"Elizabeth" stills. Photography by Li Yan
The original German musical "Elizabeth" was born 32 years ago, attracting more than 12 million viewers, and has traveled to 14 countries including Hungary, the Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Finland, and China, and has 10 Language versions, performed more than 9,000 times.
Since the "Sissi" created by Austrian sweetheart Romy Schneider appeared on the screen, the legend of Princess Sissi has been circulating around the world, but in fact "Elizabeth" is Princess Sissi's real name. The German musical "Elizabeth" tells the legendary life of Queen Elisabeth of Austria and Hungary from her engagement and marriage in 1854 to her assassination in 1898. The plot revolves around her marriage, court life, personal pursuits and her entangled relationship with Death. It focuses on presenting Elizabeth's complex mental journey from a carefree princess to an independent queen, and then finally encounters tragedy.
The German musical "Elizabeth" premiered at the Vienna River Theater on September 3, 1992. The libretto and lyrics were written by Michael Kunze, and the music was composed by Syivester Levay. Arranger, the German musical "Elizabeth" jointly created by the two masters has reached the top of musicals in continental Europe as soon as it came out. The play has been hailed as "reviving the glory of Viennese theater art" and is by far the most successful German-language musical in the world.
The main characters in the German musical "Elizabeth" include Elizabeth, played by actors such as Annemieke van Dam, showing Elizabeth's growth and changes from a girl to a queen; Death, played by Lucas Mai Played by actors such as Lukas Mayer, he is the embodiment of Elizabeth's inner shadow in the play; Franz Joseph I is Elizabeth's husband, played by Andre Bauer, showing his struggle and struggle in marriage and palace politics. choice.
starring meeting. Photography by Gaudin
In the musical "Elizabeth", 30 actors and dancers will perform 39 golden songs together. These songs are not only beautiful in melody, but also closely connected with the plot, pushing the plot to the climax again and again.
"I Only Belong to Me" is the theme song of "Elizabeth". It was composed and conducted by Sylvester Reeves, a composer who is over eighty years old. It sings the voice of Elizabeth as an independent woman. This song has always been considered the "hit song" of the "Elizabeth" musical; "I Wanna Be Like You" expresses the character's yearning for Elizabeth's life status, showing It depicts the emotional entanglements and inner worlds between different characters; "Nothing is Difficult in the World" performed by actors at the meeting tells the story of the male and female protagonists overcoming all difficulties and getting together. In addition, there are also works such as "Wedding Waltz" and "Ship of Darkness", which either describe gorgeous and noisy banquet scenes or convey deep and mysterious night situations...
The leading actor performs the music clip of "Nothing Is Difficult in the World" live. Photography Gao Dan
In the stage art design part of "Elizabeth", a "stepped" three-dimensional stage was designed on site, which made the performance staggered and layered, and enhanced the visual three-dimensional sense. This design helps to show the grandeur and complexity of the palace, and can better arrange the actors' movements and dance movements; a large central door frame is built in the middle of the stage as a freeze-frame background for classic moments. At the same time, there is a A huge LED screen takes the audience through different time and space scenes.
The costumes of the actors in "Elizabeth" restore the opulence of European aristocrats, and also show the character's personality and emotions through fine tailoring and decoration. The heroine "Elizabeth" changed into many classic looks, showing the different aspects of "Sissi" at different life stages. "Elizabeth" is not "standing and singing" in the traditional sense. Instead, the entire live band is placed on the stage to experience Elizabeth's legendary life with the actors.The director re-outlined the narrative structure with a more compact rhythm, focusing more of the stage on the historical context centered on the legendary life of Princess Sissi.
"Elizabeth" stills. Photography by Li Yan
Tianqiao Art Center introduced that since 2019, the version of "Elizabeth" has been held four times in the square of Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna. Under the magnificent castle and the sky of Vienna, this open-air music event attracts people every year More than 100,000 spectators from all over the world. The musical version of the concert performed in China is jointly produced by the Austrian Union Theater of Vienna, the producer of the original musical, and the Danish Lion Entertainment Company. It inherits the tradition and version of the Schonbrunn Palace concert of "Elizabeth" and not only has a condensed and refined stage presentation , 30 actors and outstanding dancers will also complete live and plot performances of 39 golden songs in the play.
Performance poster
Romance and suspense are intertwined. It is reported that "Butterfly Dream" will also be presented at Tianqiao Art Center from November 20th to 24th.
In 2006, the musical "Butterfly Dream" was performed at the Raymond Theater in Vienna, Austria, and was well received. "Butterfly Dream" has been performed in 13 countries around the world and has been translated into 11 languages. More than 2.7 million people have witnessed the gripping storyline and stunning visual effects on the stage.
As an example of the new type of "dramatic musical" created by Michel Kunze, "Butterfly Dream" is a new interpretation of the classic, combining a touching love story with the dark elements of Hollywood suspense blockbusters. At the same time, the music composed by Sylvester Revie is sonorous and powerful, with a tight rhythm, pushing the excitement of the story to a new level. With the secrets and intricate plots shrouded in Manderley, the audience is taken on a journey. A romantic and suspenseful musical journey.
