1905 Film Network News On May 13, the press conference of the 2024 International Opera Film Festival was held at the National Center for the Performing Arts. Guan Jianbo, member of the Party Leadership Group and Vice President of the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Ren Yue, member of the Party Committee of China Film Group Corporation, director, secretary of the board of directors and deputy general manager of China Film Co., Ltd., Jiao Miao, resident conductor of the National Centre for the Performing Arts Chorus and honorary artist of the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Jin Zhengjian, captain of the National Centre for the Performing Arts opera singers, national first-class actor and tenor singer, Wang Jiyan, music critic, and Hou Keming, director and professor of Beijing Film Academy, attended the press conference to introduce the planning arrangements and characteristic highlights of this film festival.
Guan Jianbo, member of the Party Leadership Group and Vice President of the National Centre for the Performing Arts
The 2024 NCPA International Opera and Film Festival is hosted by the National Centre for the Performing Arts and China Film Group Corporation, and Guan Jianbo, Vice President of the National Centre for the Performing Arts, pointed out in his speech that the two "national teams" have joined forces, complemented each other's advantages, and jointly expanded distribution channels, so that the number of touring cities, participating theaters and cinemas this year is several times that of previous editions.
Ren Yue, member of the Party Committee of China Film Group Corporation, director, secretary of the board of directors and deputy general manager of China Film Co., Ltd
Ren Yue, deputy general manager of China Film Co., Ltd., said that China Film will give full play to the distribution and screening advantages of the national film market, actively mobilize platform resources, expand the distribution channels of the film festival, and let more audiences know about the film festival, understand the film festival, participate in the film festival, enjoy the charm of opera in the high-quality audio-visual environment of the theater, and enjoy the international high-level performing arts light and shadow feast.
Hou Keming, a famous director and professor at Beijing Film Academy
The number of exhibitors in this year's film festival has reached a new high, and the themes of the works screened are rich and diverse. Director Hou Keming, who participated in the selection of films at this year's film festival, promoted 14 films. According to reports, coinciding with the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, the works on display include "La Traviata", "Teis" and "Carmen", which focus on French elements, as well as "Madama Butterfly" specially introduced to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Giacomo Puccini's death, the Dutch National Opera opera film "Tosca" and the Metropolitan Opera opera film "Lady West", as well as "Falstaff" selected around the 460th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth. In addition, domestic films such as "Catch and Release Cao" and "Mrs. Anguo" will also appear on the screen.
Music critic Wang Jiyan
Hou Keming pointed out that this year's film festival has introduced a number of excellent works from international opera houses, among which "La Traviata" has a strong cast and amazing stage effects, marking that the National Centre for the Performing Arts has reached a very high level in stage film production. Music critic Wang Jiyan commented that "Taiyisi" has aesthetically verified the unique charm of opera art with its unique means of expression, which makes people look forward to this upcoming artistic feast.
Jiao Miao, Resident Conductor of the National Centre for the Performing Arts Chorus and Honorary Artist of the National Centre for the Performing Arts
Jiao Miao, the resident conductor of the NCPA Chorus, said that the opera films produced by the NCPA have witnessed the growth of the NCPA Chorus and Orchestra; Jin Zhengjian, captain of the opera singers team of the National Centre for the Performing Arts, lamented that he was extremely proud to be able to let more audiences see his works through the lens in the theater.
Jin Zhengjian, captain of the National Centre for the Performing Arts' opera singers' team, national first-class actor, and tenor singer
It is reported that the 2024 International Opera Film Festival will be held from May 20 to July 31, covering 300 screening units in 24 cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Qingdao, Chengdu, Nanjing, Changsha, Harbin, and Xi'an.