Chapter 551: Behind the Scenes of the Disaster Relief Charity Performance
In the summer of 1998, the Dongting Lake area, Poyang Lake area, Nen River Basin, and Songhua River Basin suffered catastrophic floods. After more than 80 days and nights of hard work, millions of soldiers, civilians, and armed police officers and soldiers across the country finally achieved a decisive and major victory. victory.
On the evening of September 20, literary and artistic workers across the country held a large-scale disaster relief benefit performance at the Workers' Stadium. CCTV, China Charity Federation, New Silk Road Entertainment Company of Fanshi Investment Group and other units organized this large-scale flood relief benefit show with the theme of "We Are United as One".
At the same time, various forms of charity performances have been held across the country to express deep concern for the people in the disaster areas in both spiritual and material ways.
In order to organize this disaster relief benefit show, Xia Donghai and his wife from New Silk Road Entertainment Company worked very hard. Although it was a program co-organized with CCTV and China Charity Federation, in terms of operation, New Silk Road Entertainment Company had to do There is a lot of work, especially since this event is different from other performances. Entertainment cannot be overemphasized, but disaster relief should be the main purpose. This determines that special attention needs to be paid to the selection of singing repertoire. .
Fan Wubing's requirement for them is that the songs they sing must be positive, inspiring or inspirational songs. For some high-quality songs with a theme of charity and peace that have been created over the years, priority must be given to finding the original singers to perform. , if you really can’t find anyone or the other party is unwilling to participate, then consider substituting someone.
As for the appearance fee, Fan Wubing said that it can be discounted than usual. After all, although most Hong Kong and Taiwan singers live a glorious life, they actually have very limited money. After being exploited by entertainment companies, they really have very little left. , it is really unreasonable to let them go all the way in vain. After all, people have to live.
Although CCTV doesn't quite understand how to organize an event like a charity performance and have to calculate the money for the singer, but because New Silk Road Entertainment is the organizer and they are willing to pay, it's hard for the station to say anything.
In addition to domestic first-line singers, there are also many singers from New Silk Road Entertainment who have obtained the qualification to appear. Dozens of singers from Hong Kong and Taiwan have been invited, all of whom are heavyweight singers and queens, including the Four Heavenly Kings. They all appeared together, and some veteran singers such as Zhao Chuan, Zhang Di, Lin Zhixuan, Tong Ange, Faye Wong and others also agreed to attend.
After Fan Wubing inspected the site, he pointed out a few details. For example, the sponsors' big brands should be artistically handled, and the advertisements should not be displayed so blatantly. Otherwise, not only would the whole company be disturbed, If the quality and standard of the party are lowered, the advertising effect will be greatly reduced.
"After all, in this kind of situation, charity and disaster relief come first. When they make donations later, that will be the time for them to show their faces. The processing interface of these billboards should be more friendly." Fan Wu Bing pointed at the employees of sponsor companies who were rehearsing the order of appearances in the audience, and expressed his position to the director team.
"Then how should we rectify it?" The director team asked in front of the legendary figure Fan Wubing.
It's an attitude of humility. After all, Fan Wubing is not only the big boss, but also the son of a member of the Politburo. No one can afford to offend the celebrities in front of several Standing Committee members. What's even more admirable is that he has never There are no things that are annoying to the gods and ghosts, and there is no negative news. On the contrary, Fan Investment Group has done countless good things all over the country, which is admirable.
Therefore, everyone is willing to listen to Fan Wubing's advice. After all, he is the author and singer of many classic songs, and he has become familiar with the previous Spring Festival Gala programs, which have achieved remarkable results.
Fan Wubing pondered for a moment, then pointed to a billboard and said, "For example, this one can be said that all employees of such-and-such company are with the people in the disaster area. That one can be written in a more passionate way——"
He was guiding the work here, and Zi Qi called him over there, "Mr. Fan."
"Well, if you follow this idea and rectify it, the problem won't be a big deal." Fan Wubing dealt with them hastily and left them to use their cleverness. He walked over to Zi Qi and asked her what happened.
"This disaster relief charity performance, our host will also sing at the request of the audience. It is probably to create an interaction between the host and the audience. I want to cooperate with you. What do you think?" Zi Qi looked at Fan Wubing asked quietly.
Fan Wubing scratched his head and said, "That's not a problem, but what song should I sing? I haven't sang for a long time recently. If it goes out of tune, it would be a big shame."
"How could you be out of tune? I'm worried that I can't sing well -" Zi Qi said to Fan Wubing, "Who can I sing that for?"
"The one where the mud is stained on the trouser legs and the back of the shirt is soaked with sweat?" Fan Wubing asked.
"Well, that's the song." Zi Qi affirmed, "This time, the officers and soldiers of the army played a big role in fighting the flood. We had already visited the levee to express condolences before and were very shocked, so I thought, this time it must be Let’s sing a song dedicated to the soldiers.”
Fan Wubing nodded in agreement, "You have said so, so of course I have to cooperate."
"Then I'll report it to the director team!" After Zi Qi settled the matter, she was very happy, said goodbye to Fan Wubing and ran backstage.
Fan Wubing shook his head. Zi Qi is a little younger than him, but in terms of CCTV, she is already a veteran first-line host. Because of herself, her status is unbreakable, but in the same song column, time After a long time, it has always been a bit unsatisfying, and old songs are always played over and over again, which can easily cause aesthetic fatigue. It is time for her to adjust the direction of her work, otherwise her acting career will probably not progress due to this.
But for Zi Qi, what kind of column is more suitable for her current age level? This matter still needs to be carefully considered.
If Zi Qi is willing, it would be good to host a relatively high-level financial column. Not only can she broaden her mind, she can often conduct interviews with some big names in the financial industry, but she can also learn more knowledge. As a host, you can also come to your company to help with financial business. After all, there are not many talents who can be put to good use, and there are not many people who can be trusted to be appointed. Some relatively sensitive high-level positions are still managed by It’s better for people with whom you are close to take charge.
However, this matter is not rushed. The main reason is that the return of Macau will be welcomed in the next two years, and it coincides with the new millennium. Many activities are quite lively. With Zi Qi’s temperament, it is best to participate in these activities before proceeding. It would be better to change careers, which can be regarded as a solution.
In fact, if you wait until the Olympic bid is successful, it would be a good choice to go to the Olympic Preparatory Committee for some experience, but now your company's business is also in high development, and you have room for choice. It's a big deal, and it's not something that needs to be decided in a hurry.
At five o'clock in the afternoon, the party started. This arrangement was quite helpless because there were too many people participating.
After hearing about the large-scale disaster, singers from Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Mainland expressed their willingness to participate in this disaster relief charity event. Therefore, after weighing the interests of all parties, we selected There are nearly 200 singers, and there are basically no solo programs scheduled for these people. Even at the beginning, the opening chorus of a 100-person chorus program "Let the World Be Full of Love" knocked most of them out.
The remaining dozens of singers all appeared in groups of four or five. On the one hand, this was to show that this performance was unique and emphasized unity. On the other hand, because there were too many people, some were rejected. Requests from singers to participate will inevitably dampen their enthusiasm and be detrimental to future cooperation.
After all, these people have certain backgrounds and forces behind them.
After the shocking 100-person chorus "Let the World Be Full of Love" ended, veteran singer Zhang Di began to sing impromptu songs.
"Hearing the news about Yangtze River floods,
We are sad and sad to the end,
Thousands of compatriots and large tracts of land
All submerged in water,
Although the flood is ruthless,
But you guys are amazing,
He actually used that flesh and blood body
A thousand-mile embankment was built.
Compatriots in disaster areas,
To have firm confidence,
We stand with you,
I hope I can do my best to help you,
The world's concern and mutual friendship support you,
Please stick to it. "
Fan Wubing couldn't help laughing when he heard Zhang Di singing and composing and singing behind the scenes. Although this kind of occasion should be more serious, he heard Zhang Di singing to the tune of "Tomorrow Will Be Better" His new words really made my stomach cramp a little.
This funny singer likes to compose and sing the most, and he always uses a few songs that sound very familiar. He is a bit of a talent, but if you listen to it too much, you will feel a little uncomfortable. .
But think about it, arranging for him to appear in this way is not bad. After all, in such serious performance occasions, a relatively relaxed and humorous singer occasionally appears, using his own way to encourage everyone to unite and raise funds for the disaster area. Also a good choice.
Sure enough, after the chorus by Zhang Di and others, the audience's mood was very high. At this time, the first round of donation counting time began.
When the red donation box was moved to the stage, many celebrities began to line up and stuff their donations into the box in an orderly manner. After hundreds of celebrities, including Hong Kong and Taiwan stars, walked down one by one, ten minutes later It's over.