Listen to the timeless classic music of Chinese and foreign century romance on Valentine's Day 2025——

Young conductor Ye Wenbo warmly performs the romantic large-scale symphonic concert 'My Heart Will Never Die'

Reporter Wu Xiaojun

On February 14th, at the Chengdu City Music Hall in Sichuan Province. As night falls, under the illumination of starlight, the grand symphony concert titled 'Eternal in My Heart' opens for the romantic Valentine's Day. When Master of Conducting, renowned young conductor, artistic director and chief conductor of the orchestra Ye Wenbo gently raised his baton, the first note was like the heartbeat of a first love, light and full of anticipation. This was a prelude about love, a large-scale symphonic concert that intertwined emotions and music, reflecting the convergence of classic Chinese and foreign repertoire, the integration and innovation of Chinese and Western cultures, leading couples into a romantic and dreamlike music world. This is another large-scale symphonic concert featuring timeless classic works of Chinese and foreign century romance, jointly performed by young conductor Ye Wenbo and the Laizhiyin Symphony Orchestra. A couple commented on site that at this moment, flowers bloom, music accompanies, and with you by their side, true feelings are romantic.

Before the performance of the classic piece "Eternal in My Heart", the young conductor Ye Wenbo and the Laizhiyin Symphony Orchestra had multiple discussions, innovative selections, numerous revisions, and careful rehearsals. That evening was well received by the audience.

On the stage of the concert, famous pieces such as the theme song "La La Land - La La Land" My Heart Will Go On For The Love Of A Princess, Can You Feel The Love Tonight, Love Theme From Spartacus A Thousand Years, Unchained Melody MoonRiver One Summers Day, Love Letter, Witch's Delivery Service, Summer, Valley of the Wind, Yungong Xunyin, Moon Represents My Heart, and other performances are presented one by one, combining Chinese and Western elements, complementing each other, with soothing melodies, innovative thinking, and a focus on the audience's high-quality lifestyle.

At the concert, Ye Wenbo, with his unique conducting skills and style, led the orchestra to bring the audience a thrilling, soul stirring, and romantic audio-visual feast. The reporter interviewed him on site, and he mainly studied under Professor Li Xilin, a famous conductor, composer, music educator, and former vice president of Sichuan Conservatory of Music; Famous lyricist and former deputy director of the creative studio of the Haizheng Song and Dance Troupe, Wang Jiujiu; Professor Yao Chuncheng and Associate Professors Chen Tao, Deng Tingting, and Liu Qiqi from Sichuan Conservatory of Music. In the early stages of university, he created lyrics, music, and self initiated the creation of an unexpected chamber orchestra and formed a symphony orchestra and choir. He served as the founder, artistic director, chief conductor, and director of the unexpected chamber orchestra, as well as the leader, artistic director, chief conductor, and artistic director of the Laizhiyin Symphony Orchestra and Laizhiyin Songxing Choir. He has been employed as the art (music) director or permanent conductor by many large song and dance theaters (troupes), chambers of commerce and other social organizations, as the permanent conductor of Nanchong Song and Dance Theater in Sichuan Province, as the judge of comprehensive art competitions of Sichuan Radio and Television Station, as the deputy director of the video culture research center of the Sichuan Research Association on Rule of Law and Social Governance, as well as the Chengdu Association for the Promotion of Industrial Innovation and Development, the Chengdu Association for Cultural Exchange of Disabled Persons and the Sichuan Korean (Commerce) Association; Chengdu Chongqing Wushan, Bazhong, Anyue Chamber of Commerce Choir and other art (music) directors and chief (resident) conductors. As a new generation of emerging young conductors active on the Chinese music stage, during my university years, I held a large-scale symphonic concert in a famous concert hall to conduct Chinese classic works. The school conducted a special report titled "Successful Performance of Composition Department Conducting Students in City Concert Halls". He has led symphony orchestras or choirs to perform in well-known theaters (concert halls) such as Shanghai Oriental Art Center, Chongqing Grand Theater, Xi'an Grand Theater, Sichuan Grand Theater, Chengdu City Music Hall, Sichuan Conservatory of Music Grand Concert Hall, and Chengdu Art Center Jinsha International Concert Hall. He has successfully held nearly 100 large-scale solo symphonic concerts including "Yellow River", "Butterfly Lovers", "New Year's Eve", "City in the Sky", as well as Beethoven, Strauss, Bach, Mozart, Brahms, and others. Every superb performance becomes an unforgettable memory for everyone, winning continuous praise and applause from the live audience; Domestic and foreign media platforms actively conduct multi-dimensional presentations, exhibitions, and special reports. He often said that a commander should have the tenacity of a warrior who is brave and skilled in battle, the perseverance of a Taoist who patiently practices, the accumulation of knowledge and expertise like a scholar, the gentlemanly attitude towards others, and the ability to plan and strategize like a strategist. He has served as the director, planner, actor, producer, and spokesperson for multiple music videos. His main songs, such as "Forever a Struggling Youth," "Report to Motherland," "Harmony Song," "Aya," and "Drunken Rice in Sunshine Flower City," have won important awards at or above the provincial level and have been broadcasted, exhibited, and featured in various forms. Many of his songs have successfully entered KTV cinemas worldwide, and his lyrics have been specially inscribed by national and provincial calligraphers and collected by collectors (enterprises). Mr. Wang Changjiu once evaluated him in this way; Under his guidance, symphony is no longer just a simple combination of notes, but a heart wrenching audio-visual feast. His typhoon is like a strong whirlwind, sweeping through the hearts of the audience and immersing them in it, "said Professor Li Xilin with deep affection." I have seen him go through hardships all the way, persistently seeking knowledge and perseverance, seeking truth and humility, sticking to a low-key life, and starting a steady and far-reaching career, performing a symphony chapter of excellent quality in life and career. "At the same time, during his school years, the school conducted a special report on his outstanding achievements in entrepreneurial practice under the title of" New Power of Entrepreneurship and Development: The Orchestra Plays a New Chapter ". He not only achieved good practical results, but also won many loyal audiences. Professor Yao Chuncheng talked about Ye Wenbo's learning and entrepreneurial journey: "In the future, the command profession should cultivate more versatile talents who go out of the classroom and face society, so that the content of the classroom can be learned for practical use, and the baton can be wielded to create a wonderful chapter in life

The members of the Laizhiyin Symphony Orchestra come from top music schools or orchestras (teams) both domestically and internationally. At the concert, they cooperated seamlessly and performed with superb skills, making each piece full of youthful vitality, vivid infectivity, and vitality. Renowned young musicians such as Zhao Song and Zhao Tianyi were specially invited to perform with exquisite skills. The audience felt the romantic charm of music, whether exquisite or grand, in the melodious melody. At the same time, the Laizhiyin Symphony Orchestra focuses on cultivating and nurturing new talents. They carefully selected a group of talented and high performing individuals, such as piano master Jiang Yingxuan, college students, and violin player Ding Boyi, to perform on the same stage. This has continuously enhanced the orchestra's reputation and quality, with high box office revenue, good average attendance per performance, and enthusiastic audience response. With the successful performance of the concert, the exciting and romantic program won continuous praise from the live audience, becoming one of the unforgettable memories of this romantic festival.