Experimental Theatre of Liyuan Opera of Fujian: Concert of Liyuan Operatic Music
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“Overtures to the classic play Li Yaxian”- Li Yaxian is a play in the Xianan stylistic school in Liyuan Opera. It has enjoyed immense popularity for the last sixty years as part of the traditional repertory. The prelude Three Thousand Taels of Gold is a household tune, appealing to the general audience with its robustness and lyricism. “Embroidering a Lone Pboenix”- This song is taken from Chen San and Wuniang of the Xiaoliyuan traditional repertory. By likening her wishes to the phoenixes and parrots in pairs, Wuniang expresses her secret hope of finding a husband of her choice. “At the Beginning When We Were Poor”- This is taken from Su Qin of the Liyuan Opera traditional repertory. The story takes place during the Warring States period (476-220 BCE). Su Qin is a man with political acumen and vision. He travels for several years among the six states to persuade the leaders to unite against the burgeoning Qin state. All this time, his wife, nee Zhou, stays home and is in dire straits because of the poverty-stricken life. In this song, the woman tearfully pours out her many sufferings. “Coming here”- This is taken from a modern Liyuan Opera piece Maple Trees at Sunset in Autumn. In thought-provoking chant-singing, the elderly protagonist ruminates on life and the road he has travelled. “Medley from the Liyuan Opera Su Qin”- This is taken from Su Qin, a play of the Liyuan Opera traditional repertory. The flowing melodic line has a universal appeal, and the lyrics are a lamentation of the ways of the world and how people’s attitude can change with the vicissitudes one encounters. “Medley from the Liyuan Opera Zhu Bian”- This is taken from Zhu Bian, a play of the traditional repertory of the Xiaoliyuan school. The story takes place during the early years of Southern Song period (1127-1279). Zhu Bian is sent as an envoy to the State of Jin but is detained for sixteen years. The medley of songs traces the complexity of emotions in the protagonists, from the love of king and country to the intricate mix of romantic love, friendship, and bonding between soul mates. “Overtures to the classic play”- Chen San and Wuniang is a play widely recognized to be representative of the excellence of the Xiaoliyuan school of Chinese opera, recommended by its elegant and lilting music. It was made into a film in mainland China in 1958 as the first ever motion picture in Technicolor. The Prelude was created during that time. The music features two traditional set tunes, Wang-Wu-Xiang and Chao-Yang-Chun, which are lyrical and at the same time, impassioned with high-register singing.
Repertoire：Overture of Chen San and Wuniang
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Repertoire：Overture of Li Yaxian
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Repertoire：Overture of Zhu Bian
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Repertoire：The West Wind Chills the Bones
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Repertoire：Coming here
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Repertoire：Look Hoeward Across the Miles
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Repertoire：At the Beginning When We Were Poor
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Repertoire：The Steep and Rough Road Uphill
Vocal：Lin Fufu; Lin Cangxiao; Zhang Ni; Zheng Yating
Note：This event record is compiled from "Hong Kong Classical Music Yearbook 2014" published by International Association of Theatre Critics (Hong Kong).
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