🎤 Early this morning at the 2025 Golden Panda International Cultural Forum, Chinese baritone Liao Changyong rocked the crowd with a performance to remember.
He sang "The River Runs East," the first Chinese art song, composed in 1920 by Liao Shangguo in Berlin. Inspired by an 11th-century poem by Su Shi, this piece has long symbolized the magical blend of Eastern tradition and Western musical style.
With his warm, resonant voice, Liao Changyong breathed new life into this historic masterpiece. Each phrase felt like a sonic voyage through time, carrying the audience from ancient China to modern stages in a heartbeat. 🌉🎶
By revisiting this century-old tune, the baritone reminded everyone why music is a universal language that transcends borders and eras. 🏮✨
Reference(s):
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