Michael Jackson came to Beijing for a concert.

BTV "Talk about the World Every Day" aired "Unfinished Beijing Concert" on July 1th, 29. The following is the program content:

Moderator: Luo Xu

On-site guest: JASON ZHANG, a senior performing arts event planner

Director: Ren Chao

Moderator: Talk about the world every day, talk about the world every day. Hello, I'm Luo Xu. Michael Jackson's memorial service will be the last closing performance of the king of pop music on Tuesday, local time in the United States. We know that Michael Jackson will hold his concert in London on July 8th as originally planned, but it's a pity that this will always be a picture we can't see. Today, before we introduce the two guests, we would like you to watch a precious video, which is Michael Jackson's rehearsal for a concert in London a few hours before his death.

Patch 1: (The Last Moment of the London Concert Rehearsal)

Dubbing: This is the last video footage of Michael Jackson's rehearsal in Los Angeles two days before his death. He is thin, but his dancing style is elegant demeanour, and he does every movement accurately. The rehearsal song is You don't really care about us. It is said that Jackson, who pursued perfection for the performance effect, rehearsed until 12: 3 in the morning that day and didn't go home. I didn't expect him to die forever after a few hours. At that time, the rehearsal picture of Yong Cheng was absolutely stunning.

Moderator: I believe that many friends feel the same way in my heart when they see this picture. This is an eternal regret, because we have never seen Michael's concert in London. Michael planned to hold a concert in Beijing in 1993, and we invited someone who experienced it for you. First of all, I'd like to introduce Mr. JASON ZHANG.

JASON ZHANG: Hello.

Moderator: Mr. Zhang, you were Michael giving a concert in Beijing. You were a participant in the whole activity plan.

JASON ZHANG: At that time, when Michael started his dangerous tour around the world in June, 1992, he had the opportunity to do this. At that time, the leader of this matter was Heizi, one of the bosses of our company at that time, and a member of the whole concert team of our team, because I did some work within my power.

host: in today's program, we will uncover this dusty past for you. The other is Mr Song Xiaoming.

Song Xiaoming: Hello.

Moderator: I believe you also watched Michael's memorial service on July 8th, Beijing time. What was your feeling after watching it?

Song Xiaoming: My feelings. I think this is a music messenger sent by heaven. After impressing us for decades, he quietly left and went back.

Moderator: In 1993, Michael was going to hold a concert in Beijing. Many people will have some impressions, but some of them are still unknown. Let's start with the situation at that time and review the situation with you.

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In May 1993, Michael Jackson won four of the five annual world music awards in Spain, and the other one was won by Pavarotti, and the winner was the King of Spain. It was at this award ceremony that "Michael" revealed to the world that he hoped to hold a concert in Beijing in September and officially quit the performing arts industry after the concert in Beijing. "Got to be there!" It is his heartfelt yearning for Beijing. According to the plan, on September 22nd, 1993, Michael Jackson will end his global tour in Beijing Workers' Stadium with "Michael Jackson's Concert in Beijing", and announce his retirement from the performing arts industry, ending his 25-year glory.

Moderator: This was the scene at that time. I would like to ask Mr. JASON ZHANG what kind of feeling you had when you first learned that Michael was going to give a concert in Beijing.

JASON ZHANG: I know this artist from the VHS video. I remember the most impressive time when he was in a Grammy, and he won eight of them. The other one who was on the same stage with him was (English). At that time, the acceptance speech was very resounding. Everyone who knows Michael knows that the word "resounding" is not excessive. Suddenly, you feel that you can climb Mount Everest in three steps as soon as your family pushes the door.

Moderator: You are not the only one who has this kind of excitement like you. Teacher Song Xiaoming was also a famous critic at that time. At that time, you knew such a news. According to your prediction at that time, what would happen in your mind?

Song Xiaoming: I think it will be very exciting, because I feel that the popular culture in China is actually close to the peak of the world, so I really hope to have a performance in China. As an audience, I will definitely go. I feel this way.

Moderator: One is very excited, the other is very hopeful, and finally it's a pity, but this does not prevent us from imagining what would happen if we took a trip in Beijing. Let's take you back to the dangerous tour around the world at that time, and let's imagine it together during the tour.

(Movie 3: Dangerous Journey Global Tour Picture)

Moderator: Just now, I saw this picture that has become the past, and the two of them kept sighing. Only Michael can do this. This is a classic. I want to talk about the concert that didn't take place at that time. I think every fan is most concerned about three points: the first time, the second place, and the third what kind of surprises he prepared for us. When was the concert planned at that time?

JASON ZHANG: First, according to the global tour plan, for example, find a time in a nearby city. Now, many world tours follow this rule, which is equal to the scheduling period. Later, due to the growing sincerity of both sides, it was finalized on September 22, 1993, the eve of voting for the 2 Olympic Games.

host: why did you choose this time?

JASON ZHANG: It's mainly because he has his own will, including visiting Zhongshan when he was on vacation in Hong Kong in 1988. He has his own ideas about this country or this land. No matter whether you call him curious or concerned, I think he is a public figure in many western cultural industries, including the literary and art industries. Many of them have this idea, that is, they are willing to take the initiative to pay attention to a country they don't know much about. He wants to do something within his power for this country he cares about.

Moderator: He really wants to know and walk in.

JASON ZHANG: As for us, we definitely do. After all, we are from China. We want to take advantage of his influence in the world at that time and the opportunity of his concert, which can be tantamount to realizing our own wishes and doing something within our power for China and Beijing, which are bidding for the Olympic Games. Therefore, reaching such a * * * knowledge, to put it bluntly, can affect the voting results the next day.

Moderator: Then, how did we consider when we chose the venue or venue for this performance?

JASON ZHANG: It's the intention of the US. You can feel his MTV going to a country. He likes to be in the most representative place in that country, that is, the place with the most cultural symbols, such as filming his (English) or holding his performances. Then at that time, the other party also proposed similar Tiananmen Square, ancestral temple, etc., and we proposed alternatives to the other party. First of all, we told you that Tiananmen Square was the center of political activities and the venue conditions were not suitable for large-scale outdoor concerts. Although our country had no experience in holding large-scale concerts at that time, our experience told us that it was too difficult. For example, we also provided him with the Temple of Heaven, and his team also went to see it. The Temple of Heaven and the ancestral temple, including the Workers' Stadium, have just been renovated after the 9' s Asian Games.

JASON ZHANG: They have a detail. They saw the sculpture outside our workers' stadium. At that time, that sculpture was enough for our first National Games. This is China, and this is the stadium in China.

Moderator: Mr. Song, according to your understanding, if Michael chooses, he will definitely choose something with the symbol of China, which can add bright colors to his concert and the whole dangerous tour.

Song Xiaoming: It mainly includes the East, and the colors and cultural signs of our China. It is not surprising that he proposed to choose Tiananmen Square, like Richard. When clayderman came to China to perform for the first time, their first choice was Tiananmen Square. They thought that the first Tiananmen Square was the symbol of China and Beijing.

host: how was the repertoire of this concert set at that time?

JASON ZHANG: The repertoire may be added on the basis of his dangerous trip, because he, you see, really now, there are very few VCRs left in our dangerous trip with audio-visual materials, including his own wishes. He will invite many world-renowned directors to shoot some films with Beijing, reflecting the current situation in Beijing, which was in Beijing in 1993, including our customs and customs, including all VCRs and small films of street scenes, and they will insert them into the concert.

Moderator: It was a very new thing for China TV industry in 1993.

JASON ZHANG: If the concert on September 22nd can be held as scheduled, there will be more than 33 TV stations broadcasting live all over the world, and the publicity for China will be totally different.

Moderator: Now we are a little sorry. Now I think we should feel the momentum again through the picture of a dangerous tour around the world.

(Episode 4: Global Tour of Dangerous Journey)

Song Xiaoming: There was a real shot of Dangerous Journey … that was the first time we saw it at the concert, and he was really dizzy.

host: we saw a fan climbing up, which was not designed at all.

JASON ZHANG: Impossible. This must have happened. This is a real thing.

Moderator: As for you, you should have just started planning this concert in your company at that time, right? Did you feel a little uneasy when you received such a big project as soon as you came up?

JASON ZHANG: Personally, apart from the excitement I just said, there is also an opportunity for me to learn, so I was particularly concerned about them at that time, not about commercial contracts, but about the production memoranda that followed, including the harsh performance conditions of many performers abroad, but from my current point of view, every production-related request they made was reasonable, because it was related to production guarantee.

Moderator: It is said that Michael has put forward many detailed requirements, and these requirements may not have been considered, such as a large mirror in the dressing room.

JASON ZHANG: Let's talk about the big mirror. His makeup artist is at the bottom of the stage. I think such an artist must be practicing his figure all the time. Mirrors can't be seamed and deformed. In a dressing room as big as his, he must say that whenever he thinks of a shape, he can finish it at the same time with his team or with his makeup artist and costume stylist, and change clothes in the middle. This thing will be done slowly when we do our own concerts in the mainland. In a dressing room, actors come down to change clothes, and there is time in the middle to change clothes and finish it all. So it is reasonable that he wants a big mirror.

host: the question is how big is this mirror?

JASON ZHANG: 8 meters by 2 meters, no seams in the middle. We didn't have this thing in any group dressing room at that time.

Song Xiaoming: The production is problematic.

JASON ZHANG: Just bring it. They said that if we didn't have it, we would bring it, which would reduce a lot of costs. If we said it at that time, it would definitely lead to a joke, which is the same as many requirements for audio equipment.

Moderator: These requirements cover all aspects. When it comes to food, a large concert will definitely solve the problem of eating for all people. What are the requirements for Michael himself?

JASON ZHANG: He has very little personal experience. He has about 15 producers who are related to stage engineering, including lighting, acoustics, stage installations and so on, including stage dancing. What can I say? At that time, we thought why we had to eat. We could, for example, stay in a hotel, but we didn't. They are at the scene all the time except sleeping, so there should be a temporary restaurant on the scene, which is probably ok. At that time, I remember that it can accommodate about 15 people at the same time, and the menu is different every day.

Moderator: In addition, I also learned some details, such as the entrance to the dressing room should be discharged, and Evian mineral water with a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius should be discharged at any time. Why does he care about such details?

JASON ZHANG: Let's just say that if you are an artist, you only have one and a half minutes to get off the stage and change clothes before you go back. At this time, if you catch a piece of water, it may deteriorate in the middle or the temperature of the water is not suitable, and it will directly choke your voice, your singing will definitely be greatly discounted if you return to the stage. This is for sure. Many people say why Evian? It has something to do with his personal habits and the brand he represents. One of Michael's orange juice is to supplement VC, and the other is as long as it doesn't affect singing. Many old artists, including us, still need boiled water.

Song Xiaoming: We athletes, even in track and field, are the water provided by the coach, so we must ensure it.

Moderator: As far as I know, it is better to serve the people and his fans. Just now, Mr. Song mentioned a detail, and all the acoustics in the concert have high requirements. Is it Mr. JASON ZHANG, and what is his requirement for acoustics?

JASON ZHANG: It's too high. I don't know about his stereo. At least in 1993, it was an American company. The series was excellent.

Moderator: JASON ZHANG said that XXX company specially designed a stereo for him. What is the treatment of designing a stereo in the music field?

Song Xiaoming: It is entirely based on the artist's musical characteristics, style, performance and performance characteristics. Of course, it is a very high-standard treatment in itself. I think the ultimate goal is that he provided it according to the requirements you met at the performance venue.

Song Xiaoming: Because strictly speaking, he is the king of pop. Let's think about the American president. That's it. It's a concept. He is the president of pop music, so I think the president of the United States is the same, basically the same.

Moderator: You see that Michael has put forward many specific and detailed requirements, but some requirements may not be met at that time or there are some gaps. What should we do if we can't meet these requirements?

JASON ZHANG: The other party will bring it.

host: how?

JASON ZHANG: There are transport planes.

host: that's military.

JASON ZHANG: He may have two in other cities. At that time, we wanted about three in Beijing, because it included forklift trucks for the stage and some special installations for the stage.