At 8:00 pm French local time on June 21st, the world’s largest music festival—World Music Day kicked off.
The highest-level classical music performance was still held at the Champs Elysees Theatre in Paris. This year, the theatre staged the piano recital by Chinese piano artist Wu Muye. Featuring complete Works of Schubert Impromptus, the recital marked the first solo concert given by a Chinese pianist at the World Music Day. International superstars Juliette Binoche, Sophie Marceau and a group of Parisian film, music, fashion celebrities attended the recital.
Wu Muye spent 15 years pursuing music education in Paris. This time, he revealed to the audience his precious memories at the National Superior Conservatory of Paris for Music and Dance and the romantic fantasy of Paris through the piano performance. In the cheers of the audience, Wu Muye returned to the stage with an encore of Debussy’s Clair de Lune, which gave a poetic expression of the dreamlike moonlight.
Known as “the only festival in the world that crosses borders and language barriers”, the World Music Day was originated in Paris on June 21, 1982 by former French Minister of Culture, Jack Lang. On this summer day, all the French cities will revel in music spree. Every French will go to theaters or the city squares to enjoy music. The highest-level performance will be given at the Champs Elysees Theater on that day. After the tour in Paris, Wu Muye’s next recital will land in Guangzhou Opera House on August 18.