"Cheng Ying Saves the Orphan" is adapted from the Yuan drama "The Orphan of Zhao". Over the past 600 years, this play has been performed in various versions by Peking Opera, Jin Opera, Qin Opera, and Henan Opera. Nowadays, Cantonese opera has also joined the ranks of interpretation. On April 18, 2024, the launching ceremony for the creation and production of the Cantonese opera "Cheng Ying Saves the Orphans" was held at the "Cantonese Gathering" of the Guangdong Cantonese Theatre.
Zeng Xiaomin, director of the Guangdong Cantonese Opera Theatre, mobilized at the launching ceremony of the Cantonese opera "Cheng Ying Saves the Orphan".
is adapted from the Henan opera of the same name
The Cantonese opera "Cheng Ying Saves the Orphan" is adapted from the Henan opera of the same name. It is one of the key creation plays of the Guangdong Cantonese Theater in 2024. It was selected as the National Arts Fund's 2024 large-scale stage drama and work creation funding project. It will be launched in 2024 Performed during the year. The play is written by Chen Yongquan, a national first-class screenwriter, and is adapted from Cantonese opera by the late famous screenwriter Cai Yanfen. Xu Guanghua, a national first-class director, is the director. Ji Qiao, a national first-class stage designer, serves as the visual director and chief stage designer. It also has national first-class actors. Starring Xian Jiantang.
Zeng Xiaomin, director of the Guangdong Cantonese Theater, made a mobilization at the launching ceremony: "The story of the Zhao orphans is well-known to every household, and the Henan Opera "Cheng Ying Saves the Orphans" is the most touching version of this story. Transplant the excellent works of the brothers' dramas into the drama genre It is a good inheritance and promotion of China's excellent traditional culture. "
It is reported that among the many versions, the Henan Opera "Cheng Ying Saves the Orphan" uses modern concepts and the unique art of Henan Opera. The technique is re-created, and the content retains and strengthens Cheng Ying's "loyalty" and sacrificial spirit in critical moments, while at the same time giving this traditional "loyalty" a new connotation. The Cantonese opera "Cheng Ying Saves Orphans" also centers on Cheng Ying. Through his enduring humiliation and adhering to justice, it demonstrates the brilliance of Cheng Ying's humanity and reflects the great Chinese national spirit of not fearing power, upholding justice, and being tenacious.
Liang Miaocui, the music designer of the Cantonese opera "Cheng Ying Saves the Orphan", shared her creative ideas.
created "Cheng Ying Saves the Orphan" full of Cantonese opera characteristics
Liang Miaocui, the music designer of the play, shared her creative concept. "Cheng Ying Saves the Orphan" is a tragic story. The protagonist is in a miserable situation but his spirit is extremely noble. Therefore, in the theme music The creation will be centered around the key words of the holy soul, tragedy, perseverance, loyalty and tragedy.
Xu Guanghua, director of the Cantonese opera "Cheng Ying Saves the Orphan", gave a director's explanation.
Xu Guanghua, the director of the play, gave a director's explanation. He described the theme of the script, analyzed the characters in the play, and put forward requirements for the overall style of actors, music, stage art, etc. He requires actors to understand the central idea of the work and deeply explore the connotation of every aria and line. When creating, define the character and profession you play; the music should start from the background of the times, the characters, the plot, and the feelings, giving full play to the rich traditional banqiang tunes of Cantonese opera and its inclusiveness and courage. The spirit of pioneering and bold innovation must not only maintain the musical singing characteristics of this drama, but also have bold and innovative musical singing that suits the emotions of the characters.
"The Cantonese opera "Cheng Ying Saves the Orphan" will use the stylized performance elements of Cantonese scripts and combine real feelings to present the artistic vocabulary of the narrative. It will be supported by the inherent regional artistic elements of Cantonese opera to form a unique creative method with regional representation. "Cheng Ying Saves the Orphan" is a stage work that presents a relaxed and relaxed style with strong local opera characteristics and a contemporary atmosphere. A good show is not only tailor-made for actors who are suitable for performing this play, but also to enrich the repertoire of different Cantonese opera professions and present more good plays to the audience."
National first-class actor Xian Jiantang in the Cantonese opera "Cheng Ying Saves the Orphan". Played as Cheng Ying.
Xian Jiantang, a national first-class actor, took on the role of a creative and rehearsed drama for the first time
Xian Jiantang, a national first-class actor who played Cheng Ying in the Cantonese opera "Cheng Ying Saves Orphans", has twice competed with the winner of "Two Plums" and a national first-class actor of Henan Yu Theater Li Shujian collaborates to perform excerpts from Cantonese opera and Henan opera "Cheng Ying Saves the Orphan". “This is my first time to create a drama.Xian Jiantang said: "Playing the role of Cheng Ying is a challenge. After all, Zhuyu comes first. This role is found in many dramas. The Henan Opera "Cheng Ying Saves the Orphan" starring Li Shujian is a classic. In the play, Cheng Ying sticks to a belief and a promise, spends his whole life, and achieves immortal achievements. I regard it as a spirit, and Cheng Ying's spirit deeply moved me. To this end, I will meet this challenge with full enthusiasm and work together with the crew to create a "Cheng Ying Saves the Orphan" that will deeply touch the audience and is full of Cantonese opera characteristics. ”
Written by: Nandu reporter Zhou Peiwen Correspondent Liang Yanlan
Photography: Guangdong Cantonese Theater Xue Caihuan
