A Mid-Autumn symphony concert celebrating shared cultural heritage and family ties across the Taiwan Strait was held Thursday evening in Beijing, bringing together traditional Chinese music, opera, popular classics and contemporary orchestral works.
Jointly hosted by the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League Central Committee and the All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots, the concert opened with "Lunar Overture", with flowing orchestral melodies evoking the poetic beauty of a Mid-Autumn night.
Throughout the evening, traditional Chinese instrumental music, Chinese opera, classic pop songs and modern symphonic works were woven together, expressing affection for the homeland, bonds between compatriots separated by the sea, and a shared aspiration for family and national reunification.
"We selected some well-known pieces that people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait have long been familiar with, such as 'The Moon Represents My Heart' and 'The Girl of Alishan.' Through these pieces that our audience can hear, feel and resonate with, we hope they will experience the fact that compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait share the same roots and cultural heritage. We aim to build a cultural bridge across the strait through art, bring hearts closer together, and ultimately express our shared wish for national reunification," said Zhang Gaoxiang, chief director of the concert.
"When that stirring music began to play, I felt that we really are one family on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, that our cultures have been passed down through the same lineage, and I could strongly feel a sense of pride in our nation," said an audience member from Taiwan.
Mid-Autumn symphony concert in Beijing celebrates shared cultural roots across Taiwan Strait
