China Shandong Network - Perception Shandong Network October 18 news "Sparkling Water Blue Brilliant Sky" was once a sensation, and is still widely sung today. This classic song that has influenced generations of Chinese comes from the opera "Little Two Black Marriage". Since the opening of the 4th China Opera Festival on October 13, it has continuously brought high-quality and high-level performances to the broad masses of the people. On the evening of October 18, another classic masterpiece landed at the 4th China Opera Festival. Produced by the China Opera and Dance Theatre, "Little Two Black Marriage" was staged at the Qingdao Grand Theatre, singing the classic masterpiece again.
Sing classic melodies
In the history of the development of Chinese national opera, "The White Haired Girl" and "Little Two Black Marriage", known as "one white and one black", can be called the classic works of Cheng Bei, which have left an indelible deep memory for generations of Chinese people, and many classic singing segments have emerged. As one of the most artistically attractive singing sections in "Little Two Black Weddings", "Sparkling Water Comes to Blue and Brilliant Sky" vividly shows the simple and youthful image of Xiaoqin's character, and also shows her longing for lovers and longing for love to the fullest. This work of art still bursts with extremely strong vitality today, and is widely known and sung. In the performance on the evening of the 18th, the familiar melody was sung again, and many audiences were deeply moved. And give back with a warm applause.
"Little Two Black Marriage" is the first ethnic comedy opera in China, which is the first time to use opera singing in opera performance, and has become a landmark play on the road of nationalization of Chinese opera. "Drawing on the plate cavity music method in Chinese opera music and applying it to Chinese national opera, it is also unique in the history of opera." This approach is a very useful exploration in expressing the drama of the music and enhancing the dramatic tension of the core characters. Zhu Yalin, executive director of the opera "Little Two Black Marriage", introduced.
Travel through time and time to show charm
The play was adapted by the Opera Department of the Central Academy of Drama based on the novel of the same name by writer Zhao Shuli, written by Tian Chuan and Yang Lanchun, and composed by Marco, Qiao Gu, He Fei and Zhang Peiheng. The work tells the story of Xiao Erhei, the leader of the militia in the shanxi liberated area around 1942, who fell in love with the girl Xiaoqin, opposed the arranged marriage of his parents, broke through the feudal shackles, fought for the freedom of marriage, and finally tied the knot. The spirit of the two men who were not afraid of the threat of feudal forces and had the courage to resist was widely praised and deeply loved by the broad masses of the people. The work praises the victory of the new forces and shows the forces of social progress, which has very important significance of the times and practical significance.
The story of "Little Two Black Marriage" takes place around 1942 and the opera work was composed in 1952. After more than half a century of baptism and consideration, the works have passed through the times, still have no less charm and emit dazzling brilliance. Xiao Er Hei and Xiao Qin are desperate to break through the resistance, and the spiritual strength of being positive and pursuing a better life can still inspire modern audiences. This spiritual core has transcended the ages and is now presented through high-level artistic techniques in the 4th Chinese Opera Festival and passed on to the audience.
The rearrangement version is more contemporary
In 2016, the China Opera and Dance Theater rearranged "Little Erhei Marriage", with Tao Cheng as the artistic director, Huang Dingshan as the general director, Zhou Jun as the conductor, Zhou Danlin as the stage designer, Wu Pan, Jiang Ning and other starring actors. On the basis of maintaining the original characteristics and style of the work, the rearrangement version adds modern concepts and youthful atmosphere to make a new stage presentation. "The replay version sorts out the plot to make the plot more condensed; The arrangement of music is also more modern and full of the sense of the times; The presentation of the stage is also more in line with the aesthetics of contemporary people; In addition, some high-tech means have also made the stage bloom with new brilliance. The opera itself is a classic, and the recapital version should be said to re-show the splendor of the work. Zhu Yalin introduced.
"From the rehearsal created in 1952, to the rehearsal in 2016, to today's performance of this very classic opera at the 4th China Opera Festival, we are very happy and proud. Today's performance is the inheritance of the red classic, we should carry forward this spirit, through the performance so that more young people can enter the theater and really like this classic opera. The vice president of the China Opera and Dance Theater and the director of the opera "Little Erhei Marriage" said.