1 . Guy Noble, one of Australia’s most famous conductors, who conducted the touring concert “East Meets West”, said he’d like to learn more about Chinese music. “I’m impressed by the history and the beauty Chinese music has,” he’s said in an interview recently.
“East Meets West” concert tour in Australia was resumed this year after being postponed twice due to the pandemic. It was hosted in Canberra last Saturday, bringing audiences some well-known Chinese and Western pieces such as Jasmine Flower, Carmen, Romeo and Juliet, and The Yellow River.
While it was called “East Meets West”, music from China and the West with the same themes was brought together. Chinese singer Ya Fen and Australian singer Victoria Lambourn performed a duet (二重唱) Hope Betrayed, which was inspired by the Chinese classic novel A Dream of Red Mansions. Noble said he loved the duet as it showed completely different singing styles: traditional Chinese opera style and Western opera style. “They’re not exactly the same, but they came together,” he said.
Having been a professional conductor for more than 20 years, Noble called music an international language. He noted that most music at the concert was about love, which was also an international language. He also spoke highly of some Chinese musicians, such as pianist Lang Lang who he thought has inspired many kids in China to learn music.
Noble admitted his knowledge of Chinese culture was limited. He said that conducting the Canberra concert was “an experience that I’ve enjoyed”, which made him more interested in discovering the background and history of the music, as well as the stories behind it. Noble is ready to create more things that can involve dance or calligraphy or some of the other aspects of Chinese culture, and put them together with music.
1. What does the underlined word “resumed” in paragraph 2 mean?A.Restarted. | B.Expanded. |
C.Paused. | D.Concluded. |
A.Because it impressed him with its history. |
B.Because it was inspired by a classic novel. |
C.Because it showed two performing styles. |
D.Because it was performed by an Australian. |
A.He is an amateur conductor. |
B.He speaks highly of all Chinese musicians. |
C.He has a wide knowledge of Chinese culture. |
D.He intends to integrate more Chinese elements into music. |
A.Guy Noble: A Famous Australian Conductor |
B.An Australian’s Passion for Chinese Culture |
C.Music: A Bridge to Understanding Each Other |
D.The Cooperation Between Foreign Musicians |
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