Zhao Zhigang first sang "Prince of the Desert" in the 1984 Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai Yue Opera Young Actors Television Grand Prix. He won the first prize for "Prince of the Desert: Fortune Telling". Among the 10 winners, 9 were actresses, and Zhao Zhigang, as the only male, won the only first prize. From July 12th to 13th, the new version of "Prince of the Desert" produced by Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Art Center in Yuhang, Hangzhou premiered at the Shanghai Shangyin Opera House. Zhao Zhigang served as the artistic director, and his student Fei Xinping played the role of Roland, the desert prince.
Zhao Zhigang serves as the artistic director, and his student Fei Xinping plays the desert prince Roland.
""Prince of the Desert" is the premiere play of my mentor Yin Guifang and the Youth Yue Opera Troupe. It is based on "Arabian Nights"." In the early 1980s, Zhao Zhigang continued to perform nearly 20 performances of "The Desert" starring Yin Xiaofang. "Prince" won the first prize in the Grand Prix in 1984. In 1987, he starred in the Yue Opera TV series "Desert Prince" co-produced by Shanghai TV Station and Urumqi TV Station. In 1999, he starred in the stage version of the Yue Opera "Desert Prince". On the occasion of Zhao Zhigang's 50th anniversary as an actor, his student Fei Xinping starred in "The Desert Prince" for the first time.
"I inherited the legacy of two teachers, Yin Guifang and Yin Xiaofang, and Fei Xinping innovated and adapted it on my basis." Zhao Zhigang said that Fei Xinping was very hardworking and kept traveling between Hangzhou and Shanghai to learn opera. "Most of the opera troupes rehearse In 40 to 50 days, but "Prince of the Desert" took 70 days, the whole mental outlook of Yuhang Xiaobaihua Group has made a qualitative leap."
Yin Guifang and Zhao Zhigang, Zhao Zhigang and Fei Xinping, Yin School art is inheriting
Zhao Zhigang and Zhao Zhigang. Fei Xinping rehearsed "Desert Prince"
rehearsed "Desert Prince". Director Wu Wencong continued to receive private messages from fans on social platforms, "Many young children wrote, like my director explained. They like dazzling and shocking movies. Visual presentation, while pursuing interesting, more in-depth, and excavable content. "It's very important to fall in love with it at first sight," Wu Wenchong said bluntly, "Young people have seen too many beautiful things now. , if we want to attract young people, 'love at first sight' is very important. We have to let the audience know that the new version of "Prince of the Desert" is beautiful. For example, using multimedia as lighting, and covering the front with a thin veil, the audience will feel distant. The ancient country is right before our eyes." Stage design designer Wang Yu collaborated with the lighting team to change the previous minimalist style and bring the audience the warm and deep desert river and starry moonlight. Light and shadow render exotic features through strong contrasting colors and light and dark contrasts. Fashion designer Zhang Yue'er takes "extreme complexity" as the design center, highlighting the rich layering and decoration. Styling designer Dong Yan regards "extreme beauty" as the core criterion.
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The new version of "Desert Prince" is about the love story of Prince Roland and Princess Eli, but it is not limited to this. "The story of a person's growth" is the support point for the creators to explore new content when facing classics. "The prince shoulders responsibilities and missions, and his efforts have become a highlight of the new version of the Shaoxing opera "Desert Prince."" Wu Wenchong said that in the past, "Desert Prince" focused on love, but the new version combines the prince's hatred of country and family with love. The lines proceed simultaneously and are intertwined. In the section of 'Fortune Telling', Yili lost her memory and was awakened by the prince's singing, which gave 'Fortune Telling' a deeper meaning. The image of the prince is wiser and more mature than before. 17 years of hiding in Tibet have made him young, lonely, and difficult to trust others. The original gentle Yili has the fiery personality of the daughter of a prairie hero this time. The prince and Yili share the same goals, and their love goes in both directions. "
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The number of martial arts scenes in the new version of "Desert Prince" has also increased significantly. "The actors are very hardworking. They are training before I enter the rehearsal hall every day." " Wu Wenchong revealed, "Teacher Zhao Zhigang originally wanted to make a remake of "Prince of the Desert". His artistic outlook is very open. When I said that I didn't want to make a remake and wanted to pursue contemporary expression, he was also very supportive."
" retains the best elements and arias that are familiar to the audience while inheriting the classics, while learning from the innovative spirit of the predecessors. "For the new version of "Prince of the Desert", Zhao Zhigang suggested performing more performances, contacting more audiences, and then further polishing and refinement based on audience feedback, "I am an innovative person, always exploring and innovating. The steps of exploration must be orderly, and we must not rush for success. The foundation must be laid well, and every step must be solid. "
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The new version of "Desert Prince" has attracted many young audiences. For crazy fans, Zhao Zhigang, who became famous at a young age, is not surprised. "I performed "First Intimate Contact" in Hangzhou, and the whole audience shouted 'Zhao Zhigang' , I love you', the girl who presented flowers hugged me and gave me a hard kiss during the curtain call. "At the end of June, Zhao Zhigang was performing "He Wenxiu" at the Jingjiang Grand Theater. During the curtain call, he was taking pictures and signing autographs. A young theater fan "tumbled and crawled" and fell in front of him. "I asked her if she felt any pain from the fall, and she said that it was indeed a serious fall. It hurts. If I can hug you during the next performance, it won’t hurt at all. "
Today's audience "technology" is improving, making short videos and portraits of actors, and spontaneously promoting online and offline. "I am particularly touched by the Yue Opera audience, who may protect an actor for the rest of his life. "On the occasion of Zhao Zhigang's 50th anniversary as an actor, theater fans spontaneously held an essay contest. "I was very moved when I saw it. Some viewers have listened to Shaoxing opera with their grandparents since they were young. They started to like it and followed the performances, and now they continue to follow it with their children. "Zhao Zhigang also urged the students to study and act hard, be upright and innovative, and live up to the expectations and love of the audience.
