Beijing, April 4 (Zhongxin Net) (Liu Yue) "Poetic and picturesque on the south bank of the river, Ze quilt descendants are green mountains. But with such green water and green mountains, why worry is not a golden mountain and a silver mountain..." On the evening of April 9, a fresh and melodious minor tune resounded at the National Theatre of China. Accompanied by the thunderous applause of the audience, the first performance of the modern Yue opera "Green Water and Green Mountains" came to a successful end.
"Green Water and Green Mountains" is jointly produced by the Publicity Department of Lishui Municipal Party Committee of Zhejiang Province and Zhejiang Xiaobaihuayue Theater. Under the mode of "provincial and local cooperation", in the background of "two-way rush", a modern exploration road of traditional dramas slowly opened, and an ecological butterfly journey of the land of spiritual show was gradually unfolded...
The performance scene of "Green Water and Green Mountains". Photo courtesy of the organizer
The gorgeous transformation of traditional drama Inheritance and development are the key
"Green Water and Green Mountains" is based on the theme of "ecological protection". The male protagonist Fang Hongkun opened the gate and discharged pollution on the night of the rainstorm, and his father-in-law Xiao Chunwang risked closing the gate and fell into the water. After learning the truth, Xiao Meiyun sold her property to pay off debts for her ex-husband Fang Hongkun, restore the ecology of her hometown, and lead the villagers to get rid of poverty and become rich.
As the second largest genre in China with a history of nearly 100 years, traditional Yue opera is mainly based on the theme of "talented and beautiful people", and is longer than lyrical. How can such a local drama with the spirit of Jiangnan be combined with the main theme of "ecological protection"? "Green Water and Green Mountains" gives its own answer - to achieve innovative development in inheritance.
First of all, "Green Water and Green Mountains" retains the characteristic foundation of Yue opera "complete plot, delicate expression, and twists and turns", starting from the fate of a family as the entrance, taking into account the main story line of restoring the ecological environment and the confession and redemption of the characters.
The performance scene of "Green Water and Green Mountains". Photo courtesy of the organizer
At the same time, the main creative team set up a number of plot turning points, making the development of the story more ups and downs, such as a group drama at the entrance of the village: the electroplating factory was closed, and everyone accused the heroine Xiao Meiyun's family of harming the village; In the contradictions and disputes, Xiao Meiyun proposed to issue compensation, and called on Qinglian Village to "develop tourism, open homestays, organic agriculture, and rise e-commerce"; Just as everyone was rejoicing, the news came that Xiao Meiyun's father's body had been found. In just one play, there are twists and turns, and the atmosphere changes from joy to sadness, which is gripping.
Secondly, "Green Water and Green Mountains" has designed many core singing voices of Yue Opera, with strong rhyme, clear and natural words, and a gentle, beautiful and pleasant singing style. Hua Weiqiang, who plays the male protagonist Fang Hongkun, performed a very classic Yin Pai "Calling the Head" in the play, with rich turns, smooth lines, tactful dragging, and won a full house in an instant.
The performance scene of "Green Water and Green Mountains". Photo courtesy of the organizer
According to Wang Bimei, director of Zhejiang Xiaobaihuayue Theater and star of "Green Water and Green Mountains", this modern Yue opera combines the two characteristics of "traditional" and "modern", of which the ingenious design of stage dance beauty is the most important: "The presentation of the entire stage will bring the audience a 3D surround feeling, and entering the theater is like entering the green water and green mountains, immersive." ”
"Green Water and Green Mountains" has a total of six acts, a duration of 140 minutes, and the stage design is grand and delicate. From the automatic lifting stage to the brilliant lighting, from the backplate that matches the rapid change of the plot to the various costumes of the characters in different scenes, "Green Water and Green Mountains" skillfully uses music, art, lighting and other artistic styles, combined with multimedia design and other means of expression, to integrate the plot and the situation.
The performance scene of "Green Water and Green Mountains". Photo courtesy of the organizer
The opening "Open Gate and Release Water" folded, and the translucent curtain reflected the rushing river water, with the roaring music of the trumpet, giving the audience a sense of shock. Cai Fangfang, an audience who had never watched Yue Opera before, was deeply impressed by this performance: "The first time I watched Yue Opera, I felt very shocked. The dance lights are magnificent, and the music is also particularly morale-boosting, and I just cried several times after watching it. ”
"It is still quite valuable to make traditional drama a major theme of the main theme, which not only promotes traditional culture, but also fully shows the theme, which can move people's hearts."
Yue Opera Moves Toward "Modernization" There must be a change in the singing tone
"But it ended up separated and hateful, three years of prison can still survive, the most difficult life is hard work..." Many viewers were deeply impressed by a prison visit scene between Fang Hongkun and Xiao Meiyun in the play. In order to meet the aesthetic needs of the audience, "Green Water and Green Mountains" combines chanting and singing, the rhythm is relaxed, and there are new breakthroughs in the design of the singing voice.
"As a realistic work, the cliché of traditional Yue opera is not suitable for the musical expression of modern Yue opera." Liu Jiankuan, who is responsible for one of the compositions of the play, believes that in the creation of Yue opera music, the creation of Yue opera music is "new", the use of musical theater and opera and other modern composition techniques to innovate, while retaining the charm of Yue opera singing, can make the singing tone and melody of "Green Water and Green Mountains" more moving and emotional.
The performance scene of "Green Water and Green Mountains". Photo courtesy of the organizer
"In our performance, we actually absorb a lot of characteristics of other genres. In the shaping of the characters, go deeper into the heart, live more grounded, and make the people feel more credible. Wang Binmei's "Xiao Meiyun" is a strange woman with a soft outside and a rigid inside, and she said bluntly when talking about the performance: "We performed two quintets on stage, which is rare in traditional opera in the past. There is also the final climax, some of Xiao Meiyun's singing cavity breaks through the traditional melody in the past. ”
The success of breaking through tradition requires the audience to judge. The applause that broke out from time to time during the performance was the answer, as was the audience's evaluation after the performance. Audience Wang Lianwen is an "old ticket holder" of Yue Opera, and he gave a very high evaluation to "Green Water and Green Mountains" that incorporates many modern elements.
The audience waits at the National Theatre of China. Photo courtesy of the organizer
"Yue Opera reflects its beautiful and fashionable side under the conditions of the new era, and I feel refreshed." Wang Lianwen said: "I think this drama reflects the same frequency resonance of family affection, love, hometown affection, and family and national conditions. I also observed the reaction of some of the audience next to me, and many people burst into tears, which also shows that using Yue Opera to interpret realistic themes can move the audience and change some people's understanding of the traditional art of Yue Opera. ”
"I believe that dramas like this will become more and more marketable, and in this process, Yue opera can also be truly carried forward, attracting more audiences to enter the theater and enjoy the nourishment of excellent traditional Chinese culture."
Sing the beauty of Lishui in Zhejiang with Yue sound
A group of young people wearing red hats and red towels danced the "dividend dance": every household is a shareholder, and Chinese New Year's Eve night comes to pay dividends"; Four girls played erhu and hummed Jiangnan ditty: the family homestay came to open, and the mountain treasures and local vegetables were to be tasted; A group of young people recited the oil poem: the mountain spring is sweet, the shiitake mushroom is fresh, the air here is the most valuable... The unique opening performance in "Green Water and Green Mountains" is refreshing, and the various "Lishui elements" taken from Lishui City, Zhejiang Province are also quite creative.
Oujiang, Guyan Painting Township, Songyang B&B, Yunhe Rice Terraces; Yun and Sydney, Jinyun Baked Cake, Jinyun Refreshing Noodles, Qingyuan Shiitake Mushrooms... The "Lishui elements", including beautiful scenery and food, special dances, etc., are appropriately integrated into the props, costumes, stage, choreography, and landscape modeling of "Green Water and Green Mountains", artistically presenting the beauty of Lishui.
The performance scene of "Green Water and Green Mountains". Photo courtesy of the organizer
One side of water and soil, the birth of one culture. Lishui is a famous historical and cultural city in Zhejiang Province and the first hometown of folk art in China's prefecture-level city, rich in historical and cultural remains, photography culture, overseas Chinese culture, stone carving culture, Yellow Emperor culture, Tang Xianzu culture and a number of characteristic cultural brands are famous, sword porcelain, stone carving, wood play, photography and other cultural industries are making rapid progress...
The modern Yue opera "Green Water and Green Mountain" organically integrates the imprint and art of Lishui's innovative practice of the concept of "green water and green mountains are golden mountains and silver mountains", fully demonstrating the humanistic history and ecological heritage of Lishui.
"Xiushan Lishui provided us with rich creative materials and visual impact, and we recreated at the end of the stage, and theatrically expressed the visual shock brought by the green water and green mountains. We must not only present the good scenery of nature, but also present the green water and green mountains of people's hearts. Director Yang Xiaoqing said.
"The performance of the modern Yue opera "Green Water and Green Mountains" in Beijing is a major event in the Chinese theater industry and Zhejiang literary and art circles, which is an important harvest for the development of Yue opera art in the new era." Cheng Weidong, a national first-class screenwriter who served as the artistic director of "Green Water and Green Mountains", said that making Lishui's ecological environment artistic and staged for a better life will be a successful case of traditional culture "breaking the circle" spread.
The audience watches the performance of "Green Water and Green Mountains" at the National Theatre of China. Photo courtesy of the organizer
"I hope that after the audience enters the theater, they will have a new understanding of 'green water and green mountains'." Wang Binmei said that over the years, Lishui has implemented the concept of "green water and green mountains are golden mountains and silver mountains" into the whole process and fields of economic and social development, and has achieved remarkable results. "We have the responsibility to use the vocabulary of opera to spread and implement the concept of 'green water and green mountains are golden mountains and silver mountains', and to promote the construction of ecological civilization, which is a kind of interpretation from the bottom of our hearts."
Wang Qiuyan, a military writer whose ancestral home is Zhejiang, was deeply moved after watching the performance: "I have witnessed every step of our rural revitalization in Lishui, Zhejiang, and every time I go back, I feel that my soul is cleansed. I am really happy that Lishui can carefully create such a good show, and I am proud of Lishui. (End)