Master of Chinese Opera

Chapter 231 The Idea of ​​a Genius
"This... Such a magnificent and magnificent palace is not used to welcome foreign guests, but it is actually used as a play place for opera lovers. It's really reckless."

"It's not enough to waste everything. There are many similar buildings in Huaxia, and there are many more magnificent and magnificent buildings than this."

Shen Yuelou shook her head lightly, and then showed Takashi Kameda the stills of the "Last Emperor" crew that she had collected about the buildings in the Forbidden City.

Seeing the pattern and atmosphere of the thousand-year-old Forbidden City, Takashi Kameda was dumbfounded for a moment, and was so shocked that he couldn't speak a word.

Sure enough, the photos taken by professional photographers are clear, much more powerful than the photos taken casually by oneself.

After arranging the rooms of Shen Yuelou and others properly, Takashi Kameda hurried back to the Cultural Hall to return to his command, and never appeared again.

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After staying in the Kyoto State Guesthouse, after the actors of the Huaxia Opera Cultural Exchange Delegation settled down, Akai Ryota, the official representative of Yingzhou, brought people to discuss the performance and itinerary with Shen Yuelou, Han Zaifen and Yu Zhenfei. arrange.

The Huaxia Culture and Propaganda Department had also communicated with Yingzhou officials before, and the general itinerary and performance theater have been set, and some small details still need to be discussed.

In the small meeting room of the Kyoto State Guest House, Akai Ryota and Shen Yuelou sat facing each other, with their translators standing beside each other.

Han Zaifen and Yu Zhenfei sat on two seats not far behind Shen Yuelou.

Akai Ryota looks 61 years old, with gray hair, elegant face, and a strong atmosphere of Yingzhou literati.

Seeing the handsome Shen Yuelou with a graceful and elegant temperament, Akai Ryota couldn't help asking: "Head Shen, how long do you plan to stay in Kyoto this time?"

Hearing Akai Ryota's words, Zhang Jing immediately leaned over, leaned against Shen Yuelou's ear and began to translate softly.

After Zhang Jing finished translating, Shen Yuelou nodded and replied slowly: "It is estimated to be about eleven days, and we will take a little rest today and tomorrow, so that the actors can get used to the climate and environment of Yingzhou first.

The day after tomorrow, our actors can officially perform.

Of course, the specific performance theater and the mode of cooperation are still up to you to decide. "

Hearing his own translation convey the meaning of Head Shen, Akai Ryota nodded and said: "In this case, the performance time will be set for the night after tomorrow, and the performance location will be set at the Kyoto Theater. The whole performance will be co-starred by Huaxia and Yingzhou In this model, the kabuki performers from Yingzhou first perform Yingzhou’s kiyaku, and then the repertoire performed by the Huaxia Opera Cultural Exchange Troupe serves as the main axis of the night.”

Let our play be a big axis?

While listening to Zhang Jing's translation, Shen Yuelou nodded secretly in her heart.

First, we arranged for the exchange delegation to live in the Akasaka State Guest House, and now we are allowed to sing in the Kyoto Theater. It seems that Yingzhou officials have a clear attitude towards this friendly cultural exchange between the two countries.

"Okay, then it's settled like this, thank you, Mr. Akai."

"Head Shen, you are welcome. Huaxia and Yingzhou are friendly countries. When friends come, we will naturally fulfill the friendship of landlords."

After discussing the specific arrangement of the performance with Yingzhou officials, Shen Yuelou returned to her room and called Lin Yanqiu, Han Zaifen and Yu Zhenfei to hold an internal meeting together.

The topic of discussion was exactly which play should be performed in the Yingzhou premiere of the opera delegation the night after tomorrow.

Kunqu Opera "The Peony Pavilion", Huangmei Opera "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" and Peking Opera "Life and Death" are the three trump cards that Shen Yuelou prepared for this trip to Yingzhou. Except for these three, they have been staged in China before "Yutangchun", "Phoenix on the Hairpin Head", "Siro Visits His Mother", "Mulberry Garden Meeting", etc., can also be staged as appropriate.

As soon as he sat down, Yu Zhenfei took the lead in suggesting, "Why don't we play "The Peony Pavilion" first."

Han Zaifen also intends to meet the audience in Yingzhou first: "I think it would be good to play "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" first."

Lin Yanqiu was neither the head nor the deputy head of the regiment. He just sat and listened and did not participate in the discussion.

"What do you think, Boss Shen?"

Seeing that Shen Yuelou was silent, Yu Zhenfei and Han Zaifen couldn't help looking at him, the official leader.

Shen Yuelou thought for a while, then looked at Han Zaifen and Yu Zhenfei and said, "Teacher Han, Boss Yu, my opinion is to perform the Huangmei Opera "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" first."

After a pause, Shen Yuelou continued to explain: "First of all, Huangmei Opera's singing is characterized by bright and smooth singing, which is more acceptable in terms of hearing, which can greatly offset some language barriers.

Moreover, the poignant love story of "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" is very contagious, and it is easier for the audience in Yingzhou to empathize.

The premiere, using the Huangmei opera "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" to open the situation in the Yingzhou literary circle, should be the best solution at present. "

Hearing Shen Yuelou's reasonable and well-founded decision, Han Zaifen and Yu Zhenfei nodded together and said, "Boss Shen is right, so it's decided. On the first day, we will perform the Huangmei Opera "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" first." .”

After confirming the repertoire of the performance, Shen Yuelou began to work hard for the audience in Yingzhou to better understand the plot.

When he came to Yingzhou to act, he naturally hoped that the audience could understand and understand.

Shen Yuelou also thought about translating the script of "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" in Yingzhou language in advance, and then distributing it to the audience entering the theater.

However, in this way, the feeling of surprise and novel experience that followed the development of the plot to produce emotions, and then was shocked by the ending of Liang Zhuhuadie disappeared, and the effect of the performance was bound to be greatly reduced.

But if the audience can't understand the plot at all, it will also not achieve the shocking effect.

After much deliberation, Shen Yuelou thought of the method of outline and key points commonly used in Peking Opera performances, that is, during a formal performance, before a plot unfolds, a short aria is used to summarize the subsequent plot.

While the general aria was sung, the corresponding subtitles in Yingzhou language appeared in the center of the stage to help the audience in Yingzhou better understand the plot.

Hearing Shen Yuelou's idea, Yu Zhenfei couldn't help exclaiming: "Boss Shen's idea is really a genius idea."

Han Zaifen and Lin Yanqiu also stole admiring glances from Shen Yuelou.

Seeing the expressions of the three of them, Shen Yuelou chuckled and said, "Even the three bosses think this method is feasible, so Yuelou will feel more confident in his heart. Teacher Han, I will sum up the lyrics of the aria in the plot immediately." Write, when the official performance is performed, it will be up to you to sing."

Han Zaifen nodded, then suddenly looked at Shen Yuelou and said, "How about, let's perform these arias together in a duet in Huangmeidan tune, and it happens that you also have a voice in Huangmeidan tune.

The combination of the two voice lines makes the voice thicker and can give more color to the plot. "

"Good idea, let's perform it as a duet."

(End of this chapter)