The Secret Garden 2004 Beijing Concert "Another Date with the Soul" will be performed at the Beijing Exhibition Center Theater on September 30, October 1 and 2. If the visit in 1999 was like asking for directions, then this time it can be considered as a truly prepared visit. After an absence of five years, the mysterious but more approachable Secret Garden band returns to China again. According to the organizers, the Secret Garden not only brought their specialties, but also brought their love for this ancient mysterious land of China - at the Beijing concert during the National Day, "Chinese elements" will constitute the mysterious The unique characteristics of the garden concert are also different from their performances around the world.
■5 years of waiting for love
Talking about their feelings when they came to China last time, the two mysterious envoys could not hide their inner yearning and excitement. Although it was a small performance, the audience The enthusiasm wiped away any doubt in their minds. Their only regret is that they were not able to add Chinese elements to the music and interact with the audience in a deeper sense.
After five years, the members of Secret Garden are no longer satisfied with the unchanging style of their music rooted in Northern Europe. In the field of new century music that is seeking innovation and change, the ancient Eastern countries are also Entering the mainstream music industry with a mysterious image, Secret Garden is also making active attempts in this regard after "crossover queen" Sarah Brightman took the lead in releasing "One Thousand and One Nights" full of oriental connotations.
■How much do you know about Chinese elements?
The two mysterious messengers are very fond of Chinese music, especially "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai". They borrow the "storytelling" function of national music to But it uses the interpretation method of classical music. As early as the 1999 album, Secret Garden used Chinese flutes and bawu as accompaniment instruments, and there was also a song full of oriental imagery called "Moon Gate". Two members of the Secret Garden accidentally talked about this topic. It turned out that when they were in Shanghai, they saw many traditional Chinese arched doorways and learned that it is said that if lovers walk into this doorway, they will gain the power of love, so the two The soothing and beautiful song "Moon Gate" came to mind spontaneously as all the musicians were thinking about it.
In addition to the original Chinese colors in the music, in this performance, the Secret Garden cooperated with a Chinese string band instead of the usual wind band for the first time, in order to reflect more Chinese characteristics and make the ancient and quiet The Chinese string music resonates with the unrestrained and open Nordic music. In addition to the antique band, the organizer also revealed that the stage scenery is also all in Chinese style. The stage scenery, lighting, curtains, etc. are all in the most traditional form, striving to create the "Xanadu" wonderland written by Tao Yuanming of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. At that time, the audience will Not only can it be enjoyed by the ears, but it is also a feast for the eyes.