China News Service, Tianjin, April 6 (Wang Zaiyu) On the evening of April 5, the concert hall version of the original national opera "Mountains and Seas" premiered at the Tianjin Grand Theater. The play is directed by the Tianjin Conservatory of Music Youth Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Lu Jia, the music and art director of the National Center for the Performing Arts. Wang Hongwei, the dean of the Tianjin Conservatory of Music, Chen Yingzhu, a young talent, and other Tianyin teachers and students join hands with artists such as Gong Shuang, Jin Zhengjian, Ma Teng, Guan Zhijing, etc. Starring.
On the evening of April 5, the concert hall version of the original national opera "Mountains and Seas" premiered at the Tianjin Grand Theater. Pictured is the performance scene. Photo by Duan Chao
The play tells the story of the immigration history of the people of Xihaigu, Ningxia, represented by Yongquan Village, who moved to Yongning County, a suburb of Yinchuan, in the 1990s and established an economic development zone from scratch. The script creation of the national opera "Mountains and Seas" is based on the TV series and fully integrates the artistic characteristics of the opera. It creates real and sensible characters in the condensed story. The music creation fully absorbs the folk music style, the lines are expressed with distinctive features, and the stage beauty is vividly presented. Ningxia’s regional elements highlight the distinct theme of “the road to poverty alleviation” and demonstrate the cooperative spirit of working together.
In the play, the dialogue in local dialects, glimpses of folk tunes, and the concise poetry of the stage design all reflect the ingenuity and intention of the creative staff, allowing the audience to always be immersed in the high-spirited state of Xihaigu people's pursuit of a better life. After the successful performance at the National Center for the Performing Arts, the concert hall version of "Mountains and Seas" debuted in Tianjin for the first time. The teachers and students of the National Center for the Performing Arts and the Tianjin Conservatory of Music collaborated in a tacit cooperation for the first time, and brilliantly performed the classic arias in the play, showing the Chinese people's pursuit of beauty. A grand epic of life's hard work.
On the evening of April 5, the concert hall version of the original national opera "Mountains and Seas" premiered at the Tianjin Grand Theater. Pictured is the performance scene. Photo by Duan Chao
Lu Jia, music and art director of the National Center for the Performing Arts, said: "The concert hall version of "Love between Mountains and Seas" not only maintains the original features in local dialects and music, but also streamlines and refines the plot, making the characterization and narrative more distinct and smooth. The Youth Symphony Orchestra of Tianjin Conservatory of Music has a good foundation, a solid foundation, and a strong grasp of theoretical knowledge and practical skills. In the future, the National Center for the Performing Arts will bring more plays to Tianjin to realize the cultural integration of Beijing and Tianjin. deep integration.”
Wang Hongwei, starring in the play and dean of the Tianjin Conservatory of Music, said: "The concert hall version of "Love between Mountains and Seas" is a wonderful contemporary national opera with very high quality. Its producer, the National Center for the Performing Arts, is an internationally influential and top-notch domestic opera. An opera production brand that has created more than 100 classic operas. In the context of the coordinated development of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei, we should also share excellent artistic achievements like "Mountains and Seas"."
"This performance is the first time that the National Center for the Performing Arts has chosen to cooperate with the Tianjin Conservatory of Music Youth Orchestra. This is a rare opportunity for us to improve students' performance skills, understanding of works, and cultivate musical talents." Wang Hongwei said, "Recently, we We will further strengthen strategic cooperation with the National Center for the Performing Arts, comprehensively expand areas and channels for talent training, exchange of artistic activities and cooperation on outstanding works, create new opportunities and build a new platform for the development of Tianjin Conservatory of Music and the cultivation of musical talents." (End)