National style artist

Chapter 127

That night, Shen Ge came to the Tianyuan Theater to perform as usual, because he had made an appointment with a group of old theater fans in the audience a few days ago, and today he and Li Ying sang "Si Lang Visits His Mother", so it was different from usual, At this moment, someone bought tickets early, came in and sat quietly waiting for the show to start.

People walked into the theater one after another. Compared with the previous audience that was full of familiar faces, now they often see strange faces coming here to listen to the theater with curious expressions. In the evening, Shen Ge and Li Ying performed together, so before the performance started, the few seats in the theater were already filled with people.

Seeing this scene, Li Ying sighed: "I've never seen this kind of scene before. The business of our small theater is getting better and better. Many faces come here specially to listen to the opera!"

"Most of them are here for you two," Uncle Yang said with a smile, "You two are young, but you have become small roles in our theater, and your future is boundless!"

"Uncle Yang, stop teasing us. We are just elementary school students in front of you, but it is always a good thing to have so many people come to see us. Although we still can't make much money, no matter how bad it is, we will be in the food in the future. At least you can add more meat, haha!"

Li Ying said: "I don't know if so many audiences are just a whim, or they will come all the time. If they become a stable audience in our theater, maybe we can consider expanding it in the future. You see, there are many old audiences who have expressed their opinions. Add a few more seats. Shen Ge also suggested selling hanging tickets, how can I put these old men on the roof, or on the fan..."

"If the business continues to be good in the future, we can indeed consider expanding the size of the theater."

Shen Ge looked around and said seriously.

However, he was just suggesting that the final decision still depends on Master Chen's choice.

But no matter how you say it, it is a good thing that this theater, which was not doing very well, is slowly coming back to life, so everyone is very happy, not only because they have made more money, but because everyone here The performances are basically not for money. The main reason is that everyone's performance has been recognized by the audience. A "good" word.

Master Chen came to the backstage at this time, and the business of Tianyuan Theater was booming day by day, causing him to have a vague smile on his face. Even in the eyes of Shen Ge and Li Ying, this old man with a somewhat weird temper, Nothing is as weird as it used to be.

"Today hasn't started yet, the seats are already full!"

Master Chen said happily.

"That's it!" Li Ying said with some pride, "A few days ago, I predicted to Shen Ge that the audience would be guaranteed to fill the theater within a week. Unexpectedly, it would not take a week yet. In just three days, all the seats are already filled!"

"By the way, master, do you want to consider expanding our theater?"

Li Ying blinked and asked.

"This..." Master Chen pondered for a moment, then waved his hand: "I'll talk about it later."

"Ok."

Li Ying nodded.

While the few people were chatting, Uncle Yang went to perform alone, and then another person performed, and then Shen Ge and Li Ying collaborated on "Si Lang Visits His Mother". Sometimes, at the request of the audience, the two performed together After that, a short section will be performed briefly, and then it will officially end.

Time passed quickly, and soon Shen Ge and Li Ying would be performing on stage. Although the two of them hadn't worked together for a long time, after several times, they had a tacit understanding.Of course, the more important thing was that when the two of them were performing on stage, Shen Ge found out that she was wrong, so he would make up for her, and secretly guided her, so that Li Ying's performance was not so nervous.

Today, the two of them are going to sing the classic song "Sitting in the Palace" from "Si Lang Visits His Mother". When Shen Ge and Li Ying came to the stage, the audience applauded and burst into applause at the same time. , Some people present came here specially for them, so they all watched their performance with full expectation.

The performance started and the piano sounded.

After Shen Ge and Li Ying looked at each other, they raised their sleeves and turned their backs.

Li Ying was holding a little doll in her arms, she saw a look of shock on her face, she pointed at Shen Ge and sang, "Hearing what he said made me sweat all over, it took fifteen years to reveal the secrets in my sleeves, he is Yang The family will change his name and surname, he misses his hometown and wants to be reunited with his family, so he stepped forward to give a gift to his son-in-law to see..."

Many schools of Peking Opera have different libretto, and sometimes even if they belong to the same school, the libretto used by opera actors may be different, but in fact the story described is still the same. The same folding show at the party will have different performance styles, so that the audience will have different viewing experiences.

Li Ying studied Shang School, and Master Chen taught her a well-regulated singing and acting style of Shang School. After she and Shen Ge returned to Chuzhou, they never broke contact with Teacher Wang Yan. The two often talked about prestige. While chatting, Li Ying saw that Teacher Wang Yan would ask her for advice on this aspect whenever she was free.

Whether it is Master Chen or Teacher Wang Yan, when they taught her the play "Si Lang Visits His Mother", they told her that Shang School's Iron Mirror Princess is different from other schools. Basically, they are all elegant, dignified and generous princess styles. As the saying goes, Mei Pai looks like Mei Pai. Therefore, this is reflected very well in Mei Pai's singing and performance style. The rhythm is tight and slow singing, which is even more iron mirror The noble temperament of the princess is calm and unhurried.

However, the founder of Shangpai, Master Shang Xiaoyun, is not like this. He believes that Princess Tiejing and her son-in-law Yang Yanhui have been married for fifteen years. There is an uncontrollable joy.

Therefore, when Master Shang Xiaoyun performed this play, his steps were light and cheerful, and his expression was beaming with joy. When talking with Yang Yanhui, it seemed that the two had a deep relationship and a close relationship.

And this style of performance is naturally passed down.

"Those who don't know don't commit crimes, your massive relaxation..."

After Li Ying sang this sentence, everyone knew that the allegro duet would follow, and there was another burst of applause from below.

"My husband and I are very kind, so why should Princess Xian be too modest?"

"Yang Yanhui will be frowning one day, and he will never forget Princess Xian's kindness is as great as a mountain!"

The Yan Pai monk sent his partner to sing duet. Some fans in the audience heard it for the first time. They all had expressions of interest on their faces, quietly admiring the performance of the two on stage.

But just as Shen Ge finished singing this sentence, when the voice fell, the audience under the seats suddenly burst into applause again, but there was no crowd to echo, it seemed that only one or two people uttered it, which seemed extremely abrupt.

Shen Ge on the stage was a little puzzled. This allegro duet was fast-paced without any pauses. In addition, the lyrics and vocals were not so amazing, so it wouldn't make people applaud.Otherwise, when the opera actors perform this section, the audience in the audience doesn't have to rest, they can just keep applauding, which can be seen from the fact that most of the audience in the audience did not applaud.

As for booing, there is no such possibility at all. Although the cooperation and performance between the two may not be that mature, there is absolutely no problem, otherwise there would not be so many audiences attracted by their performance.

But he didn't think about it carefully, after all, he was still performing on stage at this moment, and it was still the aria of "Sitting the Palace", so naturally he couldn't be distracted.

"What do you mean that the love between husband and wife is not shallow, I and you have a good relationship in the past life as a husband and wife."

"Why do you keep frowning all day long, and just speak out when you have something close to your heart!"

Li Ying followed Shen Ge and sang.

"it is good!"

"it is good!"

As soon as she finished speaking, there were two more cheers from the audience.

Li Ying frowned imperceptibly.

Shen Ge thought of something in his mind, but his face remained calm, and continued to sing Li Ying's words.

This time, Master Chen and Uncle Yang, who were watching the performance of the two from the side, also noticed something was wrong. They glanced at the auditorium in unison, but they didn't find anything, and there seemed to be nothing unusual.

Master Chen clenched his fist slightly, not knowing what he was thinking.

"Your son-in-law, why bother to argue with clever words, I will not stop you from worshiping Gaotangmu!"

"it is good!"

"Although the princess doesn't stop her, how can she pass the level without the arrow!"

"it is good!"

"If I have the heart to give you a golden arrow, I'm afraid I won't return it once I go!"

"it is good!"

"Although the princess is bold, she will pay back immediately when she sees her mother!"

"it is good!"

Up to this moment, the two troublemakers in the audience have completely made no secret of it. Shen Ge and Li Ying sang a sentence, and they shouted hello in the audience, and the rest of the audience looked at the two people who were shouting loudly. I couldn't help frowning, I don't know what the hell these two people are doing, it really affects people's experience of watching the show.

Master Chen and Uncle Yang also saw the two troublemakers, a young man and an old man.

Uncle Yang frowned and was about to walk towards them, but Master Chen suddenly stopped him, shook his head slightly at him, and signaled him not to be impulsive now.

Uncle Yang looked up at Shen Ge and Li Ying who were still performing on the stage, nodded and sat down again.

Shen Ge knew that the purpose of the two people applauding deliberately in the audience was to disrupt the rhythm of his and Li Ying's performance, because now it was an allegro, and if there was a mistake, the performance of "Siro Visits His Mother·Sitting in the Palace" this time would be ruined. The car overturned, and I couldn't help it even if I wanted to. Although the audience in the audience will be tolerant and understanding, but the two people who deliberately caused trouble will not. .

At this moment, Li Ying on the stage was already a little nervous because of the applause from the two of them. Although she didn't disturb her rhythm, Shen Ge, who was close to her, could feel her current aura. Somewhat unstable.

"Song camp is far away, how can we pay back overnight?"

Shen Ge looked into Li Ying's eyes, beckoning her not to be nervous, and then began to sing, but the voice suddenly raised, much louder than before, as if Yang Yanhui was firmly assuring Princess Tie Jing that he would Will come back, and it seems that he outside the play is encouraging Li Ying to finish the show with peace of mind.

"Songying is far away from here, hurry up and return overnight!"

This singing was like giving Li Ying a shot of reassurance, which made her slightly flustered thoughts calm down instantly. Compared with just now, she was even calmer. It has no effect on her anymore.

"Know the mountains and waters and know the depths, and people's hearts are unpredictable."

"Before you asked me to make a vow, you can express it to the sky!"

Li Ying looked at Shen Ge firmly and sang.

The libretto here is a bit different from other people’s. When other opera performers sang “Fast Horse and Whip Overnight”, they directly swore their vows, while Master Shang Xiaoyun added a sentence in front: “Knowing the mountains and knowing the water, not knowing the depths, and the hearts of the people.” Unpredictable and preventable.”

Moreover, although this duet is already an allegro, when Shangpai opera actors sing, they still have a sense of layering that gradually speeds up. Originally, the rhythm of this part is very fast, but under this layering, Especially after singing "People's Hearts Are Unpredictable and Precautionary", the phrase "Alliance and Vow" suddenly rushed up again, which brought a strong feeling to the audience.

"it is good!"

"it is good!"

"it is good!"

This time, it was not the applause from those two people making trouble, but the applause from all the old fans in the audience. On the contrary, the two people who came to make trouble closed their mouths at this moment, and looked at Shen Ge on the stage with gloomy expressions. And Li Ying, I don't know what they are thinking.

But the performance is not over yet, I just heard Shen Ge on the stage wave his sleeves and sing: "The princess asked me to make a vow, she has the same heart as I do, kneels down in the palace courtyard, the gods of the past listen to me, if I come Mother does not turn around..."

Li Ying took a step forward and asked, "How is it?"

"stop!"

Shen Ge flicked his sleeve, and then picked it up again, "The yellow sand covered the face and the body is not whole."

"It's serious!"

Hearing what Yang Yanhui said, Princess Tie Jing felt distressed, and hurriedly helped him up.

Immediately after Li Ying sang a few lines, she took the little elder brother in her arms to steal the arrow.

Shen Ge took two steps, and sang: "When I saw the princess stealing the command arrow, I relaxed my heart and turned around..."

"Call Xiao-fan!"

"it is good!"

"it is good!"

"it is good!"

Full applause.

Even though there were people making trouble in the audience, Shen Ge and Li Ying's performance this time was still perfect. There were no major problems, and naturally there were no booers. The audience was very satisfied, and these old fans were talking to each other For this performance, the two young actors, Shen Ge and Li Ying, were full of praise, and agreed to come again next time.

And when Shen Ge finished the performance and hadn't left the stage, before the audience had time to let him perform another short segment, the two people who had been making trouble just now suddenly spoke.

(End of this chapter)