Chapter 39 (1/2)

Perhaps it was due to New Ai’s popularity or Min Chen’s, but the audience for the event went above and beyond the original estimation. There were too many people.

But, it was a concert for the Sea Music Festival after all, so it wasn’t as serious or as formal as usual. The organizers had removed all the seats on the second floor so the audience could stand while they listened.

Although most of the audience currently did not know Qi Mu, they knew the name “Min Chen.”

Min Chen was only thirty years old, but he was the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra’s conductor, and he had created dozens of outstanding musical pieces in the past decade. They were praised all over the world. For such a master, there was hardly anyone that could compare to his position in classical music today.

Even the other three maestros that made up the world’s four great conductors were a touch inferior to Bai Ai’s conductor.

Of course, it was never about who was inferior or superior in music, but these maestros freely admitted that Min Chen was above their level, so there was no need for his fans to be modest.

And, such a person defended a newcomer in such a grand fashion! Even though now they knew Qi Mu wasn’t a newcomer, it did not prevent the fans from having thoughts like: “Even Min Chen appreciates him, this newcomer seems good!”

Therefore, a large part of the audience today had some form of anticipation to see. . . just how skilled Qi Mu really was.

Among those who had come to listen today, while many did not know who Qi Mu was before the New Ai’s recruitment audition, there was a young woman with her hair in a ponytail and her face flushed with excitement. She was so excited that her hands were clenched into fists. She looked forward to the performance with a single-minded focus.

Li Yue Yue originally came to Hong Kong on a business trip. For a white-collar worker like her, this was quite common. However, she never imagined that just the day before she was set to leave the port city, she would learn about the New York Philharmonic Orchestra’s ensemble at the Sea Music Festival!!!

Although she was currently working a job that had nothing to do with music, in fact, Li Yue Yue had studied violin in elementary school for a few years. Since she had accidentally bought 《Sound of Music》 because of the photo on the cover, she never expected to be so lucky as to see him in person!

In classical music terms, she was just a layman. However, she was able to appreciate music that was harmonious and gorgeous much better than those “Xiao Qi Powder” fans.

Since she had bought 《Sound of Music》, Li Yue Yue had bought all the albums that were related to Qi Mu and imported them to her phone so she could listen to them every day. She even asked her mother to send her violin to B City. She would practice it after returning home from work in the evenings.

The things that had charm, maybe it was forced upon you as a child by a parent, and it was constant suffering, but once you had matured, its true beauty would be discovered!

When she learned that Qi Mu would perform in Hong Kong this weekend, even if it was just a single piece, Li Yue Yue did not hesitate to ask her boss for a three-to-four day holiday. She had to listen to this song before she could leave!

She listened to these exchanges around her: “To rely on relationships to get somewhere, that Qi Mu,” and “Yes, so young yet the assistant conductor for the B City Symphony. . . he certainly has problems.” It made Li Yue Yue scornful!

Qi Mu’s strengths, she naturally had no doubts!

And, she believed that these people would thoroughly understand just how stupid the things they had just said were in the end!

*I wish she can meet him in person. #fangoals.

In this splendid concert hall, even if the entire second floor was full, no one made a sound.

When the signal that indicated the official start of the concert was broadcasted, the musicians of the color music group were seated first. Then the percussion group took their seats, and the brass instruments followed them. Finally, the string instruments group walked in from both sides of the stage and took their positions.

Once everyone was seated, Allan Boswell entered from the left side wearing a light grey suit and a smile. Suddenly, the audience burst into applause and sent their most respectful greetings to this famous conductor.

After Boswell and the staff had their exchange, he raised his hand gently. He brought it down again, and music flowed like a stream at his command.

New Ai’s repertoire was the best for their famous symphonies. For example, Dvorak’s 《New World》, Berlioz’s 《Symphonie Fantastique》, Beethoven’s 《Fifth Symphony》and his 《Eighth Symphony》.

Once these familiar songs appeared, the audience became enamored with the sound and completely forgot their anticipatory “looking at the new person” type of mood.

One song after the other intoxicated the audience. Even Li Yue Yue entered a state of pure appreciation. When 《Symphonie Fantastique》 ended, Li Yue Yue wore an expression of satisfaction. Then a sharp eye suddenly noticed a young man entering from the backstage.