Author: You Weizhi
In 1991, the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, the national opera “Daughter of the Party” created by the Opera Troupe of the former General Political Department of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army successfully premiered; in 2021, the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, it was carefully re-arranged by the National Centre for the Performing Arts The classic national opera “Daughter of the Party” produced was staged in the opera house of the hospital from July 13th to 18th. An opera work that took 30 years to reappear on stage. Its artistic charm has not been reduced at all. In just 6 days, it has become a hot spot of national attention. People come from all directions just to see the classic work “Daughter of the Party” Style.
Stills of the classic national opera “Daughter of the Party”
The classicism of the national opera “The Daughter of the Party” is reflected in its excellent creative genes at the beginning of its birth. The script of this play is adapted from the 1958 film literary script of the same name, written by Yan Su (writing), Wang Jian, He Dongjiu, Wang Shouyuan, and composed by Wang Zujie, Zhang Zhuoya, Yin Qing, Wang Xiren, Ji Cheng, and Fang Tianxing. The script creation adheres to the operatic thinking, the main line is clear, the structure is complete, the plot is rich, the narrative is concise, the prelude, the epilogue and the structure of 6 plays, each play sets a drama contradiction point, and at the same time forms a reasonable pavement for the next play. To buckle the fate of the characters, move forward layer by layer until the final climax; avoid facial makeup, pay attention to the excavation of the inner emotions and human nature of the characters; the lyrics and writing are both literary, dramatic, musical, and characterful, which is the foundation of the play Success has laid a solid foundation for the musical creation of this opera.
Music is the soul of opera. The music of “Daughter of the Party” seems to be successful and innovative even today. When composing the music for this play, “Never go the old way” was the motto of the composers. Because of such a strong willingness to innovate, the creative space of the play’s music can be expanded. In the assault music creation that will complete 6 plays in 18 days, every composer has a very good artistic performance.
The story of this opera is from the Jiangxi generation in southern Jiangxi. According to the usual creative thinking, Jiangxi folk music will be used as the main creative material. However, the composer Wang Zujie believes that the style of Jiangxi folk songs is known for its lyricism. Although it is natural and simple, sweet and beautiful, it lacks the tension of the drama and is far away from the characters and drama stories to be shown in the play. By chance, Wang Zujie and Zhang Zhuoya heard the Jinnan Pu opera “Su Sanqi Jie” broadcast on TV. Pu opera’s high-pitched, vigorous and rugged style made them a treasure, and immediately decided on “Daughter of the Party”. Music creation must take the road of fusion of north and south, which is to organically combine the dramatic characteristics of Puju music with the lyrical characteristics of Jiangxi folk music to form the unique new musical style of “sit north and face south” in this play. This approach of Wang Zujie and Zhang Zhuoya has also received unanimous affirmation and support from the leaders and creators.
The new musical style of “Sit North and South” is especially reflected in many important passages of the heroine Tian Yumei, such as “Resurrection in the blood”, “Life and death are connected with the heart of the party”, “The spring is full of homeland”. The establishment of the musical style has made Tian Yumei’s The characters are more vivid and vivid, with strong artistic appeal. In addition to Tian Yumei, the musical images of the main characters such as Uncle Qi, Guiying, Ma Jiahui and Juan Meizi in the play are also very distinctive, with outstanding personalities and strong recognition.
Opera is a very comprehensive art. With a solid first-time creation, if there is no exquisite second-time presentation, the artistry of the work will be greatly reduced. Therefore, the classic nature of the national opera “Daughter of the Party” must be reflected in its premiere in 1991. The first generation of “Tian Yumei” and “Seven Shugong” opera artists represented by Peng Liyuan and Yang Hongji left a textbook style. High-level presentation. In fact, Peng Liyuan was not only a second-time interpreter, she also actively made suggestions for the establishment of Tian Yumei’s music theme, the shaping of the character image, and the display of vocal skills. This trinity of arrangement, music, and performance is a mellow creative form. , It is especially worth learning from today’s opera creators. Undoubtedly, the high standard of the textbook style of the year was the standard for today’s relisting of the work “Daughter of the Party”. Although this standard is not easy to surpass, the standard is a mirror. The high standard means the “resolution” of the mirror. High, only those “problems that are not a problem” can be clarified. Therefore, high standards determine high quality.
The National Centre for the Performing Arts rehearsed the national opera “Daughter of the Party” with all its strength. Lei Jia not only leads the lead role, but also participates in all aspects of the re-arrangement work. He has several roles and worked hard, becoming a leader in the re-arrangement work. In recent years, although Lei Jia has not participated in many operas, her starting point in opera performance is very high. From “White Haired Girl” to “Daughter of the Party”, it lasted five or six years without stopping. For the international exploration and accumulation of Chinese national vocal music.
The so-called “classic” is a model that can stand the test of time. Thirty years have passed. When the national opera “Daughter of the Party” was re-launched on stage, the artistic enjoyment and ideological shock it brought to the audience was still so strong and profound. In recent years, many classic operas such as “White-haired Girl”, “Little Erhei Marriage”, “Honghu Red Guard”, “Jiang Sister” and “Daughter of the Party” have been re-arranged successively. These are the treasures left to us by our predecessors. Looking back on these The works are enough to convince us that the true classics will not be annihilated with the passage of time and the development of the times. They will always shine with dazzling brilliance with deep thought, exquisite art, and sophisticated production. (You Weizhi)
[
责编：刘冰雅 ]
.