"I look forward to seeing passionate and imaginative works." "I hope to see creative programs and discover more sincere expressions." As a judge of the first "Light of the East" International Youth Musical Competition, Liu Lingfei , Zhu Zirong sent messages respectively.
html On the evening of August 12, the first "Light of the East" International Youth Musical Competition opened at the Shanghai Oriental Art Center.was present at the China Welfare Society Children's Palace Little Partner Art Troupe, Dongyi Youth Musical Troupe, Shanghai Pudong Model Middle School, Shanghai Pudong New Area Private Ivy League Primary School, Dongguan Qinglanshan School, Shenzhen Mao Zha Zha'er Repertory Troupe, Shanghai Hu Seven art groups, including Ji Gangwan Kindergarten, jointly presented a musical festival.
Opening scene
Since the official announcement in March this year, the competition has launched nationwide auditions, covering 20 cities. Nearly 700 contestants participated in the online auditions, and offline auditions were held in Chongqing, Jiangsu, and Shanghai. More than 300 contestants showed excerpts from domestic and foreign classic musicals. The
finals will last four days and are divided into children's group, youth group, professional group and team group. During the finals, master coaching classes and special training camps will be carried out simultaneously to improve the performance level and artistic quality of the contestants.
In addition, the organizing committee will also gather all the contestants to create and rehearse the song and dance excerpt "imaginary land" from the musical "I and I" (imaginary) within four days, and present it to all members at the closing ceremony. The
competition will also join forces with London's Trinity Examinations Institute to invite representatives from theaters, schools, institutions, media, parents and other organizations to conduct a "Youth Musical Aesthetic Education Roundtable" to jointly discuss the concept of youth musical training and discuss the aesthetic education environment in society. The development of teen musicals.
Opening scene
The judges of the competition include actors, directors, and college tutors in the musical theater industry. London West End director James Robert Moore, international creative director, director and choreographer Elisa Montalvo, director Zhou Xiaoqian, actor Ding Meiting, musical actors Liu Lingfei and Zhu Zirong, Shanghai Theater Academy drama musical director Yang Jia, Shanghai Visual Arts Institute musical director Yan Qinyang will jointly witness the birth of new young musical stars.
"Instead of saying this is a competition, it is better to say that Dongyi has given the children a stage to lead the audience. I hope they have fun performing and don't have the mentality to get rankings." Liu Lingfei said with a smile that Dongyi's stage is not that easy. Standing up, "This competition may leave very good memories in their lives. I hope they can enjoy every minute and every second."
Nowadays, musicals are in full swing in China, and it has become a trend for young people to learn musicals. A craze. Liu Lingfei believes that musicals can train social skills, enhance team awareness, improve hands-on skills, and stimulate imagination and creativity. In the crew, children sometimes make their own props, costumes, and posters. “Some people may be very courageous at first. He is young, but he has the desire to perform in his heart. In the process, he will slowly discover that he can also stand on the stage and play the leading role. "
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opens a window for young people to express themselves and show themselves. "Children learn things quickly, have stronger learning ability, and can express themselves more sincerely. Regarding the children's release on the stage, I will not judge them in a too technical way." Zhu Zirong encouraged the contestants to be themselves and show their true appearance. Express sincerely and not be affected by rules and worldliness, "because everyone is unique."
"I hope to find some children who are suitable to be actors in the competition, and some of them may become a reserve force in the industry. " Zhu Zirong said that in the musical theater industry, actors are a small part of it. There are also different types of work such as lyrics, composition, stage design, lighting, costumes, production, and publicity. "They may find their own interests and hobbies at a certain point. In the future, it will be extended to the path you want to take. "
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