Zhu Qiang (left) plays Cheng Bao in "The Orphan of Zhao" and Shi Chunyang is photographed
BEIJING, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- 2021 marks the 120th anniversary of the birth of Peking Opera master Mr. Ma Lianliang, as well as the 80th anniversary of the birth of Mr. Zhang Xuejin, a famous Peking Opera performance artist. A few days ago, the "special performance to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the birth of Mr. Zhang Xuejin" was successfully concluded.
In this special performance, Zhu Qiang, the leading actor of Beijing Peking Opera House, a famous artist of Ma Pai and a disciple of Mr. Zhang Xuejin, led the disciples of Ma Pai to jointly thank their mentors and performed peking opera "Orphans of Zhao", "Finishing Touch" and "Concert of Famous Peking Opera Artists commemorating the 80th anniversary of Mr. Zhang Xuejin's birth" at the Chang'an Grand Theatre, in order to commemorate mr. Zhang Xuejin, a famous Peking opera artist, and promote the art of Ma Pai.
Gao Tong (left) played Cheng Bao in "The Orphan of Zhao". Photo by Shi Chunyang
When it comes to Mr. Zhang Xuejin, his disciple, a national first-class actor, the leading actor of the Beijing Peking Opera House, and the famous Ma Pai artist Mr. Zhu Qiang first thought of "harshness". "Mr. Always has high requirements for his students, every figure, every look is required to be the ultimate", he recalled emotionally, "from 1987 until master's death, I studied with master for nearly thirty years, under the strict teaching of mr. master, I gradually grew up and achieved some achievements." I can have the current achievements, all rely on Mr. Li's meticulous artistic spirit and rigorous and serious education guidance. ”
This "special performance to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Mr. Zhang Xuejin's birth" can be said to be a Platform for Peking Opera art exchange built by "love". On August 27, the famous Ma Pai drama "The Orphan of Zhao" was starred by Zhu Qiang, Gao Tong, the third generation of Ma Pai, a disciple of Mr. Zhang Xuejin, and Zhang Kai, the fourth generation of Ma Pai, and Li Hongtu, Zhang Huifang, the leading actors of the Beijing Peking Opera House, and other famous Peking opera artists. This play is a genre classic that embodies the artistic spirit of Master Ma Lianliang, and it is also a favorite work of Mr. Zhang Xuejin, and the performance of this play is a tribute to Mr. Zhang Xuejin and also a tribute to Master Ma Lianliang.
On August 28, the newly compiled historical drama "The Finishing Touch" is of extraordinary significance, which runs through Mr. Zhang Xuejin's thinking on ma pai art, artistic concepts that have been sought for many years, and a large number of creative experiences. This performance is also the acceptance performance of the "100 years and 100 films" traditional boutique rearrangement plan to support the key support repertoire.
At the acceptance work meeting, the expert group said that "Finishing Touch" as a play that won the first Wenhua Award in 1991, 30 years later, it is reborn with glory, gratifying and congratulatory, and it is a fine product, which is well-deserved. What is even more rare is that of the 10 plays that won the first Wenhua Award, only 2 plays have survived to this day, one of which is the Peking Opera "Finishing Touch". Experts put forward specific opinions on the stage details of "The Finishing Touch" and suggested that the play be performed as a reserved play of the Beijing Peking Opera House for a long time.
Zhu Qiang (left) plays Li Shimin in "Finishing Touches". Photo by Shi Chunyang
Liu Tong, president of the Beijing Opera House, said that the Beijing Opera House will study and adopt expert opinions, and persistently process and improve the "Finishing Touch" to make it more perfect, passed down from generation to generation, and perform for a long time.
Zhu Qiang also said in his speech that "The Finishing Touch" is still being performed as the first Wenhua Award, which is the process of the transformation of new drama into an old drama, and it is also the internal role of artistic laws, respecting art, cherishing tradition, making more creative new products become classic inheritance works, and leaving a collection for Peking Opera is the right way. Thanks to the innovation of the previous masters.
The "Peking Opera Masters Concert to Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Mr. Zhang Xuejin's Birth" held on August 29 can be described as a collection of talents. The disciples of Ma Pai, many famous Peking Opera artists and outstanding young actors of Beijing Peking Opera House joined hands to show the unique style of Peking Opera art.
On August 30th, the Beijing Opera House held the "Symposium to Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Birth of Mr. Zhang Xuejin", inviting many experts and scholars to jointly commemorate Mr. Zhang Xuejin, jointly discuss and plan future prospects, and promote the inheritance and development of Mapai art.
It is reported that the series of performances "Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Birth of Mr. Zhang Xuejin" is an important part of the series of activities of the Beijing Opera House in 2021 to "Commemorate the 120th Anniversary of the Birth of Mr. Ma Lianliang", and this performance has been strongly supported by the Beijing Xiqu Art Development Foundation. The Beijing Opera House will also hold a special performance by Ma Pai disciples Zhang Kai and Song Haoyu in the future. (End)
Source: China News Network