Director of the Centre

Chapter 47 Not Simple

Han Lu knew that Song Qingshan had a bad feeling for him, so he would not be polite, and said directly: "Director Yang, leaders, our predecessor is a troupe, we sing Sichuan Opera, Peking Opera, and perform symphony. Whether it is liked or not by the audience is due to the changing times and the aesthetics of the audience, and of course it is also related to its own problems. However, if it is all changed to pop art, it would be bad."

"I have gone to find out that during this period, various cultural units in the city, district and county, such as cultural centers and education departments, are also organizing condolence performances in the countryside. They dance modern dances and sing popular songs, and the public response is also good. We It’s the same way, isn’t it following the trend! In the eyes of the leaders, they may not be able to whisper in their hearts. This drama can also be done by other units. The teacher can organize a fairly perfect party, so if you want to do anything for the cultural and art center, you need hundreds of millions of dollars in funding every year, so it's cut off."

When he said this, the expressions of the people in the meeting changed, and they couldn't help discussing in a low voice.

"Yes, Xiao Han is right, if you do this, isn't that nonsense?"

"Who can sing and dance? The question is what do the leaders and superiors think?"

"We still have to do work that others can't do in order to highlight the value of our cultural center."

"Elegant art, or traditional theater is our core competitiveness. If we lose this family heirloom, the center will really be restructured."

"That's right, the reason why Director Yang asked Tao Tao to participate in the provincial capital last time and ordered him to win the prize was also based on this consideration. Today, Han Lu has spoken thoroughly."

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Song Qingshan said just now that he wanted the actors to sing popular songs, but he didn't want to be dragged around by Han Lu for a long time. He felt ashamed and couldn't help but ask: "It's not like you don't know what happened in the first two performances. , the audience is not willing to listen to it at all. If you talk so much, then tell me, what should we do, you tell us, which one is the audience willing to listen to? Whatever they want to hear, we will arrange it."

Han Lu: "The reason why the audience's response to the first two performances was not enthusiastic is not because Qumu is too uncommon. For example, what kind of "Beimang Mountain" is it, and several audience members know the historical background. I am afraid that it is the one in Concubine Lian Kui. I don’t even know how to pronounce Kui characters.”

Song Qingshan: "The audience of Farewell My Concubine should know, right?"

Han Lu retorted: "Farewell My Concubine and House of Flying Daggers are indeed traditional classics, but most of them are lyrical. Seeing Yu Ji sing all by herself, it doesn't make people depressed. Moreover, people who know this play actually Not many, if you don’t believe me, you can ask people under the age of 40, I’m afraid many people will shake their heads three times.”

Everyone was stunned, and said in unison: "Impossible?"

Han Lu: "It's true. After that performance, I did a survey, and few people really knew about it. Leaders, the times have changed. The number of people who know the King of Chu may not be as many as the people who know about Ultraman."

Everyone took a breath

"You still did the research?" Yang Guang showed approval on his face: "One is not in favor of singing and dancing, and the other is that traditional dramas are too unfamiliar. You are just raising opinions, not solving problems."

Song Qingshan interrupted: "I think they are here to make trouble."

Han Lu: "I have an idea. Isn't Tao Tao the main promoter of the center now and let her take the lead? I looked through the excerpts I sang in recent years, and found that "Slaying Cherish" is suitable for this performance."

The full name of "Sha Xi" is "Sitting on a Building and Killing Xi". The story is taken from the section of "Water Margin" where Song Jiang killed Yan Poxi.

This play was originally a Peking opera, but was later adapted by local traditional dramas, and it is also an enduring famous piece in Sichuan opera.

Han Lu said that in this play, there is less singing, more narration, and a fast pace.Moreover, the story is also compact. First, Po Xi cheated, and then Liangshan hero gave Ji Yu gold as a thank you gift.Then, Poxi knew about this and threatened Song Jiang, and finally Song Gongming killed his own mother-in-law in anger.It's exciting.

The most important thing is that now that the winter vacation is here, TV stations broadcast "Journey to the West" and "Water Margin" as usual every holiday, and now CCTV is broadcasting this episode, isn't it a coincidence?It is very appropriate for us to sing Shaxi.

While he was talking, several central leaders below nodded frequently.

They all whispered: "I think it's feasible."

"Xiao Han is right."

"That's a good idea."

Seeing everyone's approval, Han Lu was a little swollen, so he tried to be humorous: "Leaders, I've finished my words, who agrees and who opposes?"

Yang Guang suddenly sternly reprimanded: "You talk too much and seriously affect the discipline of the venue, let me go out."

Han Lu was chased away by him directly, which made it very boring.

When Han Lu left, Yang Guang suddenly smiled and said, "Actually, Xiao Han's speech is quite insightful. As expected of a famous college student, he is young and smart. I personally think his opinion is good. What do you think?"

One of the deputy directors nodded: "Director, I also think it's good. Apart from the high audience's familiarity and acceptance of Sha Xi's play, there is another advantage--there are many characters--the troupe is now letting Tao Tao play the leading role, and it is important to train young actors." That's right, but you have to give other people a chance to perform, especially old artists, don't make Tao Tao sing a solo show every time, and the red flowers must be supported by green leaves."

Everyone said yes.

Yang Guangdao: "Are you complaining about the lack of performance opportunities? Our center has [-] performances every year, one performance a week, isn't that enough?"

Another person complained: "One show a week seems like a lot, but most of it is just for the occasion, and I just sang a part of it. Finally, I can perform a complete part of "Sha Xi", but there are only three or five people on the stage, and others don't have much chance to perform." .”

Yang Guang: "This performance has fulfilled the plan just now. How about we add "Picking the Pulley" so that Wu Sheng and the old actors can also show their faces... Well, the audience of the play Picking the Pulley doesn't know much about it." , for "Long Banpo", at least Zhao Zilong killed dozens of Cao Jun generals, and everyone has a chance to play."

Everyone laughed and said, the director is wise.

In the end, everyone decided on the repertoire for the night, the whole play of "Slaying Cherish", the play part of "Changbanpo", and the lyrical part of Mrs. Mi jumping into the well, the audience didn't like to watch it.

In this way, there are as many as [-] actors on stage, and the wishes of old artists and actors on stage can be accommodated as much as possible.

In addition to these two traditional dramas, there will also be a modern dance, a folk music, and a song "Lotus Falling" to remind the superior audience that life in our center is hard, and the whole program will be fully arranged.

The meeting adjourned.

Song Qingshan and Song Tian's complexions suddenly turned ugly.

Before Han Lu was kicked out of the venue by Yang Guang, the two of them gloated.But in a blink of an eye, Director Yang fully accepted the suggestion of the surname Han, and his love for his calf was beyond words.

On the surface, it seemed that Han Lu had lost face, but after thinking about it, it didn't feel right.

The person surnamed Han is an ordinary worker, and what he said can actually affect the decision-making of the leader, which is not easy.

(End of this chapter)