The red classic told in the opera "Knots of the Heart"

Wang Haiyan, Vice Chairman of Deyang Literary and Art Critics Association, Deyang Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, Sichuan Province

Opera "Tongxin Knot" is a classic red-themed opera, reflecting the glorious deeds of super hero Huang Jiguang. The play was first performed in 1981 by the opera troupe of the General Political Department of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. Screenwriters: Tian Chuan, Ren Ping; Composers: Huang Qinghe, Wang Yunzhi, and Liu Yimin. 2020 marks the 70th anniversary of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea. In September 2020, directed by the Art Department of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, produced by the Sichuan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, Deyang Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, and jointly produced by Sichuan Symphony Orchestra , Deyang Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism, and Zhongjiang County Party Committee and County Government. The national first-class director Gong Xiaodong serves as the chief director, and tenor Wang Hongwei plays Huang Jiguang. The number of participants reaches 260, and the main creative and performance lineup is very strong.

On October 16th and 17th, after the two premieres of "Tongxin Knot" at the Sichuan Grand Theater , on October 26th and 27th, Jinjing participated in the commemorative Chinese People's Volunteer Army to fight against US aggression and aid Korea on October 26 and 27. For the 70th anniversary exhibition, two performances were performed at the National Centre for the Performing Arts and broadcast live online simultaneously. In 2021, "Tongxin Knot (Concert Version)" will premiere in Chengdu, and the stage technology will be more refined. On the evening of September 8, 2022, the 13th China Art Festival boutique repertoire will be exhibited, produced by the Sichuan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, and will be rehearsed by the Sichuan Symphony Orchestra, Sichuan Song and Dance Theatre and Deyang Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism. The original national opera "Tongxin Knot" was performed at the Beijing Poly Theater, and its premiere was a success.

The heroic feat of Huang Jiguang, the super hero of

, shakes the earth, but the opera is more lyrical than narrative. After 40 years of rehearsal, how can this hero be reproduced on the stage in the art form of opera? The main creative team has carried out in-depth developmental thinking on the creation. On the basis of maintaining the original artistic body, artistic specifications and high quality, the whole play is re-arranged and interpreted. The play uses new orchestration techniques to enrich the texture and harmony, further enhancing the symphony of the grand narrative and music. It is worth mentioning that Sichuan elements are added to the plot: in addition to adding Huang Jiguang's hometown - the regional elements, folk customs and folk minor of Zhongjiang County, Deyang City, in the performance, 10 local people including Zhou Shijia and Zou Wan are also recruited. Artists join the show.

tried to avoid jerky and gorgeous words in the text writing of "Tongxin Knot", and pursued a natural simplicity in the overall style. "The Sun Comes Out Joyfully" is sung in the segment, based on Sichuan folk songs, and tells the story of Huang's mother seeing off Huang Jiguang, who is about to go to the front line. "Mom raised you with blood and tears, and I hope you will soon become an adult and worry about your heart. Now that you have grown up, mother and son are looking forward to turning over and liberating, and looking forward to turning over and liberating. Let's turn over and not forget the suffering people in the world, and don't forget the north outside the house. Feng Kuang, seniors are born and die to create a new China, young people should defend the country and protect their hometown.

Go! Go! My good baby. Go! Go! My good baby. For the people, take up the gun . To North Korea, to neighboring countries, to destroy the American invaders, to defend the country and protect the hometown!" There are both emotional experiences of characters and descriptions of realistic scenes, with a strong sense of picture and immediate vision. "The day will break and the golden rooster crows, and I wake up to see Grandma! Who will wake me up early? Who will urge me to go to school? Who will teach me how to sew? Who will snuggle with my daughter? ... Grandma! Are you here? Where?" This is Park Soon-hee's opening sing, with several questions in a row, clearly explaining the character's identity, age, and situation; Huang Jiguang faced Park Soon-hee, who was injured and comatose, and sang "Looking at the burning small village, blood pools. Inside was a little girl, wearing a thin ragged dress, lying on the wet field. The wound on her head was bloody, and the sunken eye sockets were glistening with tears.

In the mountains of North Korea, how many such little girls are there. Girl, with blood and tears, I fell on the blood-stained land. Although my heart is harder than steel, how can I not be sad at this moment!" Even if there are no gorgeous stage props on the stage, it can still make the audience feel strongly To the tragic situation of the Korean people who are in dire straits on the Korean territory trampled by the invaders. Looking up at the dark sky, the crescent moon has set the mountain; the bright Big Dipper is exposed in the cracks of the clouds, and it sheds a gleaming silver light that is dazzling to the eyes;In this distant battlefield behind enemy lines, how much lost soldiers see you! My dear and great motherland is under the stars of the Big Dipper; the lights of Zhongnanhai are as bright as stars, and they are directing us to fight hard.

The elderly mother in my hometown is under the star of the Big Dipper; the old man flashes loving eyes, hoping that I will send the good news of meritorious deeds back to my hometown. The Big Dipper guides the direction for me, quickly fill the magazine with bullets, and I will try my best to break out of the siege and return to my brother-in-arms. "This is a lyrical aria when Huang Jiguang was recuperating at Mother Park's house in the play. It is the expression of Huang Jiguang's inner activities. At this time, Huang Jiguang, who left the army, was like a lonely wild goose, hesitating and confused, but when he saw the Big Dipper in the sky, he felt Thinking of the lights in Zhongnanhai, thinking of the mother's loving eyes, my heart is full of endless power. This

song seems to be a rather romantic lyricism, but it actually contains extraordinary meanings, what it expresses is exactly The purpose of the aforementioned "Resist America and Aid Korea" is to "defend the family and the country". Under the same starry sky, this is a cruel battlefield, but the motherland is safe because of the guards of soldiers. There are many lyrics similar to the above style in the play. It is almost colloquial language, but it contains deep meaning. These lyrics are very rhythmic, and they are musical, concise and simple drama poems. The revival work of

opera "Concentric Knot" has the following characteristics and experience:

The first is to respect the originality and enhance its color. The revival of the opera "Concentric Knot", on the basis of maintaining the original artistic body, artistic specifications and high quality, re-arranges and interprets it, and further deepens the "anti-imperialist, anti-aggression, anti-imperialism". Hegemony” theme; at the same time, using new orchestration techniques, plump texture and harmony to further enhance the symphony of grand narrative and music.

Second, the main creative and performance lineup is strong. Inherited and developed by the former political commissar of the People’s Liberation Army Academy of Arts and Chinese National Opera The deputy director of the Engineering Expert Steering Committee, Qiao Peijuan, is the art consultant. The former head of the General Political Opera Troupe, Wang Zujie, is the music director. The famous screenwriter, Feng Baiming, is the literary coordinator. The famous director Peng Peng is the director. Professor Luan Kai , China Symphony Orchestra first-class composer Li Wenping served as music arrangement, famous tenor Wang Hongwei played Huang Jiguang, Central Conservatory of Music professor, famous soprano Huang Huali, China Opera and Dance Theater young girl Soprano Jiang Ning , mezzo-soprano Zhang Zhuo , singers Lv Hongwei, Wang Qian, Sun Yan, Wu Xiaojun, Cao Hongbi starring.

The third is to race against time and efficiently. The opera "Concentric Knot" has a crew of 245 people. During the nearly 30-day closed-loop rehearsal, especially the main creators and the cast team overcame the difficulties brought by the epidemic, with a high degree of political consciousness and strong mission, raced against time against time, and voluntarily gave up the rest time on holidays, with "5+2" "The extraordinary rhythm of "white + black" was devoted to the creation of rehearsal. With solid and excellent professional quality and good style, it ensured that the rehearsal work was tight and orderly, and worked together to present the work perfectly.

Fourth, the integration of regional culture highlights Sichuan elements In the revival of the opera "Tongxin Knot", Sichuan elements, especially the hometown of the hero Huang Jiguang, the regional elements and folk customs of Zhongjiang County, Deyang, Sichuan, were added. During the preparatory period for the revival, all the crew went to Deyang Zhongjiang Huang Jiguang's hometown and Huang Jiguang Memorial Hall to visit and collect scenery ,Suck Take nourishment from the people of the hero's hometown; at the same time, the crew of "Tongxin Knot" also recruited 10 art workers specially for Deyang . The art of Sichuan troops went out in full gear, concentrated and gathered together to interpret the heroic battle song.

Fifth, the joint protection of provinces and cities is powerful. The Sichuan Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government attached great importance to it and arranged the deployment as soon as possible. The Sichuan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism has mobilized special forces to do a good job in the comprehensive coordination and guarantee of the rehearsal of the opera "Tongxin Knot", actively coordinate the literary and artistic resources in the province, and effectively integrate the Sichuan Symphony Orchestra, Sichuan Provincial Song and Dance Theater, Deyang City Culture, Radio and Television and Tourism Bureau. Create and arrange.

An opera performance has come to an end, but the memory of the struggle 72 years ago has long been deeply engraved in the hearts of every Chinese. The revival opera "Tongxin Knot" is based on the background of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, and is based on the glorious deeds of Huang Jiguang, a super hero of the Chinese People's Volunteers. , coagulated with blood to shineThe battle friendship between the sun and the moon sang the spirit of patriotism, internationalism and revolutionary heroism, and sang the righteous song of the Acura hero, which further deepened the theme of red patriotism. Always remember!