Master of Chinese Opera

Chapter 115
After recuperating for two days on the weekend, Shen Yuelou immediately threw herself into her busy daily work.

However, after only four or five days of stable study and life, a major event suddenly occurred in Huaxia—the flood in He Nan Mansion.

This flood was caused by continuous extreme rainstorms. In just three days, Xifu received almost as much rain as in the past year. Many cities in Honan Prefecture suffered from varying degrees of waterlogging.

As soon as this matter hit the headquarter news, it attracted the attention of the whole country.

For this reason, the variety shows of various TV stations in China stopped broadcasting one after another, and focused on reporting the flood rescue information in He Nanfu. The China Opera Federation also invited famous opera actors and folk art masters to hold a large-scale disaster relief charity performance.

Shen Yuelou was impressively on the invitation list.

Moreover, in addition to the invitation from the Opera Federation, the famous singer Liu Huan also extended an invitation to him, asking him to write a charity song for disaster relief.

Thinking that if she could do more, she would do more, Shen Yuelou accepted the invitations of both parties at the same time.

Public welfare songs are better, just spend a sum of music reputation directly from the system mall to buy the lyrics and send them to Teacher Liu Huan.

As for the opera performances for disaster relief charity performances, you have to prepare well.

Sinking his consciousness into the system mall, Shen Yuelou took the lead in picking it up in the music area.

This one is good, this one is okay too.

This one is great.

"Gently hold your face and wipe away your tears.

This heart belongs to you forever, tell me I will no longer be alone.

Looking deeply into your eyes, no more words are needed.

Holding your hand tightly, the warmth remains unchanged.

We rejoice together, we suffer together.

......"

The lyrics are suitable for the occasion, the love is boundless, and the tune is also catchy, full of high-spirited and upward power.

That's it.

After spending [-] music prestige points to buy the lyrics and music of the song "Fill the World with Love", Shen Yuelou directly sent it to Liu Huan.

Fighting floods and providing disaster relief are urgent. We only hope that the sooner people affected by floods can hear this soothing song, the better.

After distributing the lyrics and music of "Let the World Be Filled with Love", Shen Yuelou immediately went to the opera counter to choose the repertoire for the disaster relief charity performance.

Time is tight, and there are only three days to prepare for the full schedule. Which play should be rehearsed?
After much deliberation, Shen Yuelou finally thought of an opera that could be put on stage as soon as possible - "Mulberry Garden Club".

This play is also known as "Qiu Hu Xi Wife". The whole play only needs to work with the three main actors once in a lifetime. There are not many opera words and the storyline is relatively simple.

This play is not difficult, just call Boss Lin Yan Qiulin and Boss Sun Xiaotang Sun over, read the script once, and it should take a long time to figure it out.

Thinking about it this way, there is still plenty of time, so why not arrange another drama related to floods?

Flooding Jinshan Temple?
The White Snake's misfortune was suppressed, and the flood receded in the end, which is a very beautiful meaning.

Well, this drama is more complicated, the main characters are White Snake, Green Snake, Xu Xian and Fa Hai.

The white snake goes up by itself, and the green snake, let Lin Xiaolin come.

Although her singing skills are not as good, her temperament is more suitable, and her understanding is not bad, so she should be able to complete it.

Xu Xian gave it to senior brother Li Yuexin, Li Jia did a good job last time.

Fahai can use old students or painted faces, let's use painted faces, just take this opportunity to get in touch with the "Bamboo School".

Thinking of this, Shen Yuelou immediately called Zhu Jingzhang.

"Xiaoyou Shen, what's the matter?"

"About the disaster relief charity performance, Shen wrote a notebook, in which there was a lack of a pretty face and no one responded.

This character is an eminent monk with a complicated figure, and the requirements for singing skills and reciting are also very high. Yuelou thought that in Huaxia Jingxing, there is no other flower face that can meet such a high standard except for the "Bamboo School", so, just I can only ask for it under your door. "

Hearing Shen Yuelou's words, Zhu Jingzhang was very helpful in his heart: "Hehe, it's easy to say, I'll let Zhaolin go there this afternoon."

"Thank you, Boss, that's the deal."

After hanging up the phone, Shen Yuelou first made an appointment with Lin Yanqiu and Sun Xiaotang, and then called Qi Shaotong.

Mr. Qi is one of the main members of the Chinese Opera Federation. He submitted the two plays "The Mulberry Garden Party" and "The Legend of the White Snake" so that the drama director in charge of the performance sequence can arrange an appropriate position.

……

At two o'clock in the afternoon, Lin Yanqiu, Sun Xiaotang and Zhu Jingzhang's disciple Xu Zhaolin came to the Tianqiao Theater together.

Xu Zhaolin is 36 and seven years old, with a strong figure and a dignified face. He is indeed the best candidate for Zen Master Fahai.

"Boss Lin, Boss Sun, and Boss Xu please come inside."

Inviting the three of them to the rehearsal hall, Shen Yuelou went straight to the point and said, "The matter is urgent, for this disaster relief charity performance, Shen has prepared two plays.

One is a light-hearted and witty joke, with Boss Lin and Boss Sun working with me.

The other is a drama related to floods. This is a script, and the three bosses can read it first. "

Just as he was talking, Shen Yuelou handed over the script of "Mulberry Garden Club" to Lin Yanqiu and Sun Xiaotang, and handed over the script of "Legend of the White Snake" to Xu Zhaolin.

After reading the script, Xu Zhaolin couldn't help sighing: "A good drama, with twists and turns, distinct characters, conflicts and oppositions, but there is no absolute distinction between good and evil. It is really a rare and good book."

On Earth, this story has been widely circulated, and it is one of the four great folk love legends in China. It was even included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage. The quality is of course nothing to say.

"Hehe, Boss Xu praised you so much. You can go to Zen Master Fahai for this play. I will play the white snake, my apprentice Lin Xiaolin will play the green snake, and my senior brother Li Yuexin will play Xu Xian."

After assigning the roles properly, Shen Yuelou led a group of actors to rehearse.

Since the play "Mulberry Garden Club" is relatively light, it was rehearsed in the evening.

When "Legend of the White Snake" was first scheduled, Lin Yanqiu and Sun Xiaotang, the two bosses, also helped to train the young actor Lin Xiaolin.

After three days of overtime rehearsals, "Legend of the White Snake" finally took shape.

……

On Thursday, at [-] o'clock in the morning, a disaster relief charity performance hosted by the Chinese Opera Federation at the National Center for the Performing Arts officially began.

This performance will last about four to five days. Almost all the famous actors from the opera and folk art circles will show up. A total of 320 actors will participate in this disaster relief charity performance.

All proceeds from the performance will be donated to the He Nanfu Rescue Office for disaster relief.

Shen Yuelou, Lin Yanqiu, and Sun Xiaotang's "Mulberry Garden Meeting" was arranged to be the finale on the first day, and the main axis play was performed by two famous actors from the Huaxia Peking Opera Theater, Li Suyu and Yu Tinghui.

After a lively opening song and dance, the five main station hosts stepped onto the stage together.

Shang Minzhen, Luo Jinhai, and Zhuang Wenyu, who previously presided over the Qingjing competition, are on the list, and the other two are Guo Yaolin and Duan Shangqing, who have higher qualifications and prestige.

"Thank you to every artist who participated in the disaster relief charity performance today. I would like to declare to everyone that the success of this charity performance has also received the support of many groups--Huaxia Headquarters, Liyuan Association, Opera Federation..."

After finishing the opening remarks, Guo Yaolin immediately said to the audience: "The show has officially begun. First, cross talk artists Lu Xin and Zhou Xiansi will bring you a piece of "The Thief Calls Catch the Thief"."

In the morning, there was a cross talk, followed by drum books and storytelling...

Shen Yuelou listened carefully in the background, and also absorbed a lot of nutrients from these works of art.

Those who were invited by the China Opera Federation to participate in this disaster relief charity performance are naturally outstanding figures in various industries. Seeing the old gentlemen from the folk arts circle waiting next to them, Shen Yuelou's heart moved, and he immediately stepped forward to chat with them A few words.

"Mr. Chen, Mr. Tian..., I have admired your name for a long time."

"Hello, Boss Shen."

Those storytelling and drum calligraphy artists had also heard of Shen Yuelou's reputation, and when they saw him taking the initiative to show his kindness, they were also willing to establish friendship with Boss Shen.

After making friends with a few storytelling masters whom he liked compared to himself, Shen Yuelou put his mind on his own role.

After today's performance, we will have a day off tomorrow, and there will be a major show the day after tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)