Guangming Network News (reporter Zhao Yanyan) 2021 is the 120th anniversary of the birth of Mr. Ma Lianliang, the master of Peking Opera art, and also the 80th anniversary of the birth of Mr. Zhang Xuejin, a famous old descendant of the Peking Opera Ma Pai.
In the "Series of Activities to Commemorate the 120th Anniversary of the Birth of Mr. Ma Lianliang, a Master of Peking Opera", in order to fully display the achievements of the contemporary inheritance of Ma Pai art, 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 the teacher and staged a "special performance to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the birth of Mr. Zhang Xuejin" to promote the inheritance and dissemination of Ma Pai art with practical actions.
Zhang Xuejin profile photo
Before the special performance, the reporter had the honor to interview Zhu Qiang, Gao Tong and Zhang Kai, three outstanding Ma Pai descendants. For the master and the master, they are respectful and respectful; for the ma pai art, they sincerely love; for the special performance, they do it themselves; for the development of Peking opera, they are full of expectations.
Mr. Zhang Xuejin's "Heirloom"
As a proud disciple of Mr. Zhang Xuejin, in Zhu Qiang's view, "It is a great blessing to have a strict teacher. ”
In 1987, Zhu Qiang began to study drama with Mr. Zhang Xuejin. "Mr. Zhang Xuejin is very strict and rigorous about art, he has high requirements for students, every word, every singing voice, every figure and movement, the teacher will strictly teach." Zhu Qiang said that such harshness is crucial for students. Acting is to seek a teacher hard first, learn the skill, and then put it into practice.
Mr. Zhang Xuejin once said in an interview, "Now the disciples have to 'bump one by one', no longer keep a hand, and have to teach each other." Master's "pouring out his heart" made Gao Tong appreciate the charm of Ma Pai art at the same time, but also better understand that as an opera teacher, he could not hide his secrets when teaching students.
Gao Tong is a teacher at Beijing Vocational College of Opera Arts and a national first-class actor. "When I teach students, I always think of scenes that Master taught me. He was so dedicated and selfless that I could not forget it. ”
In Gao Tong's view, the skills taught by the master should be inherited, and the character of being a human being should be inherited. "When he was seriously ill, he was still teaching in his hospital bed. That kind of seriousness and dedication made me feel the teacher's love for the art of Ma Pai. ”
"Orphans of Zhao" Cheng Baby Stills: Zhu Qiang (left), Gao Tong (middle), Zhang Kai (right)
The "Generational Transmission" of Peking Opera Art
The inheritance of Peking Opera has its own unique features, relying on the spirit of "oral transmission of the heart" and the transmission of help.
Generations of actors on the stage have been passed down from generation to generation, contributing excellent works, valuable experience and great strength to the inheritance and development of Peking Opera. In Zhu Qiang's view, how young people can achieve the banner of Ma Pai art is particularly important, "I hope that young people can grow up as soon as possible, and I hope that through our efforts, the art of Peking Opera can be passed on and carried forward." ”
As an opera teacher, Gao Tong pays more attention to how young people learn opera. "First of all, the school should be standardized. We can't blindly talk about genre characteristics, but we must teach according to aptitude. In Gao Tong's view, children should let them learn to standardize, adult actors should ask them to "portray characters with the artistic characteristics of the horse school", learn drama to integrate the understanding of the role, and create a distinct personality, so that they can act well and well.
As the fourth generation of the Ma Pai, Zhang Kai, a young actor at the Beijing Opera House, is particularly humble. "My task is to study more and inherit my master's art, my master's art, and Mr. Ma's art." Zhang Kai said that what must be done now is to first learn the technology of the predecessors, to inherit it first, and then to develop the art of Ma Pai and peking opera. "Young actors can only create more excellent works if they seriously inherit the kung fu of their predecessors."
It is reported that from August 27 to 29, the "special performance to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the birth of Mr. Zhang Xuejin" will be staged at the Chang'an Grand Theater.
Source: Guangming Network