Recently, the new version of the Teochew opera "Cilangzhou" successfully premiered at the Huiru Theater of Guangdong Teochew Theater, and an expert seminar was held. Photo courtesy of Shanxuan.
**Guangdong News, February 2 (Li Yiqing, Shanxuan) Recently, the new version of the Teochew opera "Cilangzhou" successfully premiered at the Huiru Theater of Guangdong Teochew Theater, and an expert seminar was held. This work is rooted in the traditional classics of Teochew opera, takes its essence and innovates and develops, and has won unanimous praise from experts, scholars and audience fans.
Ci Lang Chau was created in 1958 and is a representative repertoire of Teochew opera. The story tells the magnificent epic of Chen Biniang in the late Southern Song Dynasty, she understood the righteousness and urged her husband Zhang Dafa to send troops to the king. Chen Biniang sent Lang to a sea continent, watched Lang Jun go to the battlefield, and finally the husband and wife were martyred. Later generations called the place where she said goodbye to Langjun "Cilang Zhou" to commemorate this heroic story. The new version of the Teochew opera "Cilangzhou" has been included in the key traditional (classic) repertoire rehearsal plan of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the special fund project for the support of literary and artistic masterpieces (literary and artistic talents) in Guangdong Province.
The new version of the Teochew drama "Cilangzhou" focuses on innovation on the basis of inheriting the classics, and the plot is more concentrated and compact. The sound, light, electricity and other effects of the modern stage are designed to make the stage presentation of the play more beautiful. The performance team uses young actors and performers, and more than 80 actors, bands and backstage personnel are involved.
Chief director Lu Ang said that the new version of the Teochew drama "Cilangzhou" portrays Chen Biniang is a woman who loves this land, not asking about life and death, only asking whether it should be or not, this is a kind of power of faith!
Huang Yixuan, Secretary of the Party Committee and President of Guangdong Chaozhou Opera Company, said that the new version of Teochew Opera "Cilangzhou" deeply excavates the modern expression of Teochew Opera with deep historical feelings, gives the hero a vivid artistic life, and composes a tragic song with blood. This rehearsal is to implement the rehearsal plan of the Art Department of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on the implementation of excellent traditional opera excerpts. Let young actors promote classic works and excellent works to better perform among the masses, inherit them in performances, and develop them in inheritance.
The successful premiere of the new version of Teochew opera Cilangzhou and the convening of the expert seminar mark that the traditional art form of Teochew opera is constantly radiating new vitality in the process of integrity and innovation. In the context of the new era, Teochew opera is continuing to exude the charm of the times with more diverse and richer artistic expressions. (ENDS).