敦煌莫高窟共有492个洞窟，其中与音乐相关的洞窟多达240个，乐伎形象3346身，乐队490组，乐器44种共4330件，足见音乐在敦煌艺术中的重要地位。《乐动敦煌》正是以这份丰厚的文化积淀为根基，探寻古老乐舞的当代表达，让丝绸之路上多元文明的交汇重焕新生。

The Mogao Caves in Dunhuang comprise 492 grottoes, of which as many as 240 are related to music. Within these caves, there are 3,346 depictions of musicians, 490 ensembles, and 44 different types of instruments totaling 4,330 pieces—attesting to the central role of music in Dunhuang art. “Ancient Sound of Dunhuang” builds upon this profound cultural legacy, seeking a contemporary expression of ancient music and dance, and reviving the vitality of the Silk Road’s diverse cultural exchanges.

整场演出将音乐、影像、灯光、机械、装置与舞美道具多维度结合，辅以演员真人演艺，营造出“活的第736窟”。剧场氛围打破舞台边界，观众可自由行走、驻足或环视，在光影与音律交织中融入叙事环境。随着剧情展开，失传千年的敦煌古乐重获“新声”，壁画中的舞姿与诗歌意境也随之在眼前复活。

The entire production integrates music, projection imagery, lighting, stage machinery, installations, and scenic props in a multidimensional presentation, enhanced by live performances from the actors, to create what is called the “Living Cave No. 736.” The theater space dissolves the traditional boundary of the stage, allowing the audience to walk, pause, and look around freely, immersing themselves in a narrative environment woven by light, shadow, and sound. As the storyline unfolds, the long-lost ancient music of Dunhuang is given a “new voice,” while the dances and poetic imagery from the murals are vividly brought back to life before their eyes.

《乐动敦煌》以复原与研发成果为核心，重现了五弦琵琶、瑟、箜篌、龙凤笛、排箫、笙等敦煌壁画中的古乐器，同时融入萨塔尔、艾捷克、西塔尔琴等极具异域风情的乐器，令观众仿佛穿越丝路文明的交响场域。舞者与乐音相映，壁画与光影辉映，全面展现了敦煌古乐文化千百年来的传承与魅力。观众纷纷赞叹其“精美绝伦”，称其为一场真正的“史诗级视听盛宴”。

“Ancient Sound of Dunhuang” places instrument reconstruction and research achievements at its core, reviving ancient instruments depicted in Dunhuang murals such as the five-string pipa, se (zither), konghou (angular harp), longfengdi (dragon-phoenix flute), paixiao (panpipes), and sheng (mouth organ). It further incorporates instruments rich in exotic character, including the satar, ajieke (Uyghur bowed lute), and sitar, creating a symphonic realm that transports the audience into the cultural crossroads of the Silk Road. Dancers move in harmony with the music, murals are illuminated by light and shadow, together presenting the enduring legacy and charm of Dunhuang’s musical culture over the centuries. Audiences have acclaimed the production as “exquisite beyond compare” and hailed it as a truly “epic audio-visual feast.”