The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) performed at the Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall tonight after 4 years. Violinist Lin Pinren (front row left, standing) performed in the Tokyo performance on the evening of the 8th and received full applause.

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Four years apart, the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) performed at the Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall on the evening of the 8th.

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[Commissioner Lin Cuiyi in Japan/Report from Tokyo on the 8th] The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) made its debut at the Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall on the evening of the 8th. It was a sensation before returning to the Japanese stage after 4 years. The Tokyo stage was packed.

Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's wife, Abe Akie, and more than 30 members of the Japanese Diet or representatives were present to support her, and praised the performance was wonderful.

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Representative to Japan Hsieh Chang-ting (middle) visited the NSO rehearsal on the afternoon of the 8th and met with violinist Lin Pinren (right), chairman of the National Center for Performing Arts Gao Zhishang (right 2) and Tokyo Metropolitan Choir director Ko Matsushita (left 2) group photo.

(Photo by reporter Lin Cuiyi)

Co-organized by the Taiwan Cultural Center of the Ministry of Culture in Japan and sponsored by China Airlines, the Lee Teng-hui Foundation and other units, NSO once again entered Japan for a tour after 4 years. The first performance was performed in Hyogo Prefecture on the 6th. Will participate in the Fukuyama International Music Festival in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture.

On the afternoon of the 8th, Xie Changting, the representative to Japan, went to the Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall early to visit the rehearsal of the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) and cheer for the members.

(Photo by reporter Lin Cuiyi)

The performance on the evening of the 8th will be directed by the music director.

Marcoll led the NSO, joined hands with violinist Lin Pinren, pianist Kotaro Fukuma, Tokyo Metropolitan Choir and Octagonal Tower Men's Choir.

The repertoire includes Beethoven's "Choral Fantasia", Bruch's "Scottish Fantasia" and Debussy's "Sea", as well as Jin Xiwen, winner of the National Literature and Art Award. "Sunrise Taiwan".

Ko Matsushita, chorus director of the Tokyo Metropolitan Choir, who is cooperating with NSO for the first time, said that he is very happy to be able to participate in the performance of "Sunrise Taiwan" this time. This song is sung in Taiwanese, which is very special.

Although there was some language barrier during the rehearsal, under the guidance of the Taiwanese members, the practice went smoothly.

He also said that Taiwan and Japan have the same enthusiasm for singing songs, so it is easy to interpret this work.

Abe Akie, who was invited to listen, interacted with Hsieh Chang-ting and Li Anni, chairman of the Lee Teng-hui Foundation, who came to Tokyo from Taiwan to participate.

In addition to Mrs. Zhaohui, Japanese members of the National Assembly also supported the "group". The Japanese cross-party group of Taiwanese members of the National Assembly "Japanese-Chinese Congressmen's Symposium" asked the Taiwan Cultural Center for dozens of tickets before the performance, hoping to stir up excitement. At the box office, although Nichika Ken's chairman Keiji Furuya and director of the affairs bureau Minoru Kihara were unable to attend in person due to official business, they all sent representatives to attend. Liberal Democratic Party Youth Director Suzuki Kenkazu, who had just returned from his visit to Taiwan, attended with his wife.

In addition, representatives of NHK Symphony Orchestra and Yomiuri Symphony Orchestra also attended tonight's concert.

Hsieh Chang-ting showed up at the rehearsal in the afternoon ahead of time to cheer for director Marcoll, musicians and NSO members.

Hsieh Chang-ting said in an interview that it is really not easy for NSO and the choir to rehearse for a performance in a short period of time. This also made him feel that it is really a minute on stage and ten years off stage.

Music is an international language, and cultural exchange through music transcends language and expresses various characteristics. This concert was attended by a particularly large number of Japanese members of parliament, which shows that Japan attaches great importance to the arrival of NSO.

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