The God of Conducting Starting from Absolute Pitch

Chapter 363 A bright future

There was no applause.

Everyone was immersed in the harmony of the orchestra and the feeling of what they were playing together.

The sky was already somewhat dark at this moment.

The sun has set.

The sky was dark with only some afterglow left.

It was obvious that such light was no longer able to illuminate the colored glass, and the room was already somewhat dim at this moment.

Only the lights on both sides of the stage were still providing strong illumination.

Everything seemed to have settled down and was coming to an end.

But at this moment, there was no feeling of any end in everyone's hearts.

They looked at each other, their gazes soft, as they had on Sunday.

In the church, there is no difference in everyone's identity.

We are all God’s people.

Therefore, they can look into others' eyes without any worries, give the other person a gentle gaze, and express the kindness in their hearts.

Just as they sang in their song just now.

In this world, we are all brothers and sisters, without any distinction between each other.

In the silent church, a slight noise of human voices gradually emerged.

The inner warmth made the audience below the stage start to shake hands and hug others around them.

Thank God for giving them their voices.

Allowing them to complete such a unique concert together with everyone around them on such an occasion.

Therefore, everyone looked at the Harmony Symphony Orchestra on the stage, their hearts filled with joy.

In such a joyful mood, as one person's applause sounded, it brought more applause from the crowd.

Thunderous applause broke out.

Everyone released all the emotions in their hearts to Chen Qiu.

They thanked Chen Qiu and thanked themselves.

I am grateful that I could complete such a concert with Chen Qiu, which will be remembered by them for a long time.

Perhaps even decades later, they will still remember this day.

They sat on the benches in the church and performed a very beautiful fourth movement of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with a student symphony orchestra from China.

Although there was no rehearsal and only Chen Qiu was proposing to everyone, everyone cooperated with Chen Qiu perfectly and followed the voices of several singers to sing together.

Perhaps, this is the most noble voice.

There was a wave of emotion in everyone's heart.

They looked at the symphony orchestra in front of them, and the applause became even louder.

Along with the applause, there were also some faint "Bravo"!
The sound of these Bravos was not enthusiastic, not because the Harmony Symphony Orchestra played badly, but because everyone present was still immersed in the music and could not extricate themselves.

They were unwilling to use their voices to destroy the harmony left by the applause.

The waves of applause seemed to be the final aftertaste of the Ninth Symphony.

Although the sound has faded, the spirit in the music cannot be dissipated.

Hearing the extremely warm applause, the head of the monastery standing next to the orchestra couldn't help but laugh.

He walked to Chen Qiu's side, smiled at Chen Qiu, stretched out his hand, and whispered.

"Conductor Chen, thank you very much for your performance in our monastery. I am proud that our monastery can welcome a symphony orchestra like you to perform. I very much hope that we can have another cooperation next time."

"It's my pleasure."

Chen Qiu stretched out his hand and shook the hand of the head of the monastery, then took a step back, stroked his chest, and expressed his gratitude to the head of the monastery.

Then he raised his head and smiled at the person in charge.

“Being able to play a symphony like this with so many people, perhaps this performance deserves the title of a thousand people more than Mahler’s symphony.”

"Haha, yes, there may really be a thousand people coming to this church at this moment."

The person in charge turned his head and looked at the group of people who were applauding the symphony orchestra, a smile appearing on the corner of his mouth.

He didn't know how long it had been since he had seen such a scene.

Such a beautiful performance, such a hearty interpretation.

Driving the audience and performers in the entire concert hall crazy together.

Although the first movement is excellent and the second and third movements are somewhat mediocre, this does not affect the high praise the fourth movement received from them.

Could it be that this church has a special bonus effect on the fourth movement?
The head of the monastery couldn't help but think so.

He was lost in thought, completely forgetting that he was still holding Chen Qiu's hand. It was not until Chen Qiu reminded him a few times in an extremely awkward manner that he woke up from his dream, quickly let go of Chen Qiu's hand, and apologized to Chen Qiu.

"Sorry, please forgive my rudeness, I was just thinking about something else and didn't notice."

"No, no, no, it's just a small thing, no big deal."

Chen Qiu withdrew his hand, laughed a few times, and waved his hand to indicate that everything was fine.

But the person in charge was very serious.

He took two steps forward and lowered his head slightly.

"To express my apologies, I hope you can accept a box of wine produced in our monastery, some of which are not sold to the public and the price is much higher than the white wine we normally sell in the store."

Chen Qiu, who was originally planning to refuse, couldn't help but pause when he heard the words of the person in charge.

He glanced at the people around him and asked in a low voice with a little difficulty.

"So, how much should this wine normally sell for?"

"What kind of taste do you like? Based on your previous experiences, dry, off-dry, or sweet?"

"Hmm...it's semi-dry. The dry taste is a bit too astringent, and the sweet taste is a bit weird."

"If it's semi-dry, we have a few bottles for 50 euros, and I'll personally give you three bottles of vintage edition from my personal collection."

Seeing that Chen Qiu didn't seem to understand what he said, he sighed slightly and added to Chen Qiu.

"If we sell a single bottle, it's about 200 Euros. Each bottle is the highest grade wine recorded in the VDP, and it even won the first place in the VDP Wine of the Year. But this is the marked price. As for the market price, we are not sure. Maybe... 500 Euros?"

"hiss?"

Chen Qiu's eyes widened instantly.

He originally thought that the owner of this manor was a little stingy.

Look at the owner of the Baden-Baden Music Festival. He signed a performance contract with him directly, invited him to perform there again in the future, and took care of their accommodation in Germany.

Just a rough estimate, a group of 50 people would cost at least several thousand, close to tens of thousands of euros.

Then look at your monastery. There are so many of us here, and you just give us a few bottles of wine, which are the ones we saw in the supermarket before, only a few dozen dollars.

You are a little too stingy.

But I didn't expect it.

The wine given by this boss is not the kind that costs only 200 or yuan, but the kind with a recommended retail price of euros, and three bottles are given away at once.

If I really sell it, I will give away 1500 euros at once.

Adding on some other wines they gave me, it felt like it would be at least 2000-3000 Euros.

The benefits you get are totally incomparable to simple housing and transportation.

One is to reduce their spending, and the other is to get the benefits.

The benefits you get are definitely more direct.

Chen Qiu nodded quickly, thanking the monastery leader for his generosity, and then spoke with a little embarrassment.

"Thank you very much, but...can you give some to our band members as well? It might not be nice if you just give it to me alone."

"Yes, we can...but is your luggage allowance enough?"

The head of the monastery asked Chen Qiu with a hesitant expression.

Chen Qiu thought about it, considered their subsequent itinerary, and nodded.

"should be no problem."

"I may not be able to give you those limited edition wines, but some high-standard mass-produced wines are still okay. Since you value our wine so much, I will definitely fulfill your wish." The person in charge nodded with joy on his face. After bowing slightly to Chen Qiu, he turned and left.

It was obvious that he was instructing other people in the monastery to help him get some of the white wine they produced and deliver it to the car of Chen Qiu and his symphony orchestra.

They are a monastery.

It was not convenient for them to give money directly to Chen Qiu and the others, as that would seem too materialistic and not in line with the style of their monastery.

Therefore, Chen Qiu gave them music and they gave Chen Qiu wine, and in exchange, they both saved face.

Although Chen Qiu was not aware of the status of this monastery in the wine industry, from performing for free to getting a batch of white wine and giving some gifts to acquaintances, Chen Qiu could not hide the smile on his face.

I went to Baden-Baden to finance my subsequent European tour.

I went to Eberbach Abbey and got some wine that was good enough to give as gifts.

So Chen Qiu was filled with anticipation as to what he could get out of the Salzburg Festival.

After seeing off the opera house director, he greeted several other singers who stood up to sing.

After both sides praised each other's strength, they left the stage amicably.

Under Chen Qiu's guidance, the orchestra members bowed to the audience below the stage to thank them for their applause.

After bowing several times in succession, Chen Qiu led the orchestra back to the small door on the side.

After leaving the church, it was obvious that the sky had become extremely dark.

But there was no sign of fatigue on their faces.

Everyone was talking excitedly about their performance.

Ai Gu was the most excited one over there. He spoke loudly to everyone excitedly.

"Fuck, guys, this is so awesome! I feel like I can brag about this for the rest of my life. I was in a European church and I conquered the locals with their local music. Holy shit! It was so cool!"

"It's really cool!" Zhao Xi beside him couldn't help but chuckle and nodded in agreement, "I think other troupes in China haven't had such an experience before. I feel like everyone who comes to Europe goes to some concert halls to perform, and rarely chooses a monastery like this."

"I didn't feel anything before the performance, but during the performance, I felt so sacred. It was so shocking. Is this the power of religion? Why do I feel like believing in religion for no apparent reason?"

"It's a bit ridiculous to want to believe in religion. I don't have a good impression of religion anyway, but the sacred feeling of the church is really good. Boss Chen Qiu, can you arrange a few more church performances later? Free performances are not a big problem."

"That's it!"

Everyone shouted over there.

When Chen Qiu heard the voices of the crowd, his originally happy expression couldn't help but turn into helplessness, and he spread his hands.

"No, what do you think of me? When have I ever reduced your performance fees? When have I ever reduced your rehearsal fees? Even if the orchestra doesn't make much money, isn't it still used to support your livelihood? You're telling me you don't want performance fees right now? Are you dreaming? Your performances are not cheap labor. Don't say such discouraging words to me in the future. Do you hear me?"

"Huh?" Everyone didn't expect Chen Qiu to react like this, so they couldn't help but look a little embarrassed and muttered softly, "Listen, I heard it..."

Compared to the murmurs of the crowd, Qin Xian frowned slightly and asked Chen Qiu.

"Is the money enough? It's very expensive for the band to perform here. If you give us more money, can the band still develop normally?"

"You underestimate me. What do you think I am as a music director? Just to eat for free?"

Chen Qiu glared and said to everyone.

"Don't worry about the money. We have found a group of sponsors for this performance, which is definitely enough for everyone. The development of the orchestra is also within my calculations, and it will definitely be a healthy development. Don't worry about whether there is enough money. Just perform with confidence, and leave the rest to me! Do you hear me?"

"heard it!"

Provoked by Chen Qiu, everyone immediately spoke loudly.

They looked at each other, then at Chen Qiu, unable to hide the smiles on their faces.

The performances were fun, they made a lot of money, and they didn't have to worry about anything. Chen Qiu never lacked them.

Is there anything better than performing with the Harmony Symphony Orchestra?

For music students, this place is the end of life.

It is almost equivalent to taking the civil service exam.

As long as the Harmony Symphony Orchestra does not go bankrupt, they can immerse themselves in the world of music for a day.

It's so cool.

But Chen Qiu did not let everyone disperse just like that.

He smiled and spoke loudly to everyone.

"There is another good news for you all. In addition to receiving a lot of applause and support from the audience, the monastery has also decided to give us a reward! That is... the top-quality wine they brew themselves!"

Everyone was stunned and no one reacted.

Some of them were clearly hesitant.

"Um... Commander Chen Qiu, I don't drink?"

"If you don't want to drink, you can go home and give it to relatives and friends. After all, it's not good to go out without bringing any souvenirs, right? Don't you think so? Besides, the wine from this winery is not cheap."

Chen Qiu raised an eyebrow at everyone.

Everyone thought about it and it seemed to be true, so those who had originally shown some resistance also expressed their approval at this time.

Although you don't necessarily have to drink it yourself, it is also a good choice to bring it back home and give it to your parents, relatives or friends.

As for wine lovers, they are even more ecstatic.

They were originally tempted by the wine in the monastery and were wondering whether to buy some to take back, but they didn't expect Chen Qiu to directly give them a batch.

This saved them a lot of money.

Everyone happily dispersed and headed to the office building to pack their luggage, then returned to their bus to put away their instruments.

When they got near the bus, they saw people from the monastery loading wine into their bus.

When they saw everyone coming, the monastery staff greeted the orchestra members very enthusiastically and expressed their gratitude.

They thanked the Harmony Symphony Orchestra for giving them such a beautiful performance tonight.

If possible, they really wanted to chat more with the people from the Harmony Symphony Orchestra.

It's just a pity that it was already very late, the sun had completely disappeared below the horizon, the sky was already a little dim, and candles were gradually lighting up in the village far away in the mountains.

The lighting in Europe is very different from that in China. Almost 90% of the households here use bright yellow lights, the only difference is the brightness of the light.

Therefore, the lights in the houses in the distance looked like flickering candles.

Looking at the candlelight, everyone in the monastery knew that it was time to prepare for rest.

And everyone in the orchestra finally felt a little tired.

After saying goodbye to the monastery staff with a smile, everyone boarded their bus and prepared to return to Frankfurt.

For them, the performances here are just passing moments in their lives.

Just like their itinerary.

Come in the morning and leave in the evening without stopping.

After Chen Qiu returned to the office and chatted with the person in charge for a few more words, he returned to the car.

At this time, all the members of the orchestra have gathered.

Looking at everyone's tired expressions, Chen Qiu didn't say much nonsense. He just smiled and asked the driver next to him to drive back to where they were staying.

The scenery along the way was beautiful, but no one had any intention of looking at it. They just wanted to go back to the hotel and have a good sleep.

The distance from the monastery to Frankfurt is not far, only about an hour's drive.

But after the vehicle had driven just a few steps, everyone in the car closed their eyes tiredly.

After a while, bursts of snoring were heard from the car.

The night gradually deepened with the sound of snoring and vehicle engines.

Chen Qiu just sat at the front of the bus, looking at the flat road ahead with a smile on his face.

He actually had something he hadn't told the musicians.

Just when he left the person in charge's office, he received more valuable information from the person in charge.

He just learned that the person in charge of the Salzburg Music Festival contacted this person and the two sides held talks.

If nothing unexpected happens, they may be able to return from the previous branch venue.

Arrived at the main venue of the Salzburg Festival.

The future is limitless.

(End of this chapter)