Walking inside a moving symphony
Composer transforms Beijing into a groundbreaking fusion of sound, space and human connection, Chen Nan reports.
As the participants walk through the city, they will converge at the NCPA, which is the second segment of the production. They will experience the musical climax together in the concert hall.
"The sounds will be heard, blending into the crowd and amplifying as the participants move," Huang says. "As the crowd walks together, the different musical parts naturally layer upon each other. The denser the crowd, the richer the sound. The city streets transform into a slowly unfurling musical score.
"It's like mixing ingredients in a cocktail," Huang says. "The audience's movements and participation shape the sound. The walk from the outdoors into the concert hall enriches the entire experience."
City of Floating Sounds, a commissioned piece, was also inspired by the rise of smartphones, which, while designed to connect people, have often become isolating tools, according to the composer.
