He sang Beijing Opera in Vancouver (attention from overseas Chinese community)
2023-05-12
Group photo of Xia Yuanzeng's 6th anniversary performance at the Beijing Opera Study Society. The seventh from the left in the back row is Xia Yuanzeng. The interviewees provided pictures of Sheng, Dan, Jing, and Chou, presenting them in pink and ink; Singing, reciting, doing, and playing have their own characteristics. Beijing Opera, with its long history and artistic value, is known as the "national essence" and is an artistic treasure that has accumulated national aesthetic habits and cultural traditions. Nowadays, overseas Chinese take it across the sea, singing the voice of national essence overseas and spreading the culture of Beijing Opera. Xia Yuanzeng, a renowned Taiwanese Peking Opera artist, was born into a Peking Opera family and his father, uncle, and others are all engaged in the Peking Opera performance industry. Influenced by the experience, Xia Yuanzeng's love for Beijing Opera took root and sprouted in his heart. During his time studying drama at the theater school, with the companionship and encouragement of his classmates, and the earnest teachings of his teachers, Xia Yuan will still miss him to this day. Art is Kung Fu, and Kung Fu needs to be studied. As a national essence that has been passed down to this day, Beijing Opera has extremely high requirements for body shape, singing style, and footwork. To become a good Peking Opera actor, it takes countless sweat and unimaginable hardships. Running round the court, pressing the legs, kicking the legs, reaching the top, and lifting the throat are the most basic skills, and these monotonous and difficult days will last for at least 8 years. Learning Beijing Opera is a very difficult task, especially for boys who have to undergo voice changes. Once their voices become bad, they can no longer sing, "Xia Yuanzeng said. Despite the pain and boredom of 'sitting in a science drama', Xia Yuanzeng still enjoys it. Within 8 years, in addition to specializing in civil, martial, and ugly arts, Xia Yuanzeng also served as a student teaching assistant for a long time, widely understanding and learning professional skills in other professions. Due to his outstanding performance, Xia Yuanzeng went to multiple countries such as the United States, South Korea, and Japan for performances and exchanges. The idea of bringing Beijing Opera to the world gradually sprouted in his heart. Beijing Opera is one of the important manifestations of the traditional culture of the Chinese nation. It can effectively interpret the confidence of the national culture and sing Chinese stories and culture to the world through Beijing Opera. I am willing and proud, "Xia Yuanzeng said. Honor one's achievements with determination, and strive for success with diligence. Xia Yuanzeng's love for Beijing opera has never changed. Teacher Xia is almost 80 years old this year, and Beijing Opera is an indispensable part for him. He loves and focuses on it, and still continues to learn, teach, rehearse, and sing to this day. "His wife, Li Jieling, who is also a Peking Opera actress, said," Beijing Opera is his life. "In 1993, Xia Yuanzeng and his family immigrated to Vancouver, Canada, and found that local Beijing Opera is not popular, only an amateur ticket club. Xia Yuanzeng spread traditional Beijing Opera locally, and now it has gradually taken root in Vancouver. At the beginning of spreading the art of Peking Opera, Xia Yuanzeng collaborated with foreigners for theatrical performances and provided theatrical guidance at local drama clubs. Later, he made a short film of the drama and went to the local school for preaching, bringing children a learning experience of combining education and entertainment. Foreign children are very interested in Beijing Opera, not only actively participating in interactions, but also writing cards to express their love for it after the end, "Xia Yuanzeng said. In 2013, Xia Yuanzeng founded the Xia Yuanzeng Peking Opera Study Society at the suggestion of his friends, hoping to further promote the culture of Peking Opera. At the study club, Xia Yuanzeng trained countless Beijing Opera enthusiasts with zero foundation to perform on stage. It's no exaggeration to say that we have visited almost 80% of the schools in Vancouver, "Xia Yuanzeng said
Edit：Luo yu Responsible editor：Wang xiao jing
Source：people.cn
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