Author: I am red

Shang Changrong had come to his senses at this time, asked the two of them to sit down, and looked Xu Rong up and down carefully: "Can you tell me why you want to learn opera?"

As the current honorary chairman of the Drama Association, Shang Changrong is very aware of Xu Rong's status in the literary and art circles. Thirty years from now, when today's "authorities" withdraw from the stage of history, Xu Rong will undoubtedly be dubbed the "Master"

” title.

An actor who was called a "performing artist" by CCTV in his twenties can become a master even if he cherishes his feathers.

Compared with drama, opera is a real niche entertainment theme.

The innovative nature of drama, the broadness of its subject matter, and its role as the source of film and television performance theory and creative methods ensure that this art will become more and more popular as people's living standards improve.

Just like abroad, a ticket only costs between 20 and 30 dollars, making it an art that the majority of middle-income groups can afford and are willing to afford.

He really couldn't figure out why Xu Rong wanted to study opera with such a promising future.

Xu Rong saw Pu Cunxi looking at him in confusion and said, "Don't be angry after telling me, Teacher Shang. As the most complete performance system in the world today, opera can be said to be a treasure of all mankind. Its artistry, storytelling and

The high degree of integration with culture can be said to be the eighth wonder of the world today."

Shang Changrong hurriedly waved his hands and said with a smile: "It's not appropriate."

If an ordinary person were to talk about this call, he would not take it seriously, but Xu Rong was different. He was an expert and could distinguish what was good and what was not.

"So, I have been thinking about how to promote opera and let more people understand this art." Looking at Shang Changrong's expectant eyes, Xu Rong passed the topic lightly, "Since the New Year's Day

Second, I watch theater every day and have a relatively vague understanding of the external aspects of opera. However, it wasn’t until I watched your play that I realized what is the quintessence of the Chinese nation and what is art.”

Xu Rong paused and said: "For example, when you are happy, your fingers seem to be stretched but not stretched. When you are angry, your middle finger and index finger are straight and parallel. When you are sad, your fingers are slightly bent, but when you raise your hand to point out, there is a slight arc in the movement.

, it’s different from life, but it doesn’t violate harmony, but looks very ‘beautiful’.”

Seeing Shang Changrong nodding his head, Xu Rong finally said: "Therefore, I want to incorporate the essence of opera into my performance method."

Although Shang Changrong had already expected it, he still couldn't help but feel disappointed when he heard his last sentence.

Opera is called "art" and "the quintessence of the nation", and it is tempting to worship it, but in fact, it is just a form of entertainment for the masses. Without the masses, no one can stop its demise.

Shang Changrong looked at Xu Rong's dark complexion and asked, "How old are you?"

"Just after twenty-four."

Pu Cunxi opened his mouth and thought about it carefully. What Xu Rong said seemed to be correct.

"Twenty, twenty-four?!" Shang Changrong hesitated for a long time, he was too old.

In the field of opera, most of those who have truly achieved success have been in primary school, and no matter how young they are, they still have to lay the foundation at the age of fifteen or sixteen. If it were an ordinary person, he would have refused without any hesitation.

But the person sitting in front of him was Xu Rong after all.

Opera is a kind of performing art and a comprehensive art. The requirements for basic skills are highly similar to those of musicals.

Xu Rong is a drama actor.

If Xu Rong's achievements were based on musicals, he would not doubt his future in opera at all.

A top musical actor who grew up in China, he meets almost all the basic requirements for drama, and has higher growth and plasticity than the so-called "prodigy".

Shang Changrong has watched Xu Rong's plays and knows that his skills in all aspects are extremely solid. There is only one thing that he doesn't know much about: Xu Rong's singing skills.

Facing the eyes of Xu Rong and Pu Cunxi with different emotional colors, he neither agreed because of Pu Cunxi's face nor refused anxiously because the "junior" was Xu Rong, but asked again: "Can you sing?"

Chinese people like to call "watching an opera" "listening to an opera", which shows that their requirements for singing skills are average.

Regarding Shang Changrong's question, Xu Rong was mentally prepared before coming. He stood up from his chair and asked, "Then, can I sing a few lines?"

"Haha, sing two lines and sing two lines."

Pu Cunxi also looked at Xu Rong curiously. If any senior in the courtyard said this, he would not doubt it at all, but Xu Rong, who was educated in a major, he really didn't believe it.

Xu Rong followed his memory and clasped his hands in vain, swayed slightly to one side, took a step forward with his left leg, and then sang slowly: "Master's speech is too bad."

Shang Changrong couldn't help but open his mouth when he looked at it. Xu Rong's movements were extremely non-standard, almost like a snake painting a dragon, but the basic physical skills displayed in his movements were not like that of a child in his early twenties.

In his opinion, even the vast majority of professional opera actors couldn't do it as naturally as Xu Rong did when he raised his left leg and stepped forward.

It’s not that I can’t learn it, it’s that I haven’t mastered the basic skills.

In the opera industry, there is an old saying from an old gentleman: If you have a waist, you have legs, and you have real kung fu. The waist plays a pivotal role in various parts of the body. When some actors walk, their upper and lower bodies often cannot match each other, because they do not have enough waist strength.

Lack of waist strength often leads to two problems of ringing legs. One is "water dripping", which is like a person wading across a river. The legs cannot move forward due to the resistance of the water, which seems very laborious. The other is "throwing the legs".

", like a puppet's legs, clumsy and clumsy. Although the problems are different, the reason is that there is no lift in the waist, so that the whole body's weight is pressed on the legs, making it difficult to move easily and beautifully.

Xu Rongmai's performance cannot be said to be standard, but the series of movements of raising his legs, flowing forward, and then falling are done in one go, extremely smooth.

His singing is not standard, let alone beautiful, but his voice is loud, his breathing is extremely even and stable, his words are clear, and his pronunciation of the beginnings, abdomens, and endings of words are all in place.

Looking at Xu Rong, who was less than two meters away from him, he had a sudden dream-like feeling. This talent was simply an excellent opera talent.

He finally understood why Xu Rong was called a "performing artist". With such talent, why couldn't he be an artist?

"Huang Zhong couldn't help but get angry."

After hearing this, Shang Changrong was stunned again, and his brows furrowed slightly.

Xu Rong and Pu Cunxi looked at Shang Changrong, who was frowning. They didn't understand what was going on for a while. Do they agree or disagree?

Shang Changrong thought carefully for a while, stared at Xu Rong and said, "Do it again."

"Master's words are too bad."

"Huang Zhong couldn't help but get angry."

Shang Changrong was confused when he heard the difference, and asked: "Can we do it again?"

Xu Rong looked at Shang Changrong doubtfully. At this time, he couldn't help but doubt Shang Changrong's true level. "As soon as an expert makes a move, he will know whether he is good or not" is not an empty statement. What he showed should be enough for him to judge.

Is it suitable or not?

He looked at Shang Changrong in confusion: "Again?"

Shang Changrong did not explain, but nodded firmly: "Yes."

Xu tolerated his doubts and sang again: "Master's words are so bad that Huang Zhong can't help but get angry."

Shang Changrong was completely confused. Xu Rong sang three times in a row, which also convinced him that there was definitely something wrong with Xu Rong's pitch.

He simply couldn't believe his eyes and ears, why two completely different talents appeared in the same person.

Xu Rong's body, breath, voice, and writing talents were the best he had ever seen, but his two sentences were obviously not in the same tune.

At first he thought he was just unfamiliar with these two lines, but after listening to them three times in a row, he realized that he would make slight adjustments every time.

It just depends on your mood.

He really couldn't understand that such a high comprehensive talent could have such big flaws.

It's like carving a radish into an exquisite and even beautiful work of art and serving it on the table.

But no matter how beautiful it is, it cannot change the fact that it is white radish.

Opera, after all, has to be sung.

His family knew about his family affairs, Xu Rong smiled awkwardly and said, "I'm sorry, Teacher Shang, I haven't practiced much in vocal music in the past."

Shang Changrong smiled bitterly and shook his head. Only today did he learn that this genius in the acting world also had flaws in performance. He chuckled to cover up his shock and disbelief, saying: "Actually, this is not a big deal.

Question, what I am worried about is whether you have an acquired problem or a congenital defect. I have read a survey and found that about 10% of people have problems caused by congenital brain circuit defects."

Pu Cunxi also didn't expect that Xu Rong's vocal foundation would be so poor.

But compared to this, he was more curious about how Xu Rong got into Nortel?

"I think it's because of acquired factors. In fact, compared with before, the current situation has made considerable progress."

Xu Rong didn't know how to answer. Vocal music was his weakness.

The university does have vocal music classes, which cover vocalization, pronunciation, and song training. The exam format is to choose two songs of your own choice, and then report on the performance after the test.

Because the exam format is to choose two songs by himself, his vocal performance has indeed improved, and it is still a big improvement, but it is really difficult to say that his body and voice are so solid.

Just like all acting majors, body shape and lines are the key courses, but just like the current situation in which the bodies of graduates from major domestic universities are still appalling, he never felt that vocal music had any use in the past.

Although his out-of-tune was just accidental, in the technical industry, "accidental" may seem accidental, but in fact it is inevitable.

In fact, Shang Changrong was not too worried. Since Xu Rong said "there is progress", it proved that it was not caused by innate sex, but by insufficient nurture, so he asked: "How do you plan to learn?"

Shang Changrong did not hesitate anymore. Xu Rong was one of the most talented young people he had ever seen. Although he had shortcomings, he believed that under his training, his future achievements would be no less than his own.

Furthermore, what if Xu Rong suddenly wakes up one day and decides to change careers?!

"How to learn?"

After Xu Rong was stunned for a moment, he understood the unfinished meaning of Shang Changrong's words. It is true that Shang Changrong is a Peking Opera master, but his status is not bad either.

According to past habits, he is an artist, and he only learns skills without becoming an apprentice. After all, he owes personal favors. However, the amount of learning and the lack of learning depend on the mood of Mr. Renshang.

There is an old saying in the opera industry, the master leads you to the door, and cultivation is up to you. But if the master leads you to the door, it’s up to you to decide what level of practice you can achieve.

Of course, with Shang Changrong's attitude as a master, if he didn't become a disciple, he would most likely arrange for a disciple or even a disciple's disciple to teach him.

Back then, I had received the approval note from the hospital, but when faced with this situation, I was stunned and had no reason to say anything.
To be continued...