Master of Chinese Opera

Chapter 225 Performance Plan
Ichiro Sakamoto is 37 years old this year. He is a famous composer, music producer, singer, actor, and pianist in Yingzhou. He has a bachelor's degree in composition and a master's degree in audio research from the Music Department of Kyoto University of the Arts...

He is a genius-like figure with a respected status in Yingzhou literary and art circles and a very deep network of contacts.

After hearing Shen Yuelou's request, Sakamoto Ichiro immediately contacted his friend in the circle, Sakadong Yusaburo, who is known as a national treasure-level kabuki actor in Yingzhou, to handle the matter.

"Mr. Shen, I have many theater friends in Beijing, if your troupe just wants to come to Yingzhou to hold a performance, this is a very easy task.

But if you want this performance to have a certain social impact, you still need an official endorsement from Huaxia. "

Hearing Bandong Yusaburo's words, Shen Yuelou suddenly understood something.

Mr. Bandong's words are more euphemistic, implying that he has no reputation in Yingzhou. If he only uses his name, people in the literary and art circles and ordinary audience in Yingzhou will not buy it.

Thinking about it, the time to rise up is too short, and the reputation has not been fully spread in China, let alone spread abroad.

Well, if this Yingzhou performance can achieve the sensational effect I expected, it is best to conduct it in the form of cultural exchanges between the two countries.

On China's side, the Literature and Art Propaganda Department has been deliberately exporting China's rich opera culture to the outside world, but I don't know if Mr. Ban Dong in Yingzhou can speak up.

After communicating with Bandong Yusaburo on the phone, Shen Yuelou felt a little relieved when he heard that there was nothing wrong with his tone of voice.

"On the side of Yingzhou, please leave it to Mr. Bandong. If this matter comes to fruition, Shen will come to the capital in the future to thank you."

"Hehe, Mr. Shen is being polite, it's a trivial matter, it's nothing to worry about.

You are a friend of Sakamoto-kun, and naturally you are also a friend of Sakato. Helping a friend is a duty that should be done, and Tamasaburo is also very much looking forward to meeting you. "

After hanging up the phone with Yusaburo Sakamoto, Shen Yuelou immediately said to Ichiro Sakamoto with a smile, "Thank you Mr. Sakamoto, you really helped Yuelou a lot."

Ichiro Sakamoto waved his hand, and said sincerely: "Boss Shen, you don't have to say that, Sakamoto really admires your talent. During this time, I have also watched several operas of yours one after another. Ichiro was also deeply moved after being shocked. I realized the beauty of drama.

This kind of beauty belongs to all human beings. Boss Shen brought a troupe to perform in Yingzhou, which is also a blessing to the literary and art circles in Yingzhou. "

"Mr. Sakamoto's reputation is too high, and Yuelou can't afford such a compliment from you."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Shen Yuelou got up and left.

Back at his temporary residence in the crew, Shen Yuelou pondered for a moment, then called Luo Jinhai, the host of Huaxia Headquarters.

It's not suitable to find a master or Meng Suo for this matter. The best candidate is naturally Zhou Changlin, the deputy director of Huaxia Literature and Art Propaganda Department.

After all, the proposal to perform abroad was inspired by Minister Zhou, and this matter happened to be within the scope of Minister Zhou's responsibility.

It's just that my level is not enough, and I don't have Minister Zhou's contact information, so I can only inquire from Luo Jinhai, and ask for connections and opinions by the way.

"Boss Shen, I can get Minister Zhou's phone number for you.

It's just that this matter is not suitable for talking on the phone, and it's a bit awkward for you to talk to Minister Zhou directly. "

After a pause, Luo Jinhai said slowly to Shen Yuelou: "Well, let me tell Brother Zhonghui about this first. His uncle works in the Literature and Art Propaganda Department. His level is not low, and he can speak well with Minister Zhou." Let's talk.

Wait for us to ventilate you first and see what Minister Zhou means.

This matter is a matter of glory for the country, and I expect Minister Zhou will definitely support it.

As for the strength of support, it depends on the team you pull up and the repertoire you perform.

I suggest that you first write a detailed proposal, including the script of the performance and the actors to be invited.

After you finish writing this plan, we will pass it on to Minister Zhou, and we will see how Minister Zhou will make specific arrangements.

There is no rush, what do you think? "

After listening to Luo Jinhai's suggestion, Shen Yuelou thought about it for a moment, and realized that it would be inappropriate for him to communicate directly with Minister Zhou.

Although Minister Zhou expressed his admiration for himself at the awards ceremony of the Youth Competition in Beijing, he would not just listen to his own words and use his national reputation to endorse himself.

We still have to come up with something real, first make a performance plan and then talk about it.

"Thank you, Teacher Luo, for the tip. You are right. This matter really cannot be rushed. Yuelou will go and make a plan first. When the performance plan is written, it will be handed over to Brother Zhonghui's uncle to submit to Minister Zhou. "

"That's great, then Luo is waiting for your proposal in Yanjingjing."

Putting down her phone, taking out a pen and paper, Shen Yuelou couldn't help thinking seriously about this plan to perform abroad.

According to expectations, there are still two months before all my scenes in "The Last Emperor" will be filmed.

Then, it took another month or so to rehearse the repertoire for the performance. Based on this calculation, it would take at least three months to go to Yingzhou to perform.

Hey, I don't need to worry about this. As long as the Huaxia Literature and Art Propaganda Department is willing to come forward, the specific date and schedule will naturally be communicated with Yingzhou. What I have to consider is the performance and the configuration of the actors.

Thinking of the responsibilities of the Literary and Art Propaganda Department, Shen Yuelou couldn't help but feel moved.

In order to get the strong support of the Huaxia Literature and Art Propaganda Department, it is not a bit weak to only exchange Peking Opera culture with Yingzhou. Perhaps, Huangmei Opera and Kunqu Opera can also be brought along.

It is good to perform more kinds of operas, just to let the people of Yingzhou have a good experience of the extensive and profound Chinese opera culture.

Now that the genre of the play has been decided, how should the actors be chosen?

Peking Opera is naturally based on its own "Louju Troupe". For Huangmei Opera, you can find Han Zaifen Opera Troupe and Kunqu Opera Troupe. I don't have many contacts with myself. Let's see if the Ministry of Culture and Propaganda can recruit backbones from professional Kunqu Opera Troupes.

These are actually minor details, the most important thing is how to choose the repertoire.

After all, the repertoire must be selected first, and then the corresponding opera actors can be selected according to the repertoire to be performed.

After entering the system mall, after carefully selecting among them for a long time, Shen Yuelou finally selected three suitable plays.

Peking Opera performs "Hate of Life and Death", which is adapted from the Ming Dynasty legend "The Story of Changing Shoes".

This play is one of Mr. Mei Lanfang's late masterpieces. It was adapted and performed after the "September [-]th Incident" and on the eve of the Anti-Japanese War. It has some connections with Yingzhou.

For Kunqu Opera, let's play "The Peony Pavilion".

"The Peony Pavilion" is the representative work of Tang Xianzu, a playwright of the Ming Dynasty on Earth. It describes the love of Du Liniang, the daughter of the official family, for Liu Mengmei, a scholar in her dream. , the story of finally being united with Liu Mengmei forever.

(End of this chapter)