Love Symphony: Let Your Heart Beat for Me-Chapter 132 - 72 Starlight Shines

"Bravo! Bravo!"

The entire audience could hardly believe that such a young, handsome man could deliver such an astonishing performance. The cheers and applause continued relentlessly, while Fu Weiheng on stage faced this enthusiastic encouragement with accustomed ease. He stood there with a gentle smile and bowed gracefully.

The sound of three chimes echoed in the hall again, followed by a sweet announcer’s voice—

"Please enjoy the second piece, ’Nutcracker Suite,’ composed by Russian composer Tchaikovsky, performed by all members of the Hengyan Symphony Orchestra, Fu Weiheng."

This ’Nutcracker Suite’ is a two-act, three-scene dream ballet. The creator selected eight pieces from the ballet as the ’Nutcracker Suite,’ divided into three movements.

The performance had begun. The ’Nutcracker Suite’ is not a violin concerto, so now, Fu Weiheng sat in the concertmaster’s seat, serving as the lead violinist for this piece, leading the orchestra in presenting magical, graceful, elegant, and light-hearted romantic dance tunes.

The first movement began with the ’Miniature Overture,’ a lively and playful march that showcased the world of the Nutcracker in its entirety.

...To the final movement, the clarinet softly played a scene of harmony, while the harp’s fluent and beautiful sound resembled flowing water. The French horn then slowly introduced the most exquisite ’Waltz of the Flowers,’ romantic like a song. [Source from Baidu] 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

With yet another piece concluded, the audience once more erupted in applause and cheers, eagerly anticipating the grand finale of the evening.

The chimes sounded again, and the clear, resonant female voice announced the final piece of tonight’s concert—

"Please enjoy the final piece, the violin concerto ’Butterfly Lovers,’ composed by He Zhanhao and Chen Gang, performed by all members of the Hengyan Symphony Orchestra, and the renowned violinist Fu Weiheng."

This ’Butterfly Lovers’ was like a beautiful butterfly, fluttering into the hearts of thousands upon thousands of people. Fu Weiheng stood up and once again moved to the conductor’s podium, readying his violin.

The conductor Joseph had already lowered his baton, proceeding into the intro—a flute deftly imitated birdsong to play a melody, followed by the oboe softly introducing the theme of the bright spring scene filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers.

Next began the main section of the music, with the violin playing a poetic theme of love, followed by the cello answering in a rich and mellow tone forming a reply to the violin’s light and gentle sound, mainly expressing the sincere and pure friendship and deep admiration between Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai; the secondary section had a bright and lively rhythm, vividly portraying the joyful school life of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai over three years; the ending section turned the music into an adagio, depicting the scene of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai’s poignant farewell and reluctance to part.

Subsequently came the development section, describing the episodes of ’resisting the marriage,’ ’meeting on the balcony,’ ’crying over the grave, accusation, and casting oneself into the tomb.’ The melody played by the violin, with its ups and downs, vividly expressed all the emotions.

The final recapitulation mainly described ’the metamorphosis into butterflies,’ with the flute’s soft melody and the harp’s glissando echoing each other, drawing everyone into a mythical fairyland. The violin once again played the theme of love, showing how Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, after dying under oppressive forces, transformed into butterflies dancing freely amidst the bushes. [Source reference Baidu]

The applause at the end continued without pause.

Fu Weiheng’s performance tonight was undoubtedly extremely brilliant and outstanding.

Su Wan, sitting at the back, during the occasional rests between musical phrases, saw clearly how he stood confidently and steadily in that splendid, spotlighted stage, his smooth and fluent performance shimmering like bright stars under the bright lights.

As the concert ended, and most of the audience had dispersed, Su Wan joined the crowd leaving the stage, dragging her floor-length gown down the steps. She unexpectedly spotted the man who should have already returned to the rest room leaning by the emergency exit.

"Mr. Fu."

The passing ensemble members greeted him politely as they passed by. He slightly nodded in response and then stepped over to take the cello from her hands, smiling gently: "How do you feel?"

His voice carried the deep, alluring tone of a mature man, and Su Wan found herself somewhat entranced, feeling a sense of noble radiance whenever she saw him, especially after witnessing his incredible performance.

She was not a person who lacked self-confidence, but at this moment, she could hardly imagine how she deserved to be his beloved.

Lost in thought for a moment, Su Wan looked at his handsome brow, with a smile that bent her eyes, and said, "Too excited to calm down."