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The second round of the opera series has come with a new list of plays!
Start time: April 11, 2022 (Monday) 1 p.m. Introduction to the Peking Opera "Changing People" excerpt
Shanghai Peking Opera House
The modern Peking opera "Changing People" is adapted from the novel "No War in Peiping", which shows the process of the death-defying game between a group of underground party workers and the Kuomintang during the special historical period of the peaceful liberation of Peiping, and praises the firm faith and noble spirit of the communists who dare to sacrifice. This play is the first attempt to integrate Beethoven's symphonies into Peking Opera, and the overall presentation not only retains the artistic essence of Peking Opera, but also integrates the sense of innovation and modern aesthetic pattern.
Excerpt from the Kun opera "Leifeng Pagoda"
Shanghai Kun Opera Troupe
This time, the "Water Bucket" in the Kun opera "Leifeng Pagoda" will be broadcast, telling the story of Xu Xian to the Golden Mountain to burn incense, and Fahai will take the opportunity to keep Xu Xian and not let him go home. Bai Suzhen brought Xiaoqing to Sofu, and Fahai stubbornly refused. Bai Suzhen ordered the Yangtze River water tribe to flood the Golden Mountain, and finally due to the vibration of the tire, it was invincible to the divine general, so it had to retreat. "Water Bucket" concentrates many martial arts drama points, white and green snakes flood the golden mountain, and there are wonderful scenes of water tribes and gods fighting.
Excerpt from the Shanghai opera "Deng Shichang"
Shanghai Shanghai Theatre
Set against the background of the Sino-Japanese Naval Battle, the Shanghai opera "Deng Shichang" tells the story of Deng Shichang's camaraderie, husband and wife, and colleague feelings with Liu Butou, He Ruzhen, Ding Ruchang, and many other characters, praises the heroic feelings of daring to sacrifice and putting national interests first, calls for the development of science and technology to rejuvenate the country's strength, and conveys the peace-loving voice of the Chinese people and the army. On the basis of maintaining the characteristics of Shanghai opera, this drama gives Shanghai opera an unprecedented new stage charm.
Excerpts from the Yue opera "The Tale of the West Chamber"
Shanghai Yue Theatre
With its poetic stage presentation, Yue opera "Xi Xiang Ji" is known as one of the contemporary works most loyal to Wang Shifu's original works, and is a rare classic that Shanghai Yue opera has contributed to the opera stage. The whole drama uses the characteristic genre art of Yue opera to portray the characters with distinct personalities, delicate and vivid characters in "The Tale of the West Chamber", which has become one of the four classic preserved plays of Shanghai Yue Theatre.
Excerpt from the Huai opera "Pudong Renjia"
Shanghai Huai Opera Troupe
The Huai opera "Pudong Renjia" tells the story of a family and several neighbors in Shanghai Pudong in the process of "reform and opening up" and "development of Pudong". The protagonist, Ah Zhen, this seemingly weak woman, is tenacious and unyielding in the face of disaster; in the face of love, do not abandon; in the face of friendship, keep promises. It shows the transformation and reshaping of modern personality in the great process of Pudong development of a generation, reflecting the change of pudong from "countryside" to an international metropolis.
Comment on the excerpt of "Initial Heart"
Shanghai Bomb Critics
The "Initial Heart" takes Zhang Renya, an early member of the CPC and the "guardian of the Party Constitution", and his family and comrades to protect the important documents of the Party as the main line, showing the spirit of the Chinese Communists who do not forget their original intentions, pursue the truth, are not afraid of sacrifice, and forge ahead. In order to vividly show the tense atmosphere of the white terror at that time, the script set up a number of suspense, the actors with delicate performances, for the audience to solve the mystery layer by layer; and with emotional singing, showing the contradictions and conflicts in the characters' hearts, reflecting the preciousness of adhering to faith.
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