Changsha, May 5 (Reporter Yang Huafeng) On the 29th, the second "Intangible Cultural Heritage Masters Gather in Orange Continent - Opera Famous Duan Singing Liyuan" opera exhibition and performance was held in the Changsha Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum Theater Park.

The event invited famous opera artists from different genres such as Peking Opera, Xiang Opera, Kunqu Opera, Yong Opera, Yue Opera, Huangmei Opera, etc. to gather in the Changsha Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum Opera Park to sing heartily, allowing opera lovers to enjoy the style of opera.

Ding Chenghuan (right) and Wu Leyin perform the Changsha flower drum play "Bangs Chopping Trees" for the audience. Photo by Yang Huafeng

Among them, Zhang Fuguang, Cao Rulong, Wang Jinwen, Wang Qin, Zhang Lin, Fu Xiru, six winners of the "Plum Blossom Award", the highest award for Chinese drama performance, personally performed the classic famous passages, bringing well-known classic singing passages such as "Peony Pavilion - Shocking Dream", "Qinyuan Spring - Changsha", "Female Horse", "Tianxian Match" and so on.

In addition, the event also invited outstanding young actors from Changsha Lyrics, Changsha Huagu Opera and other operas to bring wonderful programs such as "Old Street Leisure" and "Bangs Chopping Trees", and the performance scene was warm and applauded.

This event carried forward the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation, cohesively displayed the era style of drama and opera art in the new era, promoted the dissemination and exchange of traditional culture and art among various regions, and let the ancient rhyme tunes that have been passed down for thousands of years spread and sing among the people.

Liu Na and Zhang Fuguang (right), winner of the "Plum Blossom Award", perform the Kunqu opera "Peony Pavilion Dream" for the audience, photographed by Yang Huafeng

As an important part of traditional Chinese culture, opera has a glorious history in the long river of history. In recent years, with the vigorous development of short video platforms, the culture of opera has been known by more and more people, especially the popularity of online opera songs, which has also made everyone realize the unique charm of opera and consciously join the inheritance and protection of opera.

The event was guided by the Hunan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, hosted by Changsha Municipal Bureau of Culture, Tourism, Radio, Film and Television, and organized by Changsha Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center (Changsha Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum) and Cao Rulong Opera Studio. (End)