China News Service, Beijing, July 14 (Reporter Gao Kai) On the 14th, the Beijing Peking Opera Theater held a press conference for the newly edited modern Peking Opera "Shi Pingmei". The artistic creation depicts the fearless spirit of a group of young people represented by Shi Pingmei and Gao Junyu under the background of the New Culture Movement, under the dual oppression of feudal ethics and warlord rule, in pursuit of lofty revolutionary ideals and pure love.

　　At the press conference, Zhu Jia, Vice President of Beijing Peking Opera Theater, introduced the background of the creation and arrangement of the new modern Peking Opera "Shi Ping Mei" and announced the main creator, starring lineup and schedule.

According to reports, "Shi Ping Mei" is one of the key works of the Beijing Peking Opera Theatre in 2022. It is also a key creative project of the Publicity Department of the Municipal Party Committee and a project of the Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism. The first work of the "Creation Support Program" project is of great significance in the creation of modern Peking Opera plays.

The main character "Gao Junyu" in the play, as the first secretary of the Beijing Socialist Youth League, has an important position in the history of the Communist Youth League, and the play has also won strong support from the Youth League Municipal Committee.

The theater resolutely implements the work requirements of "seeing Beijing in great dramas", earnestly promotes the creation of literary and artistic masterpieces, and creates excellent works of patriotism, Beijing, and red themes of "Stone Commentary on Plum", vividly displaying Beijing's ancient capital culture, red culture, Beijing-flavored culture, and innovative culture. .

Beijing Peking Opera Theater will launch a new modern Peking Opera "Stone Ping Mei" Photo courtesy of Beijing Peking Opera Theater

　　Guo Wei, a national first-class actor of Beijing Peking Opera Theater and a famous young master of Chengpai, plays Shi Pingmei in the play, Zhou Enxu, an excellent young martial artist, plays Gao Junyu, and Li Hongtu, the leading actor of Beijing Peking Opera Theater, head of the Peking Opera Troupe of Mei Lanfang, and famous Yepai Xiaosheng, plays Yu Shuhao.

National first-class actors of Beijing Peking Opera Theatre, Wang Yueling and Cao Yangyang, outstanding young actors Zhang Xiaomei, Ni Shengchun, Wang Qianqian, Sun Shimin, etc. play important roles in the play.

Feng Qian, a national first-class performer of the Beijing Peking Opera Theatre, is the drummer, and Zhao Xu, a national first-class performer, and Su Mu, an outstanding young performer, are the pianists.

　　The director of the play, An Fengying, said that it is very rare to be able to create such a great work on the stage of Peking Opera, where revolution and love are both brilliant and brilliant, and life and destiny go to the extreme.

"Full of talent, it can burn youth into fire; full of courage, blood has been sprinkled into plums." Shi Pingmei and Gao Junyu's short and splendid lives are like two bright stars in the bright galaxy in the universe, shining and shining forever. , has left a bloody memory that shakes the soul in the modern history of China.

"Transformation" of traditional Peking Opera with contemporary aesthetics into a modern Peking Opera with national spirit and cultural strength, "Shi Ping Mei" is such a dramatic expression of "creative transformation and innovative development".

It is hoped that the play can finally be turned into a repertoire that is "enjoying to listen to and fascinated to watch", and it will continue to perform well.

　　Zhu Shaoyu, who designed and composed the singing voice of the play, said that "Shi Ping Mei" adheres to the creative concept of "moving without changing shape" in music creation, and adds a sense of the times on the basis of Cheng style singing.

The play is the first attempt to add Xiaosheng singing in the newly edited modern drama, which has played a positive role in shaping the character image.

In the play, female vocal chorus, backing vocals and other forms are added to set off a romantic and beautiful musical style, hoping to bring a fascinating viewing experience to the audience.

　　At present, "Shi Pingmei" is undergoing intensive rehearsal and will premiere at the China Pingju Grand Theater on July 23 and 24.

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