named "There is a Beauty", a Yue Opera talk about art that took nearly three years to create. Shan Yangping was inspired by the many roles she has played on the stage: Lin Daiyu, Meng Lijun, Zhu Chunhua, Mei Fen, Yu Ji... They all have a beautiful and gentle appearance, and have a true, kind and beautiful character. "There's a Beauty: A Record of Shan Yangping's Yue Opera Talks" was officially released a few days ago. On the afternoon of January 27, Shan Yangping brought the new book to meet with theater fans at the Drama Gathering Space of Wanping Theater. Even though the weather is cold, the enthusiasm of the theater fans has not diminished at all, and the aisles on one side of the seats are full of fans who came specially.
"This book records every detail of my 50 years of studying art. It includes the process of getting acquainted with my teacher, my understanding of stage creation, and the inheritance of Wang School art." "There is a Beauty: Single "Yangping Yue Opera Talks about Art" was narrated by Shan Yangping and recorded and compiled by Zhang Tan, a young drama scholar. It started from Shan Yangping's entry into the art training class of Tonglu Middle School in Zhejiang Province in 1972. When she was young, she first encountered Yue opera and became a disciple of Wang Wenjuan. In the future, she will continue to star in many major dramas such as "A Dream of Red Mansions", "Meng Lijun", "Stage Sisters", "Home", and "Poppy Poppies". Each chapter takes the play as the main line. Shan Yangping gives a detailed account of everything from his movements to his understanding of the background of the whole play.
During the event, Professor Rong Guangrun of the Shanghai Theater Academy and Jin Liang, the famous Yue Opera composer, were guests and had a wonderful conversation with Shan Yangping. Shan Yangping was only 24 years old when Jin Liang and Shan Yangping met for the first time. At that time, Jin Liang was invited by Wang Wenjuan to go to the Tonglu Yue Opera Troupe to make preliminary preparations for the filming of the Yue Opera "Spring River Moon". "Young but very mature, this was the first impression Shan Yangping gave me," Jin Liang remembered. At that time, Shan Yangping could quickly understand the creative intention with just a little guidance, and she learned to sing very quickly and rhythmically. Feeling strong. He could also feel Wang Wenjuan's joy - "Finally found a satisfactory student."
In "There is a Beauty", Rong Guangrun not only saw the record of Shan Yangping's artistic career, but also saw her continuous The process of improving development on stage. If Shan Yangping still focused on imitation and inheritance in "Dream of Red Mansions" and "Meng Lijun", then in her future works she has shown her ability to innovate on the basis of genre. "Zhu Chunhua in "Stage Sisters" and Cousin Mei in "Home" are very different from the traditional Shaoxing opera images. They both reflect her tendency to create independently and create new images based on the Wang style. "The performance of Yu Ji in "Yu Meiren" by Shan Yangping also gave birth to a stage language that is different from Peking Opera. "A young girl grows into an independent and creative artist, and the context is clearly reflected in this book."
"All my characters and I go in both directions." Shan Yangping lamented that her generation Yue Opera actors are extremely lucky to be able to learn and grow next to Yue Opera masters. "Yue Opera is a young and fashionable drama with its own unique way of being close to life. The process of shaping my character is the process of becoming her."
It is worth mentioning that "There is a Beauty" includes nearly a thousand photos of Shan Yangping Rare life photos and stage stills. In addition, the attached volume "Selected Singing Scores" contains 33 scores from 17 Shaoxing opera repertoires that Shan Yangping has starred in. It was reviewed and approved by Jin Liang himself. This is the first time it has been published and has a very high collection value. Wu Wei, director of the Shanghai Yue Opera Theater, said that "There is a Beauty" is both a memory and a prospect for Shan Yangping's artistic life. It is also an important part of the integrity and innovation of Yue Opera art. The book not only helps the public to know and understand Yue Opera It provides a reference and contributes to the inheritance and development of Yue Opera art.
This event is co-sponsored by the Commercial Press, Shanghai Yue Theater, and Shanghai Wanping Theater.
Author: Wang Xiaoli
Text: Wang Xiaoli Pictures: Pictures provided by the organizer Editor: Jiang Fang Editor: Xing Xiaofang
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