Qin Fangge drove to Zhou Xiuying's house first, picked her up and went to the National Center for the Performing Arts together, and when she was on the way, Zhou Xiuying also talked about the arrangement of the day, and she would go through the plot completely. Don Juan's script had already been obtained, as did the choir and orchestra.

"If you use it first, you will care about the effect, and then you can practice it slowly!" Zhou Xiuying said, she was worried that Qin Fangge's ears would be too sharp and she would suffer, of course, she was not bad as the chief director.

Qin Fangge replied that there was no problem, rehearsals always need a process, and it is impossible to do the best at once.

The whole opera takes a long time, and it takes three hours to perform it completely, which is basically divided into two halves, with a half-hour intermission.

Then he said some general problems, Zhou Xiuying, the director, was most worried, and asked Qin Fangge to help her. In addition to performing for three hours in a row, he also had to admit other tasks, such as proposing costumes for props and scenes, guiding other opera singers, and the orchestra and choir.

Music is at the heart of the entire opera, and the orchestra's performance is crucial.

Zhou Xiuying is not very satisfied with the orchestra of the Grand Theater, but there is no way to do it at present, so she can only hope that they can make great progress under Qin Fangge's tutelage.

chatting about these topics all the way, Zhou Xiuying doesn't have to worry about affecting his driving, this guy has a strong ability to use several things!

When they arrived at the opera hall of the Grand Theater, a small half of them had already arrived.

Everyone also greeted Zhou Xiuying and Qin Fangge, which was also interesting, they were a combination of old and young. Zhou Xiuying is the oldest qualified, Qin Fangge, of course, he is the least qualified, and he pulls out random people here, all of them are his seniors.

But no one dares to look down on him, he is not only the composer and screenwriter of the opera, but also the protagonist today. Even though it was the first time he had been to the rehearsal site, everyone else had come to rehearse several times.

Of course, Qin Fangge was not arrogant, and sincerely implored everyone, "Let us all work together to rehearse this opera as soon as possible and put it on the stage!"

Everyone said that it was no problem, "This is also our business!"

"There is Mr. Zhou, the Dinghai God Needle!"

"If you don't rehearse well, you can't get on the stage, it doesn't matter who loses us, if you want the audience to think that Xiao Qin's opera is bad, we will be unable to take the blame!"

Zhou Xiuying and the Grand Theater have done a good job of preparation, the costumes and props are almost ready, and the stage set will not be so fast, because there will be other opera performances later, and it will still have to be dismantled after it is done, and it will be almost the same to make the set before the opera is staged.

For rehearsals, this is now quite sufficient.

Qin Fangge also followed the other opera singers and changed into costumes, which was very foreign and aristocratic.

Playing Don Juan's servant is baritone Fan Qing, a student of Zhou Xiuying who has been active on the European opera stage for many years. Fan Qing was full of praise for Qin Fangge's appearance, "Qin Fangge, this is the real suave, chic and uninhibited aristocrat Don Juan!"

Qin Fangge had to be watched by everyone, and the soprano Zhai Liyin, who played Anna, also exclaimed, "If the protagonist who played with us before could be as handsome as Qin Fangge, the opera tickets would not be sold at all, and the opera house would not be closed down so much!"

Everyone laughed, and male singers like Fan Qing also sighed, "It's really a face-looking society now, in fact, I was quite handsome back then!"

"Qin Fangge, this is really handsome, you ...... Just crickets!" Zhai Liyin joked with a smile, privately, these singers are quite relaxed and lively. Zhai Liyin is also Zhou Xiuying's proud disciple, and they are very familiar with Fan Qing and Shen Jianping, and they are all old partners in domestic opera performances, and they also have the experience of sharing the stage when performing abroad, and they are very casual when they joke.

Shen Jianping plays the role of Elvila, a woman who was abandoned by Don Juan after being toyed with, and she has more scenes, following and debunking Don Juan all the way, so that the plan to hook up with women fails again and again.

Playing the peasant girl Cai Lina is Zhou Hongxia, in the play, she was hooked up by Don Juan several times, and also performed the classic duet "Let's Hand in Hand" together.

Most of them are Qin Fangge's brothers and sisters, some directly call him Qin Fangge, some call him Xiao Qin, and some call him Don Juan directly, Zhou Hongxia laughed at Qin Fangge, "After this opera, it is estimated that everyone will call you Don Juan!"

"Then I really want to cry without tears!" Qin Fangge smiled awkwardly.

Among them, the men's outfits well highlight the extraordinary outfit and bearing of Don Juan played by Qin Fangge, he is tall and strong, but also elegant and elegant, and the proper reincarnation of Don Juan.

Hua Ziyan, who plays Maceto, the husband of the peasant girl Zelina, said, "We are all tricks, using our own misery to foil the protagonist." ”

Shen Jianping laughed not only that, he was also responsible for being beaten by Don Juan.

Cao Jinhua, who played Anna's father, was even worse, "I was still responsible for being killed, pretending to be a corpse!"

Everyone is happy, the atmosphere will not be so tense during the rehearsal, and there are also opera singers who are reading the script and being spoken, so Qin Fangge naturally does not use it.

This is a tragicomedy!Zhou Xiuying's conclusion after spending time with Don Juan's play.

After everyone arrived, Zhou Xiuying also announced to everyone, "Yesterday we have negotiated with Qin Fangge, this opera will land on the Apennine Peninsula and be performed in the birthplace of opera, I hope everyone will cheer up and pay more attention to it." You can't be so ashamed to throw yourself abroad!"

Zhou Xiuying's students all responded with a bang, and they all knew what her wish was.

Fan Qing is quite good at talking, and he was the first to say, "It's still Mr. Zhou, and he can get it done as soon as he comes out." If we don't rehearse well, what kind of face do we have to go abroad!"

Hua Ziyan and Cao Jinhua also expressed their determination, and several soprano singers were even more clear-cut, Zhou Hongxia even said, "I dream of having an excellent opera that is original and performed by our Chinese people, and it will be performed in Italy." As long as we all work together, I believe that we will soon be able to get what we want!"

Shen Jianping also imagined, "At that time, Mr. Zhou's name will also resound throughout the Apennine Peninsula and even the whole of Europe." ”

After Zhou Xiuying boosted morale and gave everyone a good vision, she also began to talk about practicality and arrange the rehearsal tasks of the entire opera.

Although the opera singers present are all experienced and experienced, they have played many famous roles in large-scale operas. There are some things and details, Zhou Xiuying will still take the trouble to emphasize.

Because rehearsing an opera is really a huge project, and it is also the process that can best train the actors.

Zhou Xiuying also repeatedly emphasized, "If you want to play the role of this opera well, it is not an easy task, it takes a lot of hardship and hard work, and you must not take it lightly, I hope you will show your best state, just as if you are a novice who has just entered the industry." It is the most basic to master the overall music style and meet the performance requirements of the plot. ”

Zhou Xiuying paused and continued, "In addition, everyone should also pay attention to the following points: first, you must be familiar with the script, not only your own singing, but also the singing of other actors, especially the music in each scene, and grasp the time and music of the continuation of the singing. The duets and choruses in this drama account for a large proportion, and if one of you actors makes a mistake, it will affect the performance of the whole crew, and I don't like to see such a situation. ”

"Everyone must fully master their own singing sections, sing strictly according to the score, and cannot play at will. I believe that you can all do this, Qin Fangge, you are the same, don't change it at will because of what you created, if you change it, others will have to make changes along with it. If you want to be really inspired, you can come down and we can discuss it before making a decision. ”

"The whole opera is already perfect, and there is no need to make any special changes!" Qin Fangge was not modest, nodding his head in agreement, he didn't bother to think about it.

"When singing, you should pay attention to the control of your breath, master the dynamics, keep the voice smooth, and be flexible. In the treatment of sound resonance, the intensity of cavity resonance should be properly maintained, especially the head cavity resonance must be abundant. I don't ask all of you to be the same as Qin Fangge, but the minimum standard is still there, don't sing so many operas, the more you sing, the more you regress!"

"The language must be accurate. The articulation of words should be clear, accurate and pure, and the singing should be coherent and smooth, without traces of artificiality. At the same time, pay attention to the pronunciation of double consonants and single consonants in Italian pronunciation, and to keep the vowels to the end, the stress of each word must be sung clearly. “

"And one last point, when you go back, every actor must master what he has played and sang, and he must practice hard and repeatedly, so as not to cause trouble to anyone, let alone affect the overall situation because of his own mistakes. ”

Zhou Xiuying is also ruthless, and wants to practice these long-famous big names as novices. Only a person of her status can be calm, and it will definitely not work if she changes Qin to play songs. She can be regarded as the teacher of everyone present, and everyone has done a very good job in respecting teachers.

Moreover, the students also know that this stubborn old lady is very serious, and if she makes a mistake, she will definitely point it out to you. If you really make a mistake, the handling method is also very process-oriented, apologize first and then promise that you will practice well and not make the same mistake next time. There will definitely be no good end to being a cow with her, even if she is not hered, she will be despised by others.

Finally, Zhou Xiuying said, "Today, we will rehearse all of them together with the orchestra choir, and it doesn't matter if there are any problems, we will continue to perform." I'll record the video and go back and correct it carefully. If you have anything to say, you can bring it up now. ”

Everyone has no opinions, and the same is true for Qin Fangge, after the communication is good, the rehearsal begins.

First of all, the orchestra appeared, in fact, it was not called an appearance, they basically sat there and played, but compared to the actors on the stage, it was not easy at all.

The first thing to do is the overture, which is longer than other operas, about 6 minutes. Mozart's creative technique is also unusual, Mozart uses music to outline the main characters in the middle of the complete opposite, the serious and old-fashioned commander and Don Juan, who is greedy for free pleasure, and directly quotes part of the plot melody, so that the central idea of the opera has been concretely reflected in the overture.

The overture is written in sonata style, and its long introduction is an almost complete quotation of the scene music of the opera's finale, the stone statue of the commander appearing at a dinner at Don Juan's house.

After the introduction, the overture enters the allegro section of the sonata, which is the main part of the work. The simple and danceable melody is used to create a complex and charismatic personality of the protagonist Don Juan, and the musical style becomes bright, relaxed, energetic and vibrant, in stark contrast to the previous deep introduction.

The following sections are more colorful in tonal color and instrumental arrangement, and the melodies and rhythms are more and more exciting, in fact, this ** part foreshadows the struggle of the protagonist Don Juan against those who stand in the way of his freedom in pursuit of a life of pleasure.

In the ensuing re-enactment, Don Juan's "prodigal son" image reappears, and the music becomes clear, unconsciously turning the music into the prologue of the opera.

Mozart's direct association of the overture with the opera is also a major feature of the opera Don Juan, and Qin Fangge did not make any changes.

While the orchestra played the overture, Qin Fangge and the others listened to the music while making their own preparations. Like the domestic symphony orchestras, the symphony orchestra of the Grand Theater has the same problems, the brass is soft, and the string part is not satisfactory.

These are all things that require continuous practice to improve, and in a short period of time, even immortals can't raise their level too high.

The filming arranged by the Grand Theater is already underway, and they have a lot of experience in this regard, so there is no need for Zhou Xiuying to worry about it. The video during the rehearsal is very important, especially after the rehearsal, everyone can take it back to listen to what problems exist in their performances, and then make relevant training for these problems.

Qin Fangge is not an immortal, and he can't help much in this regard.

The same is true for Zhou Xiuying, who can only hope for their hard practice, but fortunately, there is still plenty of time, almost two months away, and Don Juan will officially perform. In the spring opera season schedule of the Bolshoi Theater, Don Juan is the latest of all the operas. This is also Zhou Xiuying's request, make sure everyone rehearses before performing. She didn't want the first performance of Qin Fangge's first opera to end in a bleak situation.

At the very least, she has to be able to pass her own level.

The Grand Theatre Orchestra is also doing its best, and everyone knows what Zhou Xiuying and Qin Fangge mean to the National Centre for the Performing Arts. Why don't they want to rehearse and perform abroad together? To be continued.

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