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When Xu Beihong’s timeless paintings meet the grandeur of Chinese symphonic music, an artistic dialogue transcending time and space begins to unfold.
This is not merely a concert, but a pioneering endeavor—marking the first time Xu Beihong’s painterly spirit has been fully brought to the symphonic stage. Here, galloping horses from the canvas stride to resolute rhythms, the crowing rooster in the storm sings out in resonant notes, and Eastern freehand lyricism joins Western symphonic richness in composing a magnificent chapter of harmony in diversity.
Symphony of Sights and Sounds: An Immersive Realm
Modern stage technology dynamically brings to life Xu Beihong’s classic paintings. As the melody of “The Crowing Cock in Wind and Rain《風雨雞鳴》” resounds, the giant screen reveals the rooster standing firm amidst the storm, its head held high. Music and painting resonate in perfect emotional harmony, crafting an exquisitely immersive audio-visual feast.
A Living Legacy: The Master’s Spirit, Personally Shared
Xu Beihong’s daughter, pianist Xu Fangfang, graced the event to personally recount the stories behind the paintings and her father’s artistic philosophy. She then took to the piano, delivering the Chinese premiere of the third movement, “The Crowing Cock in Wind and Rain“風雨雞鳴”,” from the piano concerto “Xu Beihong’s Color-and-Ink Paintings《徐悲鴻的彩墨畫》.”
Xu Beihong’s Daughter Xu Fangfang Unveils the Stories Behind Her Father’s Art
An Appreciation of “Xu Beihong’s Sound-and-Vision Reverie《徐悲鴻音畫隨想》”
Classics Reimagined, Echoes Through Time
The concert featured timeless pieces deeply rooted in the nation’s cultural fabric, such as “Moon Reflected on the Second Spring《二泉映月》” and “The Butterfly Lovers《梁祝》,” while also reviving award-winning works by Jiang Wenye, including “Taiwan Dance Suite《臺灣舞曲》” and his concerto dedicated to Xu Beihong. These performances highlighted the enduring exploration and artistic resonance shared by Chinese musicians across centuries. The event reached another climax with “Xu Beihong’s Sound-and-Vision Reverie《徐悲鴻音畫隨想》” by renowned Chinese-Canadian composer Huang Anlun. Inspired by Xu Beihong’s painting “Galloping Horse《奔馬》,” the symphonic poem’s latter section transformed the artwork’s spirit of courage, perseverance, and triumphant stride into an overwhelming and magnificent musical movement.
【Retrospective Program Highlights】
Let us gather in this museum built from sound,
and witness how ink gives birth to music,
how painting learns to sing in symphony.
