Get ready to feel those goosebumps… 🎶 At the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, in Sichuan province on the Chinese mainland, the brand-new awards ceremony anthem "Light of Chengdu" ("光·蓉") is already stealing the spotlight. Composer Luo Wei teamed up with Sichuan folk motifs and global rhythms to craft a four-minute fanfare that perfectly captures the host city's ambition for a truly cosmopolitan celebration.
The piece layers the beloved local melody "The Sun Comes Out Delightfully Bright" over a full orchestra and a children's choir. You'll hear traditional instruments like the pipa, bamboo flute, guzheng, and konghou weaving through the tune before brass and strings build to an epic finale. Whenever medals are awarded during this 11-day multi-sport event, "Light of Chengdu" will be there to add extra sparkle ✨.
And the creativity doesn't stop there. Luo Wei's earlier work, "Ode to Peace," was performed by the UN Symphony Orchestra, symbolizing friendship and harmony across borders. By mixing regional color with Western symphonic form, these compositions show how art can bridge cultures and unite fans from all corners of the globe 🌏🎉.
Want more? CGTN has released a full-length version of "Light of Chengdu" online—your backstage pass to the musical heartbeat of the World Games! 🎵
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Awards ceremony anthem 'Light of Chengdu' shines at World Games
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