Looking for Turandot-Zhang Yimou (Introduction)

1. 1997 Zhang Yimou received an invitation from Florence Opera House to direct songs?

The drama Turandot; ?

This time, the Italian version of Zhang Yimou was a great success?

Later 1998, he returned to his motherland and made a real scene in the Forbidden City in Beijing where the story happened.

Opera Turandot; Zhang Yimou's Turandot was performed in the ancestral hall by multinational forces. Besides China's creation and dancing, Italian choirs, bands and singers come from various countries, with German lights and French acoustics. ?

3. In 2003, the Korean version of Turandot No.30 was performed at the Silkworm City Gymnasium in Seoul, and the performance of Turandot in Seoul was more than twice as large as that of 1998 in the Forbidden City in Beijing. This investment is as high as 6 billion won (equivalent to 40 million yuan), and all these expenses are funded by the ROK, which is called a "world record", and this 6 billion won is only a lower limit. 120 symphony orchestra and 120 chorus will be composed of Korea and Russia. The lead singer is a top singer from Italy, Korea, the United States, Russia and other countries. The conductor is a famous Italian conductor, and the sound was designed by the French. However, this light was designed by Sha Xiaolan, a famous domestic lighting designer. In addition, the director, dance design and costume design are all made by China people, so the main creative personnel of the performance are mainly China people. ?

4. June 5438+February 65438+February 2008, the news that "Turandot" directed by Zhang Yimou will be staged in the Bird's Nest on August 7, 8 and 9, 2009 was officially released at the 3rd China International Forum on the Development of Cultural and Creative Industries. Turandot has been staged in large stadiums in Seoul, France and Germany. As a landmark building in Beijing, the main stadium of the Olympic Games and a world-famous stadium building, it is certainly a good thing that Turandot can perform in it. As for what new designs will be made this time, it is not clear enough, and the artists are still discussing. However, it takes a lot of hard creativity to integrate the unique building like the Bird's Nest with Turandot characters in western operas and complement each other. ?

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Tower's answer is: "no problem, he raised opera to a higher level." ?

The answer of Italian opera experts is also yes. In Zhang Yimou, tell him that opera is completely out of his mind?

After the trip, Italy also insisted on using Zhang Yimou as the director, obviously not out of impulse. ?

Michael Ike, president of the Swiss Live Opera Company, said, "I think Zhang Yimou is the director?

Director, this project is half successful. "?

Turandot is the masterpiece of Puccini, a great Italian composer. He hasn't?

After finishing this work, he died, and his disciple Alfano continued to write this work. 1926,?

Turandot premiered at Scala Opera House in Milan, and was conducted by conductor toscanini. ?

Since then, the performance version of Turandot has exceeded 100, and many directors have tried to play in it.

China cultural factors and symbols are used on the stage, but they are not from China after all, but are tied together as a whole?

The structure is still western. More than 70 years later, Zhang Yimou became the first director of this song in the west?

The director of the play. ?

Zhang Yimou's Turan?

1did the Italian audience do it when Duo premiered at the Florence Festival Opera House on June 5, 997?

Crazy, the Italian Times commented: "It is generally believed that when a film director directs songs?

Drama is always dull and rigid, full of ignorance, and drama is often distorted into ridiculous farce, but?

This time is an exception. Zhang Yimou, the extraordinary China director, made Turandot a charming director?

People are colorful and poetic. This is really a great ceremony. Italian opera audience, first time?

Not only listen, but also watch. "?

Zhang Yimou revealed that a Greek opera house was interested in asking him to direct another Puccini film about?

He said that the Japanese opera Madame Butterfly will be staged in Olympia in 2000?

Unless you change the story to the Tang Dynasty in China, I can't tell the Japanese story. ?

Put the classic opera Turandot in the Forbidden City in China where it happened.

This was the dream of the famous conductor karajan many years before his death. His photo was recorded by DG company many years ago?

Made a classic recording of Turandot, with the cover of the Forbidden City. Too bad he didn't?

Did you see this dream come true? At the end of the 20th century, it was Indians who realized this dream?

Conductor zubin mehta and China young artist Zhang Yimou.

On the history of Turandot;

Turandot Turandot is an opera adapted from the pantomime of the famous Italian composer Puccini Giacomao. Tell the people a legendary story of China imagined by westerners. Turandot's story began in the17th century. The Arabian Nights and Turandot, collections of oriental stories written by an unknown Persian, were written by Italian playwright Carlo Goz. Gozzi) wrote it into a script at 1762. The later translation and adaptation of Turandot by Schiller, a German poet, is his masterpiece. The most famous adaptation of the play was written by Puccini (giacomo? Puccini) wrote an opera of the same name at 1924. Puccini failed to complete the whole play when he was alive. After Puccini died, Franco Afano (Franco? Alfano) completed the whole play according to Puccini's draft. The play was held at Scala Opera House in Milan on April 25th. 1926 (Teatro? alla？ Scala) toscanini premiere? Toscanini) as a conductor. ?

Other playwrights and composers have also adapted or set music for the play, including composer carl weber. Maria? Feng? Weber), busoni (ferruccio? Busoni) and China contemporary playwright Wei Minglun. The drama has absorbed the melody of the Jiangnan folk song Jasmine, and has a strong oriental flavor.

Brief introduction of the opera Turandot;

Turandot, princess of China Yuan Dynasty, ordered that if a man could guess her three riddles, she would marry him. If you guess wrong, you will be executed. Three years later, many unfortunate people lost their lives. After meeting his father Timur and maid Liu Er in Beijing, Calaf, the prince of Tatar in exile in China, met the Persian prince who failed in guessing boxing and Turandot who personally supervised and beheaded him. Prince Calaf was attracted by the beauty of Princess Turandot. Despite the opposition of his father Liu Er and three ministers, he answered all the questions correctly. It turns out that the answers to these three puzzles are Hope, Blood and Turandot. However, Turandot refused to admit defeat and lied to his father. He didn't want to marry Prince Calaf, so the prince created a puzzle himself. As long as the princess knows his name before dawn, Calaf not only refuses to marry the princess, but is also willing to be executed. The princess seized Timur, the prince's father, and Liuer, the servant girl, and tortured her to extract a confession. Liu Er committed suicide as a sign of keeping a secret. Calaf accused Turandot of being heartless. At dawn, the princess didn't know the prince's name, but the prince's strong kiss melted her cold heart, and the prince also told the princess his real name. The princess did not announce the real name of the prince, but announced that she would marry the prince of the world. The prince's name is "amora".

Details of the opera:

Act one? Act two?

The overture is short. The gloomy sound of copper pipes gives people a strong shock: the composer Puccini told us that this is not a peaceful country, but a place full of murderous look. You see, what a terrible scene on the stage: the towering palace wall, guarded by heavy soldiers with broadswords. On one side of the stage is a big gong shining with cold light, and right against the face is a row of wooden stakes with more than a dozen twisted heads hanging on them. ? A group of people gathered here as if waiting for something. Finally, a minister came out and solemnly announced: "People of Beijing, listen carefully: the noble princess Turandot issued three riddles to summon Xu. Anyone who is interested in applying can guess, but if you can't guess, you will die! " ? There was a sound of panic in the crowd. But the following words are even more frightening: "The prince from Persia has been defeated by the princess's riddle and will be tied to the execution ground immediately." ? The crowd immediately plunged into chaos. Some people clamored for beheading, some people panicked and ran home with their children, and some people sighed for the poor Persian prince. The guards pushed people away, trying to make way. ? An old man was pushed down, and a young girl next to him tried to lift him up and begged the people around him to stop crowding, but people still gathered around, as if they didn't hear him. I saw a young man rushing over to help the old man and the girl. When their eyes met, all three people cried in surprise. It turns out that this is the fugitive king and prince of Tatar, and the girl is the maid-in-waiting Liu Er. It was a coincidence that they met in a foreign land. Prince Calaf hugged his father and said excitedly? "Dear dad, this is not a dream, is it? The hateful villain who usurped the throne has forced us to have a home and can't go back. However, thank God that we can meet here. " ? The old king put his hand over his son's mouth: "It's not safe here. You shouldn't expose your identity. " ? Tears welled up in the eyes of the girl standing by, and her pale and emaciated face flushed. The old man told his son that this is a faithful willow tree. If she hadn't taken good care of it all the way, I'm afraid she would have died long ago. Prince Calaf gratefully held Liu's hand, and the girl said shyly? Please don't ... I'm just a humble domestic slave ... "Why are you so brave to take care of my father and be scared with him?" ? Because ... in the palace, you once smiled at me ...? The crowd is noisy again. They sang noisily. "Gong rang, the sword sharpened, and another spoony person is going to the execution ground! ? Our princess was beautiful on a Chinese Odyssey, but her heart was as cold as ice. ? Three riddles are really hard to guess, but there are always people who are crazy about her! ? The gong is ringing, the sword is shining, and another spoony person is going to the execution ground! " ? The moon has risen, and it looks miserable. It seems that it doesn't want to see the cruelty of the world and has been hiding behind the clouds. In this bleak moonlight, a group of young monks approached from the distant hillside and gradually walked away. Their songs floated from there: (score 1):? "On the hill in the east? The birds are bleating sadly. You can't see flowers and grass in spring. Winter is covered with snow and ice. ? Looking from all directions, Sun Cailang? Everyone yearns for Princess Turandot. Her beauty is like a fairy. ? The flowers in spring bloom only for her. The bright moon in autumn shines only for her. " ? The melody of this song was adapted by the composer Puccini from the China folk song Jasmine. Its original charm and softness are completely gone, which sounds so sad. ? In this distant song, a pale young man was tied up by soldiers and brought to the scene. He is a young prince of Persia. There was a sympathetic sigh in the crowd, and someone tried to plead with the minister for him, but everything was irreversible. This was the way he chose to die. He can only add another head in this terrible place. ? Princess Turandot appeared on the high platform. Her face is so beautiful and noble that all the stars look dim. However, her callousness is equally amazing: she is indifferent to the Persian prince who is about to be executed and the people who kneel down to plead. In pleading and cursing, she raised her hand and announced the execution. ? The prince of Persia, who was driven off the stage, sent a sad cry for help to the princess, and then his young life ended in the creepy roar of copper pipes. ? At this moment, there was only one person standing upright, facing the princess. He was Prince Calaf of Tatar. He was deeply attracted by the beauty of the princess and could not extricate himself. The old father tugged at his clothes and told him to leave this place quickly. Who knows Calaf announced to his father that he would guess three puzzles and be a Xu! ? This really frightened the old man. He exclaimed, "Son, you are a sheep that fell into the tiger's mouth!" " " ? However, despite his father's dissuasion, Calaf pushed the crowd away and tried to walk over and ring the gong. People around him advised him not to take risks. Even three ministers, Ping, Pang and Peng, who stood beside the princess (with such a strange name, perhaps the playwright wanted to add a little humor to the overly serious plot) advised him to give up this idea. One said he didn't want to see any new murders, and the other said why he sacrificed his precious life in vain. There is also a whisper: this woman takes off her rockhopper, just like a cloth. ? Liu Er walked up to Prince Calaf with tears in his eyes and sang an aria imploringly (2 points). "Master, you listen to me, ok? I can't stand it, my heart ached! ? On the way to exile, your name is hope. Your name is power, and it exists in my heart. ? But tomorrow will decide our life and death. We will die in exile! ? How sad he was to lose his beloved son. I can't see that your smile broke my heart. ? Ah, how sad it is to shoulder a heavy responsibility! " ? The aria written by the composer for Liu Er is really touching. He shows the inner feelings of a weak and affectionate girl to the fullest. Prince Calaf was also moved by her, but his determination to apply for the job hasn't changed at all. He went to Liu Er and sang a song of comfort (soundtrack 3 "Liu Er, Don't cry"): "Liu Er, don't be sad. ? If I ever smiled at you, in the past days? Just for this smile? Dear girl, please listen to me: maybe the old king, he will stay alone in this world tomorrow. Please don't forget him, please wander with him! ? Reduce his sorrow during his exile. Poor Liu, please remember. ? How firm and unyielding is your heart? I beg you to take care of my old father for me! " ? After a song was finished, Calaf pushed away the people around him, strode to the huge gong and knocked heavily. ? Everything is irreversible. In front of Princess Turandot sitting on the throne and confident Calaf, in front of the stunned people, the curtain fell. ? The present scene is in a magnificent palace. On the throne sat King China, a kind old man with a white beard. Surrounded by ministers and guards. Among them, Ping, Pang and Peng, whom we met in the first act, and many others gathered here. In fact, people can't go to the palace to watch the excitement. The author obviously arranged it to create a dramatic atmosphere. They are waiting to see the new exam. ? Ping, Pang and Peng whispered: Princess Turandot is really vicious, and everyone is about to fall to the ground. How can the country be peaceful! Instead of being a helpless official here, it is better to go back to my hometown and live a quiet life. The composer wrote a lot of humorous trio for these three people in the whole play, which is a very effective adjustment to the boring atmosphere. ? The drums are beating loudly. Princess Turandot and Calaf both came to the palace, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense. Everyone is worried about this brave young man in a foreign land. The old king sympathized with Calaf. Knowing his daughter's coldness, he didn't want to see another young man die at her hands, so he advised Calaf to give up guessing, but Calaf refused. ? Princess Turandot's face was gloomy. She glanced at Calaf and sang the following aria (4 points):? "Fierce hate, many years ago? Firmly rooted in my heart. ? My ancestors had an unfortunate princess. It was love that made her a prisoner of men. ? Invaders from far away plundered the capital. Took her away, but left a permanent shame. She died a tragic death in a foreign country. ? Now, it is time for revenge. Look at those foreign sons and grandsons who have flooded into Beijing. I want to be a husband and marry me. I will sacrifice the souls of my ancestors with their lives! ? Come on, let's see who's next. How dare you covet my golden branches and jade leaves? ? The bloody shadow of the gift ceremony has been boiling in my chest. Three riddles can make you escape into the jaws of death! " ? Words full of hatred didn't make Calaf flinch. On the contrary, he became more determined. He is sure that he will win and change the princess's cold heart. ? So, the harsh exam began. In silence, Princess Turandot asked, "What dies every day during the day and is reborn at night?" ? Calaf almost didn't think about it and replied:? "It is hope! This is my hope for Princess Turandot! " ? The two ministers opened the yellow silk with the answer written on it, and the two characters on it were "Hope". ? Princess Turandot is a little angry. She approached Calaf, stared at him and asked the second question:? What burns like a flame, but when you die, it gets cold? " ? Calaf hesitated. People around him, including the old king and ministers, were worried about him and encouraged him to summon up courage and calm down. Calaf raised her eyes and looked straight at the princess. It's blood It will warm your cold heart! " ? The princess panicked-on the reopened yellow silk, the word "blood" was clearly written. The people around him were so emotional that Turandot angrily ordered the guards to whip the people and forbid them to make any noise. Then, she mercilessly told the third riddle:? "What is the ice that makes you ignite the fire? " ? Calaf didn't answer, he bowed his head and thought hard. It is very quiet around. Turandot gloated:? "Why? Aliens? Fear has taken over your heart. Look, your hope is reduced to ashes! " ? Calaf looked up at the princess's cold face and hesitated for a moment. Suddenly, he replied loudly, "I have guessed the last riddle, and the answer is you-Princess Turandot!" ? The two ministers in charge of opening the answer quickly unfolded a long yellow silk: Turandot's name was impressive. All the people present cheered, and they congratulated Calaf. The old king sitting on the throne also breathed a sigh of relief: someone finally broke his daughter's defense? , will not kill people endlessly! ? In the warm atmosphere, Princess Turandot fell into a panic. She knelt before the king. "Help me, father, don't let the apple of your eye fall into the hands of this strange foreigner! " ? However, the king's laws cannot be changed. The old king asked his daughter to keep her promise. Turandot's face was full of sadness. When she saw Calaf's warm eyes, the flames of anger suddenly rose. "How dare you look at me like this! Damn foreigner, you can't do anything about me! " ? Calaf replied? "I won't force you, I just hope you really love me! " ? Turandot was almost overwhelmed by anger, but no one sympathized with her. Calaf, the winner, saved her. I saw him calmly walk towards Turandot and said softly: "I have guessed the three mysteries you gave me, and now I will give you a mystery, which is fair. Please guess my first and last name! If you know who I am before the sun rises, I am willing to lead my neck to death! " ? This is really a generous decision! All the ministers and people were moved by Calaf. The old king said to the princess. May the Bodhisattva bless you and everything will be safe when the sun rises! " ? People sang hymns, and the curtain fell slowly in the brilliant music. ? The night is deep, but the capital is not calm. All the officials in the court are busy solving the mystery of Calaf. They call everywhere. "The princess ordered-people can't sleep tonight! Be sure to find out the names of foreigners! " ? The exhausted herald resounded throughout the capital. ? Where is Prince Calaf of Tatar? He is just outside the high wall of the palace. Looking at the stars all over the sky, he sang affectionately (No one sleeps tonight): "Don't sleep! No sleeping! ? Princess, you too, in the cold boudoir. Anxiously watching the stars shining with love and hope! ? But the secret is hidden in my heart and no one knows my name. ? Will I be right when the sun shines and kisses you? Make it clear ? I will unlock the secret with a kiss. You will fall in love with me and get the sweetness of love. ? Darkness, disappearing quickly? Star, stop blinking. Let the dawn bring me victory! " ? This aria is the most moving aria in the whole play. It is not only warm and clear, but also gives full play to the charm of tenor, so singers like it very much and often regard it as the finale of the concert. Nature is the lyric climax of this opera. ? Ping, Pang and Peng came from the shadows. They were exhausted by the mystery of Calaf and complained bitterly. Now, they have brought a group of young girls and many treasures, trying to persuade Calaf to give up the so-called "love" and fly away. However, Calaf would rather lose his head than leave Beijing. He firmly believes that he can win and marry the princess. Seeing that the lure of beauty and treasure didn't work, the three ministers begged him again, hoping that Calaf wouldn't let those who couldn't make friends with the princess suffer. Finally, they threatened Calaf and shouted:? "You want her, never! She will only kill you! Come on, you idiot, what's your last name? ! " ? Suddenly someone in the distance answered:? "Someone here knows his name! " ? The three ministers and Calaf looked over there, and Calaf was shocked: the spies caught his father and Liu Er! I saw them beaten black and blue and dying. Calaf shouted:? "I don't know these two people at all! Let them go! " ? But someone nearby proved:? "We saw the three of them together during the day, and they seemed to know each other for a long time. ? No matter how Calaf denies it, officials can't let the two men go, and they are ready to continue to torture. Just then, Princess Turandot came. Although she wears a veil, no one can see her face clearly, but she can feel anxious. Now she heard that she had caught the inside story, as if she had found a savior. She motioned her ministers to ask quickly. ? Timur was pushed to the ground by a waiter. He did not say a word. The attendant raised the whip in his hand. At this time, Liu Er struggled to rush over, covered the old man with his body and said loudly, "Don't hit him, just ask me, only I know his name!" ? Calaf and the old man were surprised, and the ministers said happily, Great, we are saved! ? I saw Liu Er standing up with difficulty, facing Turandot's cold face, and slowly saying: "I do know his name, but I'd rather die than say it!" ? This angered the princess, who loudly ordered her attendants to torture her. Liu took a deep look at Calaf and said to the princess. "Kill me, I am willing to die, but I will never tell you anything!" ? The princess was puzzled: "Why are you so firm? Why are you willing to die for others? " ? "It's love!" ? "Love?" ? "Yes, it is love, sweet love. I am willing to pay all the price for this, princess, please give me a death, I will be grateful! " ? Princess Turandot can't believe that someone wants to die for love. Calaf was in a hurry and didn't know what to do. He was very sorry for Liu Er, but he was unable to save Liu Er's life. At this moment, Liu Er sang a painful aria (score example 6): "Princess, although you are as cold as ice? Will be melted by his enthusiasm, and you will fall in love with him! ? ……? I will close my tired eyes when I appear in the East that day. Sleep in that grave and never see him again! " ? After singing a song, Liu Er suddenly rushed to a soldier, snatched the sword from his hand and stabbed it in his throat. Then, she took one last look at Calaf affectionately and fell to the ground dead. ? Everyone was in an uproar. Calaf threw herself on Liu and shouted? "Why did you kill yourself, my lovely Liu Er!" ? Timur's career is almost unbearable. He took Liu Er's lingering hand and sang with ecstasy. "Willow, willow, get up quickly, look at the dawn, let's cheer up. We have to hurry, the road is still far away. " ? A minister came forward to comfort him and said, "Please get up, old man. She is dead and will not be resurrected. " ? The old man continued to sing painfully: "Liu Er, my gentle child, you gave me comfort and care during this long escape journey. Since they killed you, they will be punished! " ? People around were shocked by Liu's feat. They carefully lifted Liu's body and walked off the stage. Timur called Liu Er's name and followed him. ? Now, the sky is high and the clouds are light, and the morning glow shines on the top of the palace hall and the high wall. There are only two people left here, Calaf and Princess Turandot. Calaf is in great pain. He sang to the motionless princess. "Your heart is cruel and cold, it is the embodiment of a stone. I want to see if there is any human touch in your heart! " ? He went over and tore off the princess's veil at once, which surprised Turandot. "How dare you be so presumptuous, treat my princess Turandot? Tell you, don't try to change me a little! " ? "You have lost your soul and a beautiful face! I'm going to stomp the iron under your phoenix crown into the dust with my feet, and I'm going to teach you a lesson with my fiery kiss! " ? Suddenly, Turandot was held in Calaf's arms and kissed him hard. She shouted angrily, but Calaf clung to her. In the struggle, the princess's heart changed-she shed tears for the first time and was moved for the first time, even she couldn't understand: "What's wrong with me? What should I do? God, I lost to him! " ? In her faint cry, Calaf wept with joy. "I am like the sunshine in spring, even if you are as cold as ice! ? Your eyes are like flowers and trees in spring, and the water waves shine with the light of love! ? Oh, how beautiful and touching, I finally got love! " ? At this time, Turandot was completely different: the arrogance and ruthlessness of the past disappeared. It was Liu Er's persistence in love and Calaf's unremitting enthusiasm that deeply shocked her and turned her into a real woman. With tears in her eyes, she sang softly (accompanied by the moving "jasmine" melody of the female chorus behind the scenes): "? Ah, foreigner, since you first appeared in front of me? I felt a fear I had never felt before. ? How many people died for me? I have never been indifferent. ? But your eyes took my soul, my heart! ? I am like a deer running in my chest. I have been conquered by your enthusiasm, and all my pride is gone. ? Please tell me your name, foreigner! " ? Calaf announced loudly:? "Calaf, Prince Tatar. This is my secret, my proud name! " ? The princess hugged Calaf tightly, and the old hatred vanished in an instant. They just feel love and happiness wholeheartedly. ? The last scene is in a brightly colored palace. The old king sat high on his throne, with officials standing on both sides and many people gathered here. The composer used music to create a solemn and warm atmosphere, and he made the bright brass play variations on the melody of Jasmine, which sounded extremely magnificent and brilliant. ? Princess Turandot, dressed in gorgeous costumes, came, and behind her was Calaf with her head held high. The princess walked leisurely to her father and announced to him. The clear voice said: Dear father, I already know the name of this stranger? With everyone watching, Turandot turned to Calaf and said? "His name is love!" ? The whole palace room burst into jubilation, and everyone sang in unison. They praise the great power of love and wish them happiness and prosperity forever. The composer made the chorus and the band make a loud and full sound, which reached the most brilliant climax of the whole play. ? * * * Four scenes and five acts.