Follow Spanish Immigration and Spanish News: The national finals of the "Singing in Spain" competition concluded perfectly on the 9th at the Aranjuez Garden City Theater in Spain. Two pairs of Chinese and Spanish couples won the first and second prizes, while the original song "I Want to Go to China" performed by Portuguese young man Luis brought the music event to a climax.
"Singing in Spain" is a large singing competition organized by the Education Section of the Chinese Embassy in Spain to celebrate the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Spain, co-organized by six Confucius Institutes in Madrid and other locations, and hosted by European Chinese Media. Since its launch in early September, the event has attracted over 200 Chinese and Spanish singing enthusiasts to register, and through multiple rounds of selection, the top 20 participants for the national finals were determined.
Among these 20 contestants, there were international students and Chinese who have lived in Spain for many years, as well as local Spanish music lovers, with the youngest contestant, Claudia, being only 11 years old. The contestants showcased their talents on stage, performing various styles including bel canto, folk, pop, and rock, with some also displaying instrumental skills, leaving nearly a thousand audience members in awe and applause.
Among the many contestants, the cross-national duo of Ye Xin and Alberto stood out and won the championship. One played the violin while the other played the guitar, their seamless cooperation and skilled techniques demonstrated a high level of professional musical standards, earning unanimous praise from judges and the audience. Another pair of "Chinese-Spanish fusion" contestants, Fu Yu and Javi, captivated the audience with their relaxed folk style and self-accompanied singing, winning the second prize. The awards for these two cross-national couples also resonated perfectly with the theme of this competition, "Long-lasting Friendship between China and Spain."
The third prize was awarded to Portuguese young man Luis, whose original song "I Want to Go to China" sung in Chinese received enthusiastic responses from the audience. The song repeatedly expresses, "I want to go to China, you let me come to China..." The sincere and simple emotions, along with the clear and uplifting melody, brought the audience's emotions to a peak. Interestingly, the prize Luis won was a round-trip ticket to China.
Music knows no borders. The enthusiastic participation of Chinese and Spanish singers and audiences made "Singing in Spain" a wonderful collision and fusion of the two cultures. While there may be barriers in language dialogue, music can easily dissolve cultural differences and overcome communication obstacles, reaching directly to the heart.
Approximately 1,000 attendees, including Huang Yazhong, the Chargé d'Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Spain, the directors of the Confucius Institute, the head of the Asian House in Spain, overseas students, representatives of overseas Chinese, representatives of Chinese-funded enterprises, and Spanish enterprises and cultural institutions, attended and watched the performance.