"Dedicate my heart to everyone." Li Xudan explained the album title this way. On June 29, the CD and vinyl press conference of Li Xudan's latest Yue Opera album "Dan Heart Song", an outstanding young actor of the Shanghai Yue Opera Theater and a descendant of the Wang School, was

"Dedicate my heart to everyone." Li Xudan explained the album title this way. On June 29, the CD and vinyl press conference of Li Xudan's latest Yue Opera album "Dan·Heartsong", an outstanding young actor of the Shanghai Yue Opera Theater and a descendant of the Wang School, was held at the Wanping Theater.

"Dan·Heart Song" is directed by Yue opera master Wang Zhiping and vocal educator Ji Xiaoling. It includes royal classics such as "A Dream of Red Mansions", "The Legend of Chunxiang", "Meng Lijun", "Chasing the Fish", "The Story of the West Garden" and "The Emperor and the Village Girl" sung by Li Xudan. The arias also include acclaimed original new plays starring Li Xudan, such as "Zhen Huan", "Rebirth", "Lilac" and other wonderful arias. "The singing system of Wang Wenjuan, the master of the Wang School, is rich and colorful, with a well-known euphemistic lyrical style, and also has both strength and rhythm." Li Xudan said, "Some relatively unpopular arias are added to the album to expand the audience's understanding of the Wang School."

Li Xudan

The recording of "Dan·Heartsong" coincided with the national tour of the Shanghai Yue Opera Theater, and the busy Li Xudan was celebrating the New Year in the recording studio. The recording studio amplified all the details of the sound, giving Li Xudan a new understanding of true and false sounds, and the conversion of high and low sounds. "Only by carefully grasping the vocal cords and overcoming your own inertia can you have a good sound." She thought of the gift given by her teacher Wang Zhiping. Mirror, "I have been practicing my mouth shape and pronunciation of my lips and teeth in front of the mirror."

won the championship of Lin Daiyu's group in the national audition of Beijing TV's "Dream of Red Mansions", the best rookie award and the outstanding award in the first "Yue Daughters" Yue Opera Young Actor TV Challenge Along the way to win the actor award, Li Xudan has held solo performances of "Girl Show" and "Love Song". In 2018, he performed "Chasing Fish and Watching Lanterns" at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. In 2022, he will perform at the CCTV New Year Opera Gala and "Hundred Flowers Welcome the Spring" Chinese Literature The art community performs "Butterfly Lovers·Eighteen Farewell" at the Spring Festival Gala.

When he first entered the industry, Li Xudan preferred to perform. He once felt that learning melody meant mastering singing. The teachers' guidance and stage practice made her realize the importance of singing. The recording of "Dan Heart Song" gave Li Xudan the opportunity to reorganize the singing style of the Wang School, "from the singing style design of the master, the singing style of the teachers, to the singing style of our new opera." The changes and development of the repertoire and the shaping of the sound area make me think and learn. The vast music library of the Wang School comes from the accumulation of performances over time, and it shines like gold. We first inherit it solidly, and then slowly find our own style.”

Press conference site

Press conference site

Press conference guests

"Even when the artists who inherit the genre reach eighty years old, their voices are no longer as good as before. As long as they stand on stage, everyone will love them. This is the genre and this is keeping integrity. "Shanghai Yue Theater Director Wu Wei said, "Shanghai Yue Theater must uphold its integrity, adhere to the characteristics of the genre, adhere to traditional aesthetics, and use innovation to promote the 'stay' more firmly and for a longer time." When

artistic director Ji Xiaoling met Li Xudan, "She is still a child under 20 years old, and she has been insisting on vocal training every week. The performance of "Dan Heart Song" is very good, which comes from Dan Dan's diligent study and practice." Qian Huili, a famous Shaoxing opera master, said that Li Xudan has made rapid progress in singing in recent years. It comes from continuous precipitation and accumulation. "Dan Heart Song" records the artistic growth experience, including the growth on the road of life.

The vinyl cover of "Dan·Heartsong" is the image of Lin Daiyu from the classic Shaoxing opera "Dream of Red Mansions·Burial of Flowers" played by Li Xudan. It was drawn by traditional Chinese painting master Dai Dunbang based on Li Xudan's stills. On the elegant beige background, there are colorful fallen flowers. Li Xudan is holding a flower hoe, his clothes are fluttering, and the painting style is delicate and graceful. The record's calligraphy inscription comes from master Chen Peiqiu. It is suitable for calligraphy and painting, creating a fresh, elegant, tranquil and ladylike temperament.

"Dan Heart Song"

The actors signed autographs for the audience

"Dandan is so lucky to be able to leave his beautiful voice." In the eyes of teacher Wang Zhiping, Li Xudan is a particularly attentive student. Wang Zhiping's most common words of encouragement to Li Xudan are, "Don't slack off, and don't let down the old master at any time. As long as you put in the effort, all your efforts will be seen."

Li Xudan has his own fan group, and audiences from all over the country come from Shanghai. Attend the press conference.Wang Zhiping encouraged Li Xudan not to be arrogant or impetuous, "You will encounter all kinds of things in the process of growing up. You must be calm, endure loneliness, cherish the love of all viewers, and withstand praise, only then can you grow well." Faster. ”

王志平and Li Xudan