Beijing News (Reporter Liu Zhen) Following the original musical "Will Enter the Wine", China Oriental Performing Arts Group recently launched another historical figure-themed musical. Rehearsals for the Su Dongpo-themed musical "Da Jiangdong Goes East" have officially started. Famous actors Jiang Shan was invited to serve as a special consultant to the China Oriental Performing Arts Group Musical Troupe. She also starred in and served as the performance director of "The Greatest Journey to the East".
Poster for the historical figures-themed musical "The Great River".
The musical "The Great River Goes East" is directed by Huo Ying and Liu Xin, written by Tang Ling, and composed by Lu Liang. At the rehearsal launch ceremony, the creative team said that facing a literary giant like Su Dongpo with profound charisma, the team felt great pressure, but at the same time they were also full of confidence and expectations. This was a Chinese original musical to pay tribute to Su Dongpo. Journey, hoping that through this work, more people will understand Su Dongpo and feel Su Dongpo’s spiritual world. In the coming time, everyone will work together to successfully complete this work.
Yu Yueyue, deputy director of the musical troupe of China Oriental Performing Arts Group, said that as a member of the musical troupe, he is very happy to create together with everyone. Dongpo's spirit encourages contemporary young people, and his original intention, ideals and responsibilities are also reflected in Every young actor. The repertoire will adhere to integrity and innovation and show the spirit of the Chinese people.
Jiang Shan was officially hired as a special consultant to the China Oriental Performing Arts Group Musical Troupe. Photo courtesy of China Oriental Performing Arts Group
Famous actress Jiang Shan attended the rehearsal launch ceremony of the musical "The Great Journey to the East". Jiang Shan will star in "The River Goes East" and serve as a performance director. Jing Xiaoyong, secretary of the party committee and chairman of the group, issued a letter of appointment to Jiang Shan. Jiang Shan was officially hired as a special consultant of the China Oriental Performing Arts Group Musical Troupe. Jiang Shan expressed her gratitude to China Oriental Performing Arts Group for its trust and recognition. She is very happy to meet so many new friends. She hopes to create more outstanding musicals in such a pure creative environment and spread Eastern culture to the world. I also hope that young musical troupes will shoulder the responsibility of cultural exchanges and strive to explore and display the profound heritage of China’s excellent traditional culture. As a member of the Oriental family, Jiang Shan feels very happy and lucky and will go all out to contribute to the birth of excellent works.
editor, Wu Longzhen
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