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"Heard that Director Li has left the company: An Umbrella Left Behind in the Music”
Speaker｜George Chen, waa wei
Host｜River Lin
If M's writings are filled with speculation and rebellion, then the one thing that can most soften him is probably music. In his younger years, M made a living by selling music. After work, his desk was adorned with Chekhov's scripts and Jimmy Liao's picture books. At the end of "Uncle Vanya," Sonya says, "We shall rest. We shall hear the angels. We shall see heaven shining like a jewel. We shall see all evil and all our pain sink away in the great compassion that shall enfold the world." Jimmy's musicals might just be M's utopia. He has poured his most childlike, fantastical verses into his musical theater, continuously singing about dreams, love, hope, and regret. Three influences have touched the depths of his heart: the melodies of Chen Chien-Chi, the confessions of Waa Wei, and the lyrics of poet Hsia Yu, who writes under the pseudonym Li Ge Di. What kind of M did they see? And how did they forge these songs?
George Chen
George works as a music director in Mr.Wing Theatre Company, as well as the founder of Good Music, ForGood Sounds, and Perfect Sound. As one of the few Award-winning music producers who span Golden Horse Awards, Golden Bell Awards and Golden Melody Awards.
waa wei
waa wei is a Taiwanese pop artist, songwriter, radio DJ and actress, famous for her sweet distinctive voice and her vocal flexibility. She released seven albums and several singles. waa wei has been nominated for many major awards at the Golden Melody Awards, and to be awarded for the Best Female Mandarin Singer at the 31st Golden Melody Awards.
River Lin
Working with Live Art, dance, and queer culture, Paris-based Taiwanese artist River Lin is Curator of the Taipei Arts Festival, ADAM, Camping Asia and Curatoké: Performance Curator Academy at the Taipei Performing Arts Center. He is also Co-Curator of the Indonesian Dance Festival, Guest-Curator of the 2025 Biennale de la Danse de Lyon, and Guest Co-Editor for the OnCurating's Special Issue. His artistic work has been presented internationally by Centre Pompidou, Centre National de la Danse, Live Art Prize, M+ Museum, and Taipei Fine Arts Museum among others.
