Simphony Concerts For The Nation Of 2022 Transaction Of Regional Songs In Orkestra Balutan

Symphony Concert for the Nation 2022 (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - When the conductor Avip Priatna moved his hand, the classic music from the Jakarta Concert Orchestra sounded like the foot absorption of the army towards war, fighting and finally winning in the repertoar "Overture Fatahillah".

The background behind shows Fatahillah's face and a brief explanation of the figure and its contribution.

The atmosphere of a strong struggle in August changed at "Nebulla Karsa" which brought listeners to the Jakarta Concert Hall, Jakarta, Saturday night as if flying into space. Then, Filda Salim's actor came on stage presenting Joko Lemazh's "Indonesia Pusaka" by Ismail Marzuki.

The activity from Antara, Sunday, was a Symphony Concert for the 2022 Nation which has been regularly held since 2010, The Resonanz Music Studio under the direction of Avip Priatna and supported by www.indonesiakaya.com. This concert presents a compilation of orchestral music, both in the form of pure composition and composition based on existing themes, including the arrangement of Indonesian regional songs which is specially presented.

In the second half, the audience witnessed the beauty of the voice of Batavia Madrigal Singers, who had just won the most prestigious choir competition in the world, namely the European Grand Prix for Choral Singing 2022. A beautiful singing combined with simple but compact and captivating choreography. Batavia Madrigal Singers performed a song written by tenor singer Farman Purnama specifically for them after the victory.

t direction lively again echoed when singer Isyana Sarasvati, who had a background in classical music before being known as a singer and songwriter in the music genre more broadly, entered in a stunning red dress, in line with her hair color.

The song in the Maluku area "Come on Mama" was sung by Isyana accompanied by neighbors, giving a new breath for regional songs that may recently be rarely performed. The purpose of the Symphony Concert for the 2022 Nation who want to present Indonesian songs is seen through the selection of repertoars in the performances which last around 2.5 hours.

In addition to "Come Mama" from Eastern Indonesia, the song for the western Sumatra "Not Tong Tong" was also performed by Batavia Madrigal Singers, the song for the East Java region "Rek Ayo Rek". Avip said that the songs chosen were representatives from every corner of Indonesia.

"Because the duration is short, so I try to represent West, Central and East Indonesia through 'Not Tong Tong', 'Rek Come on Rek' and 'Come on Mama'."

Isyana, who was once a student of Avip Priatna, also performed the songs "Il Sogno" and "Unlock The Key" from the re-arranged "my Mystery" album into orchestral performances. Isyana sang while playing the piano in "Il Sogno", while "Unlock The Key" was sung with tenor singer Farman Purnama. Another work from Isyana, "The attitude of the world" taken from the album 2019 "Lexicon" was performed by the choir of Batavia Madrigal Singers.

The Symphony Concert for the Nation 2022 also coincides with the celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Jakarta Concert Orchestra (JCO). According to Avip Priatna, Music Director of The Resonanz Music Studio, this concert has indeed made many works that are orchestrated and made special because they coincided with two decades of JCO.

Avip explained that the Symphony Concert for the Nation is a concert that is regularly held to preserve past Indonesian songs with contemporary arrangements, promote Indonesian songs and also play a new composition with Indonesian elements.

"We are also always committed to setting a stage for young Indonesian musicians who have a very promising future in addition to young composers, such as Filda Salim, a cinema actor who appears at the Simphony for the Nation this time."

Avip Priatna who received the highest award from the Government of the Republic of Austria in the form of the Gold Medal of The Decoration of Honor in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria or the Order of Merit of the Austrian Republic for his active role in fostering cooperation and cultural exchange between Indonesia and Austria, said this concert prioritized the works of the nation's children. National songs, regional songs, which may rarely be sung again with fresh new arrangements. The works of young Indonesian musicians are also presented in this concert.

"This is indeed a special program for us to present the works of the nation's children. The goal is that we give opportunities for young composers to make compositions and become an inventory of Indonesian composers' works."

Every year, young Indonesian composers are given space to present their new works which will be displayed at the Simphony Concert for the Nation.

Meanwhile, Program Director www.indonesiakaya.com Renitasari Adrian welcomed the concert which was finally held in person after being held virtual for the past two years due to the pandemic.

"Through the Simphony for the Nation concert, The Resonanz Music Studio always presents a show that reflects Indonesia's love by performing songs by the nation's children. With our support, we hope that Jakarta Concert Orchestra (JCO), Batavia Madrigal Singers, Filda Salim, Farman Purnama and Isyana Sarasvati can spread the spirit of cultural love, Indonesian love in front of art lovers."