An Artistic Soak, a Cultural Feast | Pengfei Group’s 2024 New Year Concert Successfully Held

Release Date:

2023-12-31

Winter gives way to spring, nurturing hope; with its charm, Pengfei soars as blossoms burst into vibrant bloom. On the evening of December 30, the “Together Toward a Bright Future” Pengfei Group 2024 New Year Concert—hosted by Pengfei Group and generously supported by the School of Music at Shanxi University—was successfully held in the Grand Auditorium of the Pengfei Comprehensive Cultural Plaza. The concert was conducted by the renowned maestro Lin Tao, professor of the Conducting Department at the Central Conservatory of Music, and featured a heartfelt performance by the distinguished opera artist Professor Jin Man. The Youth Symphony Orchestra of Shanxi University’s School of Music, the Shanxi University School of Music Choir, and the Pengfei Group Employees’ Amateur Choir joined forces to present all members of the Pengfei family with a unique, soul-stirring audiovisual feast.

Winter gives way to spring, nurturing hope; with its charm, Pengfei soars as blossoms burst into vibrant bloom. On the evening of December 30, the “Together Toward a Bright Future” Pengfei Group 2024 New Year Concert—hosted by Pengfei Group and generously supported by the School of Music at Shanxi University—was successfully held in the Grand Auditorium of the Pengfei Comprehensive Cultural Plaza. The concert was conducted by the renowned maestro Lin Tao, professor of the Conducting Department at the Central Conservatory of Music, and featured a heartfelt performance by the celebrated opera artist Professor Jin Man. Together, the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Shanxi University’s School of Music, the Shanxi University School of Music Choir, and the Pengfei Group Employees’ Amateur Choir presented all members of the Pengfei family with a unique and deeply moving audiovisual feast.

Zheng Peng, Chairman of the Board and President of Pengfei Group, delivered his New Year message. He noted that as 2023 draws to a close, it also marks the 30th anniversary of Pengfei’s founding. Throughout the year, all members of the Pengfei family worked in unison, surmounted one challenge after another, and achieved successive victories, thereby presenting to society a steadfast, upright, trustworthy, and resilient image of Pengfei.

In 2023, thanks to the concerted efforts of all Pengfei employees, the company achieved remarkable results across multiple fronts, including talent development, digital and intelligent transformation, advancing “skilled specialization and professional industrialization,” conducting comprehensive sanitation campaigns, strengthening traditional industries, and expanding the hydrogen energy value chain.

“In the years ahead, Pengfei will forge a path that advances human health and transforms our energy supply. Along this journey, we will work with diligence and precision, delivering results through excellence, and contributing Pengfei’s strength to China’s pursuit of high‑level security, high‑quality development, and the building of Chinese‑style modernization. Let us together envision and build an even brighter future for Pengfei, embarking on a new chapter and marching forward with confident strides!”

The concert was divided into five chapters—“The Sublimity of Chinese Bel Canto, the Pioneering Spirit of Shanxi, a World Brimming with Greenery, the Vibrant Elegance of Dance, and the Joyous Hymn to Happiness”—featuring a rotating lineup of timeless classics such as “Believe in Ideals, Believe in Love, Believe in the Future,” “Distant Affections,” “Glory of Heroes,” “Springtime Waltz,” “Sleeping Beauty Waltz,” “Pengfei Waltz” (an original piece), “No One Sleeps Tonight,” and “Ode to the Red Plum Blossom.” This refined artistry left the entire auditorium utterly entranced.

The musical poetry recitation “Answer Sheet,” performed by Pengfei employees, once again brought the concert to a thrilling climax. The resolute, powerful words blended seamlessly with the symphony orchestra’s live accompaniment, embodying the indomitable spirit of Pengfei’s people—united in their striving and relentless pursuit of progress—and deeply moved and profoundly impressed every audience member. As “Radetzky March” began to swell, the atmosphere grew even more electrifying; onstage and in the audience, all were one, with music and listeners in perfect harmony. Finally, with the soaring choral anthem “Walking Toward the Light,” the concert drew to a perfect close.

The successful holding of Pengfei Group’s 2024 New Year Concert marked another perfect convergence of corporate needs and the music academy’s educational practice. It not only provided an important practical platform for Shanxi University’s School of Music to cultivate talent, advance scholarly research, and carry forward and innovate cultural traditions, but also enhanced the artistic refinement and broadened the cultural horizons of all Pengfei employees. Through music, it conveyed the Pengfei spirit, emotions, and values, inspiring everyone to strive toward a better life.