AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) — The Symphony Kukai has been staged in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest metropolis, showcasing the lifetime of Kukai, a distinguished image of cultural trade, by means of a transferring musical efficiency by each Chinese and New Zealand musicians.
In his speech earlier than the Friday efficiency, Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown mentioned that he’s delighted to see this occasion bringing collectively cultures in such a optimistic manner and going down in Auckland.
Zhou Li, cultural consul of the Chinese consulate normal in Auckland, famous in his remarks that Kukai serves as an exemplary determine of mutual studying between civilizations. Today, when China is selling the Global Civilization Initiative, it’s believed that civilization is colourful due to trade and civilization is enriched by mutual studying, mentioned Zhou.
Symphony Kukai, composed by famend Chinese composer Zou Ye, was introduced within the Southern Hemisphere for the primary time. Conducted by British maestro Derek Morgan, the Auckland Philharmonia carried out the symphony, joined by the choir of Central Conservatory of Music from China and the choir from the Music Association of Auckland. Together, they introduced the piece to life and delivered a soul-stirring expertise for the New Zealand viewers.
Kukai, a Japanese monk who traveled to China through the Tang Dynasty to review, returned to Japan with important cultural and technological developments. He not solely launched Tang Buddhism to Japan but in addition introduced again information in fields akin to schooling, literature, medication, structure, water administration, and science, making him a distinguished determine in international cultural trade.
The Symphony Kukai premiered in 2023 and has since toured Lanzhou, China; Kyoto and Tokyo, Japan; and London, Britain, to widespread acclaim. The Auckland efficiency, organized by Beijing Tianguzhiyin Cultural Media, was supported by native New Zealand media and neighborhood teams. The Great Hall of Auckland Town Hall, which accommodates greater than 1,500 folks, was crammed to capability for the occasion with thunderous applause on the finish.