Central City Library Performance 指筝朝夕 筝筝日上（八）

On the 16th of February 2019, Zheng’s Music Studio was invited to perform at the Auckland Central Library as part of its Chinese New Year celebrations. At the start of the event, the guzheng was placed quietly at the centre of the stage. In the calm setting and attentive audience, the 21 strings came together to create a musical performance.

The programme featured a range of traditional pieces, including Harvest Festival Drums and Gongs, which depicts scenes of celebration and abundance; Yu Meiren, a classical Chinese-style work; Embroidered Pouch, expressing wishes and aspirations; High Mountain and Flowing Water, one of China’s Ten Great Classical Pieces; Spring Comes to Xiangjiang River, with strong regional folk character; The Red Blossoms of Dan Dan Flowers, portraying a joyful post-Long March landscape; Military Command, reflecting the spirit of ancient warriors; Liu Yang River, a well-known Chinese folk song; and Yao Ethnic Dance, which vividly depicts festive singing and dancing.

At the conclusion of the performance, the audience gave prolonged applause in appreciation of the students’ work. As a gesture of encouragement, the library staff presented certificates to the performers and took commemorative photos with them.

       2019年2月16日，新西兰筝乐工作室受邀参加奥克兰市中心图书馆举办的庆祝中国农历新年的演出。活动初始，古筝静静地摆放在舞台的正中央，静谧的环境，欣然的观众，二十一根琴弦酝酿着一场音乐盛宴。

   本次音乐会的曲目有展現了人们欢庆丰收的美好景象的《丰收锣鼓》；充满古典中国风的《虞美人》；人们将美好的夙愿绣成精美荷包的《绣荷包》；中国十大古曲之一的《高山流水》；极具湖南花鼓特色的《春到湘江》；描述红军长征胜利后正逢满山花开的动人景象的《山丹丹开花红艳艳》；展示了古代将士出征风采的《将军令》；中国经典民歌代表《浏阳河》；生动再现瑶族人民载歌载舞欢庆场面的《瑶族舞曲》。

  演出完毕，观众们的掌声经久不息，为师生们的精彩演出喝彩。作为对学生们的鼓励，图书馆负责人为演奏者们颁发证书并合影留念。