Asian Games Concert: Music for Cultural Harmony
广州亚运会音乐会15日晚上演

        15日晚的广州大剧院，将成为全亚洲各个国家和地区传统音乐、歌舞共融同欢的海洋——受广州亚组委之邀，在亚洲各国政府的大力支持下，总部位于巴黎的“音乐，为了各文明间的对话协会”(Melody for Dialogue among Civilizations Association)组织超过25个国家和地区的杰出传统艺术家，呈献一场名为“一千零一夜——里姆斯基·科萨科夫，但不仅仅是……”的独特跨文化音乐会。
         这场为时两小时的音乐会将是对俄罗斯作曲家里姆斯基·科萨科夫的巨作“一千零一夜（天方夜谭）”的一次全新诠释，并由法国作曲家菲利普·荣比（Philippe Rombi）的全新曲作开场，来自全亚洲的50多名舞蹈家、音乐家以及中国深圳交响乐团将参加演出。
        来自法国的音乐大师理查德·布达汉（Richard Boudharam）将指挥深圳交响乐团。克罗地亚音乐大师伊格尔·弗拉基尼克（Igor Vlajnic）则将指挥来自超过25个国家的音乐家们之间的音乐对话。此外，来自韩国的玄苏申将担任音乐会的小提琴独奏。领舞则由伊朗出生的莎拉·德哥汉（Sahar Dehghan）和沙鲁格·加朗（Sharokh Ghalam）担纲。
        本次音乐会以传统音乐家与古典音乐家之间的音乐对话的形式进行。“一千零一夜（天方夜谭）”所包含的主题深深植根于各个亚洲国家的文化中。这场音乐会包含了源于不同亚运会参赛国的原汁原味的歌舞。这些传统歌舞体现出了这些国家的传统和它们的文化遗产。这场晚会将会在菲利普·荣比作曲的“和谐颂”（Hymnfor Harmony）中达到高潮，并且同时作为对亚运精神和广州亚运会的献礼。

At the invitation of the Guangzhou Asian Games Organising Committee (GAGOC), the Paris-based Melody for Dialogue among Civilisations Association will present a unique multicultural concert on 15 November 2010 at 8:00pm in the new Guangzhou Opera House, designed by world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid. The concert entitled "Music for Cultural Harmony - Rimsky-Khorsakov but not only…" will offer a new interpretation of Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's seminal work "Scheherezade." It will also debut a new composition by contemporary French composer Philippe Rombi. The event will feature over 50 dancers and musicians from throughout Asia as well as China's Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra.

The two-hour event will be opened by Mr Xu Ruisheng, Deputy Secretary General of GAGOC and Vice Mayor of Guangzhou. Maestro Richard Boudharam of France will conduct the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Igor Vlajnic of Croatia will direct the musical dialogue of master musicians from over 25 countries. Hyun Su Shin of the Republic of Korea will be the violin soloist. The lead dancers are Iranian-born Sahar Dehghan and Sharokh Ghalam.

"Scheherezade" consists of themes deeply embedded in the culture of Asian countries and regions. The performance involves authentic dances and music from participating nations in the Asian Games reflecting their traditions and cultural heritage. The evening will culminate with Rombi's "Hymn for Harmony," bringing together all of the evening's performers to harmoniously salute the spirit and occasion of the Asian Games.

The concert's unique dialogue format, between traditional and classical musicians, has been pioneered by the Melody for Dialogue among Civilisations Association presided by Ms Mehri Madarshahi. The Association focuses on music as a medium for the promotion of tolerance, respect for cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue, and peace.

The concert is sponsored by the Guangdong Automobile Group (GAG) and has received the patronage from the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) with support from the Chinese National Commission for UNESCO. The participation of many outstanding traditional artists is made possible with the generous support of their respective governments.

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