Source: CCTV.com

09-17-2008 20:49

Art Performance—Red Leaves of Fragrant Hill

Synopsis: Art Performance "Red Leaves of Fragrant Hill" – Beijing sends wishes to friends from around the world.

1) A remote bell sound is heard…the lighting is adjusted with changes in the bell sound and draws the outline of a green meadow cleanly and clearly. All is calm…

The Guzheng piece Fragrant Hill Drum shakes off the red leaves at the center of the field… Small yellow flowers slowly bloom at once. Like "floating clouds and flowing water," the flowers show Chinese characters and English letters: 給未來的信 A Letter to the Future.

2) Colorful petals in the sky dash down from the "rim" of the stadium like a waterfall, drift in the air, and fall on the athletes warmly. Red leaves of Fragrant Hill carrying strong feelings of autumn keep dancing and flying with colorful petals. This is Beijing's highest respect for the athletes of all delegations and Beijing's deepest love of the athletes who are about to leave.

In the exquisite music, 500 "color painters" full of romantic Oriental charm ceremoniously stand among the athletes. They hold plates with their hands to catch falling red leaves for a long time and convey wonderful feelings to all athletes present. Then they gather near the meadow in the stadium graciously and elegantly, decorating a huge envelope around the meadow.

Background Notes

The red leaves of Fragrant Hill, a famous scenic spot in Beijing, are famous for their beautiful shape and dazzling colors. In this chapter, the red leaves become a peculiar artistic image representing the Chinese and Beijing People and expressing sincere wishes to friends from around the world!