After dreaming of getting rich, I dressed up as a collapsed idol

Chapter 542

"What a beautiful jasmine flower..."

There are two versions of "Jasmine Flower": one is a well-known folk song from Jiangsu Province, and the other is an adaptation by Puccini.

The choir here uses traditional folk song versions.

Lu Qingfeng stood behind the second curtain of the stage and could see a group of elderly men with gray hair sitting in the front row of the audience, intently watching the performance on stage.

Olivia's teacher, Yehudi Menuhin, was a master violinist with thick eyebrows, a hooked nose, and piercing eyes, clearly possessing a meticulous personality.

The conductor Claudio had a gaunt face and a rugged air. He wore a smile and seemed like an approachable person.

Among them, the most operatic composer, Sean Skadi, is relatively young. He is pale and beardless, with droopy cheeks, and he rubs his nose occasionally. This legend in the opera world has a very serious case of rhinitis.

Sitting next to them were Prince Edward and Elsa Kohler, whose identities were not particularly prominent on this occasion.

"Nervous, buddy? They're all here for you."

Li Shibai, standing beside him, said that he was in charge of hosting the montage of this concert.

"A little, but mostly excited."

Lu Qingfeng withdrew his gaze.

"How to say?"

Lu Qingfeng responded with a smile.

"As you know, I mainly taught myself to play the violin. Once I reached a certain level, I had the desire to perform for others. The first time I played the violin in front of a lot of people was in a square, and it was being broadcast live at the time."

“I was holding my violin when the host asked if anyone wanted to go up and perform. When I went up, many people looked at me. My palms were sweaty and my hands holding the violin were trembling. At that time, I thought I was nervous.”

"Later, I realized that I was actually excited."

"Like now..."

He then looked at the people outside.

"These great figures have all written their own legends in their respective fields, earning the admiration of the world. Wouldn't it be exciting to have them personally attend your performance?"

Li Shibai was stunned, then shook his head and chuckled.

"Dude, you were born to be in the spotlight."

clap clap clap!

After the first performance, the King's College Choir left the stage to applause.

Li Shibai stopped chatting with Lu Qingfeng, straightened his clothes, and went on stage to host.

The second performance was by Mr. Zhu, an inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of the guqin (a seven-stringed zither), and the piece was "High Mountains and Flowing Water".

Mr. Zhu brought a Zhongni zither with him this time.

Among the four arts of qin (a stringed instrument), chess, calligraphy, and painting, qin is considered the foremost and occupies a very important position in traditional Chinese culture.

In the pre-Qin period, it was a ritual instrument for communicating with heaven and earth. Later, it became a tool for scholars and literati to cultivate themselves and nourish their bodies. Ancient qin making can be divided into three categories, one of which is qin made by sages.

Such as the Zhongni style, the Fuxi style, the Shennong style, etc.

Another type is the zither made by scholars: the sunset glow style, the banana leaf style, the string of pearls style...

The last category consists of zithers made by emperors: the zither of King Xiang, the zither of King Lu...

The Zhongni style, as the name suggests, is the style of the qin created by Confucius. It is also known as the Fuzi style. This type of qin has a simple and smooth shape, with only the waist and neck of the body forming a square fold, which embodies the Confucian doctrine of the mean.

These are all things that Lu Qingfeng and Mr. Zhu learned.

The sound of the zither had already begun on stage. The old gentleman's zither skills were extraordinary, and he could play various finger techniques with ease. A strong oriental charm permeated this Western-style building.

When the song ended, Lu Qingfeng couldn't help but applaud along with the audience.

elegant!

So elegant!

The program continued, with music from England and Kunqu Opera from China taking turns to be performed. The traditional cultures of the two countries were showcased, and the concert entered its second half after Olivia's performance of "The Butterfly Lovers".

There will be a 15-minute break in the middle for the audience to use the restroom.

After everyone returned to their seats, a short interlude from "The Phantom of the Opera" was performed, and Li Shibai, as the host, announced the opening performance of the second half on stage.

"A gentle breeze from the North Continent, from Scarborough Fairr"

Applause erupted, and Claudio tilted his head, asking his old friend, "Is this the incredibly talented little guy you were talking about?"

Menuhin nodded without speaking, but gestured towards the stage to indicate that he should watch the performance and not talk.

Sean Skadi was about to say something, but seeing this, he simply kept quiet.

Let's see first.

As the Carlisle Academy Orchestra began preparing to go on stage, Lu Qingfeng emerged from behind the curtain, dressed in a white suit and black bow tie. He had long limbs, a tall and straight figure, and broad shoulders and a slender waist.

As he walked from backstage to the front, his intangible charm radiated outwards, drawing everyone's attention until he bowed with his hand on his chest in greeting. Only then did people snap out of their daze and applaud once more.

The guests sitting in the front row had mixed reactions.

Elsa Kohler had come specifically for Lu Qingfeng, and after he appeared, she kept staring at him with bright eyes.

Prince Edward was somewhat surprised. He had come at the invitation of Cambridge and did not know anything about Lu Qingfeng before he arrived, but the boy's outstanding appearance left an impression on him.

But that's all; he'd rather talk to Sean Skadi.

The opera composer was only brought along by a friend; otherwise, he wouldn't have wanted to come. He was engrossed in creating a new work and didn't have the time for that. However, after watching Lu Qingfeng sing "Sally's Garden" online, he became somewhat interested.

Because of that great voice.

Seeing him in person only increased my interest; the child's physique and appearance were so perfect that he could be the main character.

Menuhin and Claudio were waiting for Lu Qingfeng to perform, wanting to see if the video on the internet was real or fake.

Lu Qingfeng was unaware of what the people below were thinking; he was focused on the performance he had written down.

After exchanging glances with the musicians behind him to confirm that everyone was ready, he made a hand signal to begin conducting.

There weren't many musicians for this performance, so no professional conductor was used; Lu Qingfeng, as a violinist, took on that role as well.

The melodious Irish whistle plays a quiet and mysterious emotional melody with a slow, ethereal rhythm. There are no drums or strings, only a clean whistle solo.

The minimalist arrangement creates an ancient rhythm from the very beginning, like a lonely bard wandering in the wilderness.

The intro quickly created a rich visual experience for the audience.

The captivating bass lines, through a separate, descending chromatic melody line, bring out the elegance and fluidity of classical music.

It is neither as bright as a major key nor as melancholic as a minor key, but rather carries a mysterious, ancient medieval style.

"Dorian mode".

Sean Skadi silently interpreted it in his mind.

This is a medieval modal system that combines the profundity of minor keys with the clarity of major keys. Its style is like the morning light piercing through a misty forest, or the whisper of an ancient prophecy.

Originally used in European monasteries, its unique sense of holiness was later transplanted by composers into Western fantasy worldviews, becoming an acoustic symbol representing elves, mystical realms, and magic.