MCMC x CKYC Musicales – Yellow River Cantata Music Appreciation Lecture

To celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China and the 25th Anniversary of the Macao SAR, Moon Chun Memorial College and Choi Kai Yau College co-organized a music appreciation lecture titled “MCMC x CKYC Musicales – Yellow River Cantata Music Appreciation lecture” on September 23, 2024 (Monday).

The guest speaker of the lecture is Dr. Zhou Zidong, Associate Professor of Wuhan Conservatory of Music. Professor Zhou introduced the “Yellow River Cantata” in different aspects, including the historical background, composing and performing details, musical structure and style, and different versions. Apart from the “Yellow River Cantata,” Professor Zhou also discussed other repertoires of the Sino-Japanese War, such as the patriotic song “Mayflower” (music by Guang Weiran; lyrics by Yan Shushi), the “Yellow River Piano Concerto” (arranged by Yin Chengzong and Chu Wanghua), and analyzed the passionate and patriotic elements in the musical works.