Our reporter, Xu Jia, has just concluded three "Yao Le" charity concerts, and World Expo Cultural Ambassador Tan Dun has devoted himself to the World Expo's "Youth·Future Plan". On August 7, 8, and 9, Tan Dun will perform the commissioned work "Martial Arts Trilogy: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon·Heroes·Night Banquet" at the World Expo Cultural Center and Shanghai Grand Theater respectively. In the grand theater special performance on the 9th, the first 200 students in attendance can purchase concert tickets at a low price of one yuan and enjoy the "privilege" of close contact with Ang Lee, Zhang Yimou and Feng Xiaogang.
"Martial Arts Trilogy" is composed of three consecutive multimedia symphony concertos: the cello concerto "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", the violin concerto "Hero", and the double concerto for piano and choir "The Night Banquet", composed by Tan Dun himself command. Rising stars in the three-dimensional world of music - cellist Amelti, violinist Ryu Goto and pianist Sun Jiayi.
Tan Dun told reporters that "Martial Arts Trilogy" is a project of the World Expo's "Youth Future Plan" and has been in preparation for two years, aiming to attract Chinese young people to enter the music palace. Therefore, for the Grand Theater special performance on August 9, the Grand Theater has prepared 200 tickets, which will be sold to students at a price of 1 yuan. "As long as he brings his student ID and arrives at the Grand Theater one hour before the show starts, he will meet the conditions." Tan Dun said with a smile, "You have to come early in the morning. If you come late, it will definitely be gone." In addition to low ticket prices, these 200 students also have a special privilege. "I, maybe Li An, Zhang Yimou, and Feng Xiaogang will guide them." Students will have the opportunity to communicate with musicians. Tan Dun will also talk to the famous director Jia Zhangke about his martial arts feelings in the "Dialogue Master" series of lectures in the Shanghai Grand Theater Art Class on July 30.