In the hot August, the Shanghai Ballet Company's "Shanghai Style Ballet Season" launched five works, "Phantom of the Opera", "White-Haired Girl", "Swan Lake", "La Traviata" and "In the Mood for Love", at the Shanghai International Dance Center and Shanghai Cultural Plaza , National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing, and Henan Art Center have been staged in turn. Within a month, 14 performances were held on 5 theaters in 3 cities, showing the vitality of Shanghai-style ballet.
Xin Lili, artistic director of the Shanghai Ballet, introduced that "Phantom of the Opera" and "La Traviata" are neoclassical ballets, both from classic IPs, "Swan Lake" is the pinnacle of classical ballet, and "In the Mood for Love" is a modern ballet, and there are also births Groundbreaking works of Chinese ballet such as "The White-Haired Girl" were released in 1960. "The diverse works confirm the Shanghai Ballet's tireless artistic pursuit and innovation, and also allow the industry to see the emergence of Shanghai Ballet's performing talents."
Shanghai Ballet's "Swan Lake"
In recent years, the Shanghai Ballet has passed a large number of outstanding performances Create and arrange repertoire, select and cultivate new ballet stars, allowing potential actors to cooperate with world-class choreographers and artists to broaden their artistic horizons. Through the cooperation between star actors and young actors, the team of actors will continue to grow.
As the choreographer of "Phantom of the Opera", "Swan Lake" and "La Traviata", the famous British choreographer Derek Deane, an old friend of the Shanghai Ballet, arrived in Shanghai in mid-July to start rehearsals. "I am already very familiar with the actors of the Shanghai Ballet. I am very happy to see that the actors are constantly improving and maturing every time I come to Shanghai." Derek said, "I hope that every cooperation can help them expand their imagination. This allows them to grow into artists. In addition to being able to dance difficult movements, a true artist must also know how to express human emotions through dance steps. "
Shanghai Ballet's "La Traviata"
8 August 2nd, the Shanghai Ballet leads the principal dancer. , deputy director Wu Husheng took the lead in the performance season, playing the role of "Phantom" in "The Phantom of the Opera", a role tailor-made for him by Derek Dean. "Every time I put on the mask, it's as if I myself have fallen into darkness. The Phantom has experienced ups and downs and no one cares about him, which makes me feel pity. But what he is tightly wrapped in pain and fear is a lonely heart that yearns to be loved. heart." Wu Husheng said. In addition to the Phantom, he will also play the male lead Armand in "La Traviata".
Qi Bingxue, principal dancer of Shanghai Ballet, will star in all five major dramas, from "Christine" and "La Traviata" to "Odette/Odelia", from "Xi'er" to "Mrs. Wang" "Qi Bingxue will lead the audience into the ballet world on pointe. Since joining the troupe, Qi Bingxue has starred in 16 ballets. She said: "Every ballet is full of challenges. I think the biggest challenge every time is not physical strength and skills, but how to create a convincing character for the audience." . You have to spend a lot of time and energy to think about it, get into the role, and let this role grow on you."
Shanghai Ballet's "In the Mood for Love"
Shanghai Ballet's main actor Zhang Wenjun will play the role in "The Phantom of the Opera" and "The White-Haired Girl." "As the starring role, the main actor Xu Jingkun will play the leading role in "The White Haired Girl", "In the Mood for Love" and "Swan Lake", and the main actor Tu Hanbin will play the leading role in "The Phantom of the Opera", "Swan Lake" and "In the Mood for Love". The main actors Guo Wenjin, Zhao Meici, and Feng Zichun will all play the main roles in each dance drama. These dancers, who have won gold and silver medals in major international ballet competitions, will dance with great vigor and energy.
Xu Jingkun, a dancer born in the 2000s, has become the ninth generation "Dachun" of Shanghai Ballet. When he first started dancing this role, the rehearsal teacher once said that there was nothing wrong with him. He has been dancing classical ballet throughout his study life. He has been groping for a long time on how to break out of the national style and the spirit of "Dachun". "I have repeatedly studied the videos of the first-generation 'Dachun' teacher Ling Guiming, and passed down "The White-Haired Girl" from them. What is passed down is a red gene and a belief. I hope that more young people can cherish the present more. Life."
Shanghai Ballet's "White-Haired Girl"
Shanghai Ballet Director Ji Pingping said: "Shanghai Ballet has always adhered to a people-centered creative orientation. On the one hand, it continues to explore Chinese interpretations of world classics, and on the other hand, it insists on speaking in world languages. Good Chinese Story, strive to build the "Shanghai Ballet" brand, help create a Shanghai model of cultural confidence and self-reliance, and build the best practice place for Xi Jinping's cultural thoughts. "
