Abstract: Composing joy in suffering and composing music in joy is the portrayal of Beethoven's life. Beethoven wrote 9 symphonies in his life, each of which is a masterpiece, and this ninth symphony is recognized as the highest achievement of symphony. It is the culmination of Beethoven's life. To say that he is a symphony, it should be called the history of Beethoven's life struggle against fate. It includes all of Beethoven, suffering and joy coexist. This symphony shows a summary of past experiences and a longing for a new life, and it is also the most complete self-liberation of Beethoven's soul.

Bio of the Speaker: Liang Xiaoming was enlightened by his father Liang Guanliu since he was a child, and then under the guidance of the famous pianist Professor Zhou Guangren, and under the tutelage of Professor Huang Anjue in Hong Kong. He successively obtained a bachelor's degree in piano performance and music theory, and won the Outstanding Graduate Award. Later, he was awarded a master's degree in piano performance and a master's degree in music theory. Finally, he successfully obtained a doctorate in music art and won an academic merit award. As early as 1989, Dr. Liang taught in the piano department and music theory department of the University of Kansas. After graduating and returning to Macao in 1995, he taught at the Macao Academy of Performing Arts under the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government. In 1998, Dr. Liang was appointed as the principal of the Music School of the Macao Academy of Performing Arts. Since 2002, he has officially served as the dean of the Macao Academy of Performing Arts. Since 2010, Dr. Liang has concurrently served as the Executive General Manager of the Macau Orchestra. Since 2012, Dr. Liang has officially served as the Deputy Director and Director of the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government, responsible for various affairs related to performing arts activities.