Taiwan Philharmonic Concert: String Music Narrates Female Lyricists' Emotional Perspectives
The Taiwan Philharmonic will hold a concert, "Taiwan's Vowel VI," featuring works by four female lyricists: Shen Chih, Chen Chia-li, Chen Yu-chen, and Ting Hsiao-wen. The concert will re-interpret popular Taiwanese songs with classical music. Ting Hsiao-wen will serve as the concert guide, sharing insights into the lyrics and their historical context. The event is scheduled for May 2nd and 3rd at Eslite Performance Hall.
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The "Taiwan's Vowel VI: Shen Chih, Chen Chia-li, Chen Yu-chen, Ting Hsiao-wen" concert program includes many popular songs such as "The Road of Love," "My Future Is Not a Dream," "Life Is Like the Sea," and "You Are the Eternal Pain in My Heart." Lee Che-yi, music director of the Taiwan Philharmonic, stated that he hopes to re-interpret these classic melodies, which carry the shared memories of Taiwanese people, through classical music.
The Taiwan Philharmonic has selected popular songs by Shen Chih, Chen Chia-li, Chen Yu-chen, and Ting Hsiao-wen. Among them, Shen Chih's "The Road of Love" is her only Taiwanese creation in her lifetime, expressing the emotional world of women with a unique literary temperament. Chen Chia-li's "My Future Is Not a Dream" inspired the passion of multiple generations of youth; Chen Yu-chen's "Life Is Like the Sea" conveys emotional openness, and Ting Hsiao-wen's "You Are the Eternal Pain in My Heart" is a deep monologue.
The concert has invited creator and lyricist Ting Hsiao-wen for the third time to serve as the concert guide. Ting Hsiao-wen will share the creative stories and historical backgrounds behind these classic lyrics, allowing the audience to understand how these four female lyricists wrote women's delicate perspectives in the popular music scene of that era.
The "Taiwan's Vowel VI: Shen Chih, Chen Chia-li, Chen Yu-chen, Ting Hsiao-wen" concert will be held on May 2nd and May 3rd at the Eslite Performance Hall, conducted by Tseng Wei-yung, assistant music director of the Taiwan Philharmonic. (Edited by Chang Ming-kun) 1150412
The Taiwan Philharmonic has selected popular songs by Shen Chih, Chen Chia-li, Chen Yu-chen, and Ting Hsiao-wen. Among them, Shen Chih's "The Road of Love" is her only Taiwanese creation in her lifetime, expressing the emotional world of women with a unique literary temperament. Chen Chia-li's "My Future Is Not a Dream" inspired the passion of multiple generations of youth; Chen Yu-chen's "Life Is Like the Sea" conveys emotional openness, and Ting Hsiao-wen's "You Are the Eternal Pain in My Heart" is a deep monologue.
The concert has invited creator and lyricist Ting Hsiao-wen for the third time to serve as the concert guide. Ting Hsiao-wen will share the creative stories and historical backgrounds behind these classic lyrics, allowing the audience to understand how these four female lyricists wrote women's delicate perspectives in the popular music scene of that era.
The "Taiwan's Vowel VI: Shen Chih, Chen Chia-li, Chen Yu-chen, Ting Hsiao-wen" concert will be held on May 2nd and May 3rd at the Eslite Performance Hall, conducted by Tseng Wei-yung, assistant music director of the Taiwan Philharmonic. (Edited by Chang Ming-kun) 1150412