Modern Express News (Reporter Song Jingwei) "For victory, fire at me!" Follow-up lights shone on the audience's faces like lightning... Recently, the much-anticipated large-scale red classic tin drama "Heroic Sons and Daughters" was held in Jiangsu The first performance at the Zijin Grand Theater was filled with seats and applause. In the audience, African college students Ban Chao and Li Dang watched the performance very seriously. Their close contact with Xi opera made them feel the charm of traditional opera.
Ban Chao and Li Dang are currently studying for doctoral degrees at Nanjing University. Their hometowns are Burundi and the Republic of Congo respectively, and they live in the welcoming African continent. Ban Chao and Li Dang have cheerful personalities and are keen to explore new things. When they come to China, what they love most is Chinese traditional culture.
"This is my first time to watch a Xi opera. The opera's singing is lyrical, beautiful, brisk and melodious. I was attracted immediately." Talking about the plot in the play, Li Dang talked about it. Wang Cheng tried his best on the battlefield despite the hail of bullets. Running, fighting bravely, and the impassioned arias deeply shocked his heart. "The voice of the actor who plays Wang Cheng is so beautiful and penetrating. It still echoes in my mind." Li Dang said.
The story of "Heroic Sons and Daughters" has been sung to this day. It is also an innovative attempt to interpret the red classic in the form of tin opera. In the play, drama and symphony are also integrated into it. Coupled with the large stage that can be flexibly retracted and rotated and the dreamy lights, sitting under the stage feels like watching a movie.
Ban Chao said that for foreigners like him who don’t know much about Chinese drama, the rich stage scenery can help the audience understand the plot. "Our African countries also have many traditional arts with a long history and profound heritage. I especially hope that they can continue to innovate and rejuvenate like traditional Chinese arts." Ban Chao's hometown Burundi has a great intangible cultural heritage, the African drum rhythm Intense and passionate. Ban Chao heard that the Jiangsu Provincial Performing Arts Group has tried to incorporate African drums into its Kunqu opera works, and achieved very fresh results.
At the end, Li Dang and Ban Chao held the performance brochure of "Heroic Sons and Daughters" together and made a "love" gesture. This is a heart of admiration to pay tribute to Chinese heroes and a passionate heart to praise Chinese art. heart of. They hope to arrange a trip to Africa in their future tours. "We want to recommend it to our friends around us to feel the charm of traditional Chinese opera."
(Photo courtesy of Jiangsu Performing Arts Group)
(Source: Modern Express All Media )
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