Guizhou's first original opera "Wang Yangming" with the theme of Yangming culture completed its world premiere today (May 12) at the Central Opera House in Beijing.
This world premiere will have a total of three performances, lasting from May 10th to May 12th. The play is jointly produced by the Central Opera House, Guizhou University and other units. It is a key project to support the creation of fine arts in Guizhou Province. The opera focuses on Wang Yangming's various encounters after being framed by Shangshu and being demoted to Longchang Station in Guizhou. Through multiple artistic expressions and ups and downs of the storyline, it shows Wang Yangming's wonderful life of seeking saints and his philosophy of integrating knowledge and action. Thought.
In order to vividly interpret the story of Wang Yangming, Han Junyu, a tenor singer from the Central Opera House and the star of the opera "Wang Yangming", has read a large number of Wang Yangming's works, including biographies written by his students, and has also read six or seven versions. Han Junyu hopes to use Bel Canto The singing method, combined with the composition and rich musical instrumentation, etc., bring a refreshing feeling to the audience, allowing everyone to intuitively feel the charm of original Chinese operas.
Ms. Wang Yumei, a Beijing citizen, specially brought her daughter to watch the performance. She said that she had a strong sense of immersion. The depth of writing of the opera arias and the performances of the actors were shocking. In the past, children learned about Yangming culture from Chinese studies books. By watching this With this performance, you will have a more intuitive and profound understanding of Wang Yangming.
The opera "Wang Yangming" is composed by Liu Jinjun, a specially appointed resident composer of the Central Opera House, a master's tutor at Guizhou University, and artistic director of chiina daoxi. Wang Hua, vice chairman of the Guizhou Provincial Writers Association, is the screenwriter. The chief permanent conductor of the Central Opera House and the Academy Art Committee Member, deputy director of the symphony orchestra, and conductor Yuan Ding serves as the conductor. Yi Liming, president and artistic director of the Dahua City Performing Arts Center, and Shen Liang, director of the Central Opera House and associate professor of the Peking University Song Research Institute, co-direct. The performance group consists of the Central Opera House Opera Troupe, the Central Opera House Chorus, the Central Opera House Symphony Orchestra, the Central Opera House Stage Art Design and Production Center, and the Heart Harmony Chamber Children’s Choir.
According to Liu Jinjun, the creation of the opera "Wang Yangming" began in 2019. The creation of the opera is extremely comprehensive and complex, and is endowed with rich modern elements and aesthetic concepts. In terms of composition, it incorporates literati music , opera, folk songs, folk music and other different music styles. Yangming culture is a precious wealth of Guizhou. It belongs not only to Guizhou, but also to the whole of China and the whole world! Liu Jinjun said that he hopes that through the opera "Wang Yangming", everyone can enter the world of Mr. Wang Yangming, and more importantly, enter their own inner world.
Qiao Bodhidharma, the creator of the opera's poetry, teaches foreign literature at the Central Academy of Fine Arts. He told reporters that the premiere of the opera "Wang Yangming" at the Central Opera House is a very high starting point for the promotion of Guizhou Yangming culture across the country. During the creation period, he went to study literary styles many times, repeatedly polished the drama poems, and innovatively incorporated the creative techniques of Shakespeare's operas. Using the medium of opera to tell Wang Yangming's story to Europe and the United States, Guizhou's culture will attract worldwide attention.
Mu Weiping, dean of the School of Music of Guizhou University, said that in terms of repertoire creation, the school is rooted in Guizhou and strives to transform Guizhou culture into vivid repertoires. Next, Guizhou University will conduct further discussions with the creative team to focus on repertoire creation. The current state has been repaired and improved.
As another masterpiece of Guizhou's active promotion of the "Yangming Culture Transformation and Utilization Project", the opera "Wang Yangming" returned to Guizhou after 3 performances in Beijing. Local actors from Guizhou University and other units completed multiple tours during the year.
Reporters: Wang Yuwen Ding Yong
