

2 choir   

n.唱诗班，唱诗班的席位，合唱团，舞蹈团；v.合唱

参考例句：

• The choir sang the words out with great vigor.合唱团以极大的热情唱出了歌词。
• The church choir is singing tonight.今晚教堂歌唱队要唱诗。

3 varied   

adj.多样的，多变化的

参考例句：

• The forms of art are many and varied.艺术的形式是多种多样的。
• The hotel has a varied programme of nightly entertainment.宾馆有各种晚间娱乐活动。

4 commemorate   

vt.纪念，庆祝

参考例句：

• This building was built to commemorate the Fire of London.这栋大楼是为纪念“伦敦大火”而兴建的。
• We commemorate the founding of our nation with a public holiday.我们放假一日以庆祝国庆。