"The red plum blossoms on the red rock, the thousands of miles of frost are stepped on, the cold of Sanjiu is not afraid, and a Dan heart opens to the sun. On the evening of December 15th, Henan Provincial Public Cultural Service Special Fund Project - Henan Provincial Art Masters Promotion Project: "A Dan Heart Opens to the Sun" - "Sister Jiang" large-scale symphonic suite and Chen Jing solo concert was staged at the Grand Theater of Henan Art Center. This is the first vocal artist launched by the Henan Art Masters Promotion Project.
The large-scale symphonic suite "Sister Jiang" is a heroic symphonic suite adapted by composer Dong Lexian based on the opera "Sister Jiang" composed by the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Administration Art Troupe in 1964, and the work contains a total of eight movements: "Overture", "Bashan Shushui to Liberate", "Revolution to the End Like Steel", "Spring Silkworm to Death", "Welcome the Dawn and Embroider the Red Flag", "Take the Red Flag to Fight the World", "The People of the Five Continents Laugh Together", "Red Plum Fragrance Floating Outside the Sky" With the tragic and majestic sound of the string orchestra of symphonic music, it reshapes the vivid and touching artistic image of the revolutionary martyrs.
At the scene of the performance, the patriotic melodies and passionate red movements told the story of a generation of heroes and martyrs who did not hesitate to shed blood and sacrifice for their ideals and beliefs, and vividly reproduced the great deeds of the revolutionary hero Sister Jiang (Jiang Zhuyun). The famous conductor Jiang Jinyi, the famous soprano Chen Jing, and the performers of the Henan Symphony Orchestra led the audience to trace the footprints of the martyrs and relive the original mission of the Communists with passionate and affectionate performances, bringing a strong spiritual shock and exciting audio-visual enjoyment to everyone.
Under the performance of the Henan Symphony Orchestra, Chen Jing incarnated as Sister Jiang, and Chen Jing, chairman of the Henan Musicians Association, head of the opera troupe of Henan Song and Dance Performing Arts Group, and soprano singer, wore a red dress and a blue skirt and a white scarf, incarnated as the unyielding revolutionary hero Sister Jiang, who came from the era full of fire and gunsmoke. Her singing voice is affectionate and passionate, her typhoon is steady and atmospheric, her performance is perfect, and her interpretation of Sister Jiang is like a blood-stained red plum, proudly blooming on the stage, with a timeless artistic image, the Communist Party members' rock-solid ideals and beliefs, fiery and deep feelings for the family and country, the unyielding fighting spirit, and the political character of never betraying the party are vividly displayed. The atmosphere of the performance was enthusiastic, and many audience members were deeply infected and frequently wiped away tears...... After the performance, the audience burst into warm applause again and again, unwilling to leave the venue for a long time, and many representatives of party organizations and party members from all walks of life excitedly shouted: Shock......!
Over the years, Chen Jing has devoted herself to stage art and created classic roles with national influence. From the heroine Hua Mulan who served in the army on behalf of her father in the Chinese opera "Mulan Psalms", to Wang Yinhuan, an urban intellectual young man who went to the countryside to support agricultural construction in the symphonic chorus "Chaoyanggou", from Cai Wenji, a talented woman with family and country feelings in the national opera "Cai Wenji", to Jiang Zhuyun, a revolutionary model who is loyal to the party and is not afraid of torture in the symphonic suite "Sister Jiang...... Her superb vocal singing level and unique personal style of stage performance can always portray the character's heart in detail, not floating on the surface but sinking inside, going to the heart and entering the country, leaving a deep impression on the audience. Over the years, many of her works have won many awards such as the National Award, the "Five One Project" Award of Henan Province, and the Literary and Artistic Achievement Award.
It is worth mentioning that Chen Jing has also served as a judge in important competitions in Henan Division such as the Youth Song Contest and the Golden Bell Award Vocal Competition for many times, and has done her best to cultivate and discover newcomers.
"Henan Province Art Masters Promotion Project" was launched in 2012, is an important measure to promote the construction of a strong cultural province in our province, aiming to promote the leading figures in various art fields in our province to the whole country, and improve the popularity and influence of Henan artists and works in the country. In more than a decade, Chen Jing is the 43rd artist and the first vocal artist to be launched by the project.
After the performance of the night, the "Henan Province Art Masters Promotion Project - Chen Jing Art Promotion Seminar" was held, and experts from inside and outside the province discussed Chen Jing's vocal art.
Wang Huquan, Dong Wenjian, Li Zhongdang and other guests believed that the performance of the night was exciting, whether it was music, dance, singing, or the overall presentation of the stage, it was surprising, fully demonstrating Chen Jing's vocal art over the past 30 years. Her grasp of the characters and her understanding of the lyrics are perfect, showing an overall mental outlook and professionalism.
Composer Zhou Hong said that Chen Jing is modest and cautious, strives for excellence in art, and has never stayed at any stage. And Jiang Jin, the conductor and conductor of the performance that night, said: From "Mulan Poems" to "Cai Wenji", Chen Jing's life path has moved forward step by step, and her works have emerged one by one, wishing her to go further.
Dai Yuqiang, dean of the Henan Conservatory of Music of Zhengzhou University and singer, praised that Sister Jiang played by Chen Jing that night was in line with all his imagination and inner positioning of Sister Jiang, including the width and thickness of the voice, and the interpretation was very exciting. Musician Yang Yang believes that in terms of character creation, Chen Jing has consciously done a lot of national exploration, and the height he has reached is surprising.
From Mulan, Cai Wenji, to Yinhuan, each character played by Chen Jing has unique thinking. She is very simple, has a pursuit in her heart, has a benchmark for art, and has always maintained modesty and seriousness, and her artistic attainments are obvious to all. The famous composer Guan Xia was full of praise.
Chen Jing is the first vocal performance artist launched by the "Henan Provincial Art Masters Promotion Project", and is an important witness, promoter and leader of the prosperity and development of vocal music art in our province. Experts hope that Chen Jing will lead the music industry in Henan to continue to climb to the peak, serve the people with high-quality artworks, and play a more leading and exemplary role in promoting the prosperity and development of cultural and artistic undertakings in our province. (Reporter Wen Xiaojuan Correspondent Song Xiaodan) (Source: Henan Daily client)