readx(); The opera singer who starred Macbeth was Giuseppe Varano, the main contracted actor of the Roman Opera House, and Domenico hurriedly called him, but the prompt was turned off, and he quickly called his agent's phone, and then there was news, saying that Varano was not feeling well and was in the hospital, and he would definitely not be able to come to the evening performance.

The real situation is unknown, but regardless of whether Varano is really sick or not, the agent has said so, and he will definitely not be able to show today.

Music director Domenico was also very worried, and could only see if he could contact other opera singers.

Ludovic, another baritone singer at the Roman Opera, is also a senior baritone who plays Macbeth, and originally rotated with Varano. But after participating in last night's performance, he left for the United States early this morning to participate in the performance, and it is not realistic for him or the plane to return home.

Camillo, the manager of the opera house, who was talking to Qian Feifei and He Xiong, quickly said sorry to them after receiving the news and broke off the negotiations. He was more anxious than Domenico and the others, and it was unknown whether they would be able to stay for the next season, but he, as a manager, was going to stay on the job, and had the important responsibility of putting the opera house on the right track and turning it around.

The most feared thing is to encounter such a thing, the actor is really a helpless thing, and the spirit of going on stage with illness is very commendable, but whether the audience is willing to buy it is another question. If for this reason, the already small audience is lost again, the loss of the opera house will be even greater.

Just like stocks, I thought that the situation had fallen to the bottom, but I didn't expect that the house leak would continue to slide down when it rained overnight.

If Camillo doesn't handle it well, it's not him who fires others, it's him who gets out.

Qin Fangge and they were only spectators and did not participate in it, of course, a few people couldn't help but whisper for a while. The Roman Opera House is making such a big move due to economic constraints, and although the contracted opera singers are better than the symphony orchestra and choir, they will definitely be affected, and it is inevitable that the salary cut and welfare benefits will be reduced. The absence of a few choir members or symphony orchestra members is irrelevant, but in the absence of the main opera singers, it is difficult to perform a complete opera.

Whether or not Varano deliberately wants to give Camilo and these management a good look, Zhou Xiuying can't say, but such a possibility still exists, and I believe that Camillo will also have such doubts in their hearts.

They didn't gloat too much, and there were still Italians who understood some Chinese.

Varano is sick, and it is okay to find other baritone singers to save the scene just among the contracted cast of the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma. Or go to other free agents, or sign with other opera houses, baritone who can play the role of Macbeth.

Although the Roman Opera House is in a recession, the connections between the music director and the conductor are still there, and they don't care about how to greet Qin Fangge, Zhou Xiuying and his party, and they are busy calling to find a baritone singer.

But a few of them called and looked around, but there was no suitable candidate.

It's just that I'm not so familiar with the opera "Macbeth", and I have to re-familiarize myself with the script. Moreover, the newly recruited baritone did not work so well with the Chorus of the Roman Opera Theater, the Symphony Orchestra and a group of opera singers.

Varano, a baritone resident at the Teatro dell'Opera di Rome, had been rehearsing and performing with everyone many times before. dudu1();

Because of Varano's sudden illness, the management of the Roman Opera House was simply gloomy, especially after a lot of tossing and turning to find someone to no avail, the more they felt that a curse seemed to hang over the opera house.

Cosimo, the conductor of the Opera House Symphony Orchestra, rushed to the hospital and proposed, "Why don't we invite Qin Fangge to participate in tonight's performance?"

Domenico frowned, the wrinkles on his forehead deepened, and he doubted, "He hasn't rehearsed Macbeth before!"

Cosimo said that he didn't know about this, and said helplessly, "It's always right to try, isn't he a genius?"

Domenico told him not to get his hopes up, "And the price of inviting him is not low, the reputation of Camillo's miser is now so bad that many opera singers say that it is okay when they hear that it is the Roman Opera House." ”

"Let's do our best, let him worry about it himself, and it's his business to compromise and negotiate conditions. Cosimo said,

The two are still quite artistic pursuits, unlike the management of the opera house manager, represented by Camero, who is completely profit-oriented, and complains a lot about their actions.

In the end, the two went to find Camillo together, he had a lot more headaches than them, and after listening to their advice, he also hesitated for a while, and it was quite difficult to make such a decision.

Domenico told him to make a decision earlier, "Either the evening show will be cancelled!"

"Aren't you also sure if he can play the role of Macbeth well?" The expression on Camillo's face was like constipation, and he naturally knew that if he wanted to invite Qin Fangge out, he couldn't do it without paying something, and it wasn't just a matter of money. The so-called exchange they came over this time was already very strong.

Cosimo said he could help ask, but reminded Camillo that "the opera house had better show sincerity first and get through the current difficulties before ......"

Camilo rubbed his head, which was almost gone, and he couldn't make up his mind, "No other baritone is willing to come to our opera house tonight?

"Just a few hours of preparation time, you have to think about the effect of the performance, otherwise it is really better to cancel the performance directly and refund the tickets to the audience! You can make your own decision!" After Dominico finished speaking, he slammed the door and went out, he also didn't want to look at the gloomy face of Camillo anymore, and it would be easier for them to cancel the performance in the evening.

Cosimo said a few words to Camilo, and after he had done his best, he also ran away with Domenico, leaving Camilo alone in the office to have a headache.

Although there were no big guys to greet them, Qin Fangge and Zhou Xiuying were quite relaxed and happy in the opera house. dudu2();

The musicians who are about to be laid off don't have to bear as much pressure as Camillo, but everyone still has a work ethic, and even though the main character Macbeth is not there, they are all practicing their respective roles.

Qin Fangge deliberately showed a modest posture, he wanted to listen to their opera house performance first, and quietly bit his ear with Xi Wanqing, "It seems that everyone is very smart, and they clearly know that their solid performance skills are the foundation of their lives!"

Xi Wanqing nodded, it is true, as long as these symphony orchestra members and choir members have high musical literacy and strong professional skills, they will not worry about finding jobs.

"It's not all about money!" Zhou Xiuying saw it even more clearly, and didn't forget to praise Xi Wanqing, "Qin Fangge is so lucky to meet you!"

Xi Wanqing's face suddenly turned red and she felt embarrassed, "It's my luck, I don't have any other skills." ”

Zhou Xiuying said, "Artists can show their potential even more when they have no worries about food and clothing! Like the current situation of the Roman Opera House, the artistic level of the performance will definitely drop significantly." ”

Qin Fangge and Xi Wanqing both nodded in agreement on this point, it is related to everyone's vital interests, and it is really difficult to maintain the original high level when people's hearts are fluctuating.

Qin Fangge was still happy, "Fortunately, I haven't bought a ticket yet, and I don't know if the evening performance will be canceled......

The news of Varano's illness can't be hidden, especially Qian Feifei and He Xiong, who were originally talking about things, were interrupted by Camillo, and Qin Fangge confirmed the seriousness of the situation.

But these things did not affect the other opera singers much, and the opera "Macbeth", in addition to the protagonist Macbeth, the role of Lady Macbeth is also quite important. Moreover, the composer Bellini composed a very difficult soprano aria for Lady Macbeth.

Shakespeare's "Macbeth" is the shortest of the four major tragedies, but the portrayal of the inner emotions and psychological changes of the characters is the most profound of all works.

After the opera composer Bellini and the libretto Muzio adapted it into an opera, they focused on this point, not only for the extraordinary fullness of the portrayal of the psychology and actions of the protagonist Macbeth from hero to devil, but also to put a lot of effort into the driving character behind him, Lady Macbeth.

In this "Macbeth" rehearsed at the Roman Opera House, the Italian soprano Suzanne who plays the role of Madame Macbeth is about forty years old, which is not beautiful.

When Suzanne played the ruthless Lady Macbeth, she not only excelled in the flowery cavity, but also performed quite distinctively in the bass of the mezzo-soprano, perfectly interpreting the complex Lady Macbeth, which also won her a piece of praise in the industry.

Before Macbeth arrived, Suzanne did other exercises with the other opera singers, and although it was not a complete opera passage, Susanna's performance was still amazing during the practice. dudu3();

Zhou Xiuying nodded straight after hearing this, and also whispered to Qin Fangge, "Susanna's natural conditions are very outstanding, and her training methods are also very scientific, her dramatic soprano should be one of the top in the world, and you listen to her flowery voice, and she also sings very flexibly and changeably, and interprets the psychology of Lady Macbeth very wonderfully." ”

Qin Fangge also heard it, but he attributed it to the fact that "her natural advantage is too great......

To this extent, everyone's diligence is basically the same, compared to talent and acquired scientific training methods, as the source of opera, Italy, Italian soprano singers like Susanna, have a natural advantage.

For the Chinese, opera is a foreign product, and the training methods are constantly exploring and improving, and finding methods suitable for the Oriental vocal cords and body has also undergone a long-term process.

When they came over this time, Qin Fang sang a tenor, and Zhou Xiuying, who was over eighty years old, could not sing opera now. Therefore, Suzanne is not very competitive, soprano and tenor are fundamentally different types, and there is no possibility of comparing each other.

If Shen Jianping and Qi Hong came out, Suzanne might be more proactive.

When Domenico and Cosimo arrived at the rehearsal room, Qin Fangge and Zhou Xiuying were discussing how to improve the teaching of female opera singers in China! Zhou Xiuying also wanted Qin Fangge to make more efforts, and wanted to use his keen ears and genius imagination to find a new way. It's just that the new road is not so easy, and it depends on the specific situation of the female singers. Zhou Xiuying is also the first person to advocate teaching according to aptitude, and female singers with different conditions have different suitable practice methods.

She is not in a hurry for a while, let Qin Fangge pay more attention first, just remember, this is also a long-term process, according to Zhou Xiuying's idea, it is best to cultivate it at a young age. Soprano singers like Shen Jianping and Qi Hong, who have been famous for a long time, rashly change their training methods, which is not necessarily a good thing.

Of course, artists with ideals and pursuits are all pursuing progress, and Shen Jianping and others are no exception, and they all want to make their singing more perfect. In addition to diligent practice, the mastery of various singing techniques must also be overcome.

As far as Suzanne is concerned, although her singing is wonderful, it does not mean that she is perfect, and there is no room for improvement. Especially in Qin Fangge's picky ears, in many places, with her conditions, she can still do better. But he buried these words in his heart, and it was not ordinary difficult to reach the most perfect level in his heart.

Domenico and Cosimo came over, and first chatted with Qin Fangge and Zhou Xiuying, who seemed to be very casual, for example, asked Qin Fangge if he had ever heard the scene of the opera "Macbeth" before?

Qin Fangge said frankly no, but he also said, "I have heard the record, but it must be completely different from the scene, and I am very much looking forward to your wonderful performance in the evening." ”

Zhou Xiuying also introduced on the side, ""Macbeth" is a classic repertoire of the Roman Opera House, and you must enjoy it at night. ”

Domenico's smile suddenly stiffened a little, in fact, it was also expected by him, but he still had a trace of illusion, "Mr. Zhou should have rehearsed "Macbeth", right, Mr. Qin didn't participate at that time?"

"He's rehearsed Alonso and Don Giovanni, but that certainly doesn't stop him from appreciating your Macbeth. "How can Zhou Xiuying, who has a lot of experience, not see what they want to do, and after dealing with them for so many years, basically they know what they want to do as soon as they their tails.

They all spoke in Italian, and although Xi Wanqing didn't understand it very well beside her, she knew best that with Zhou Xiuying's extremely protective character, she would definitely not let Qin Fangge suffer anything, and would fight for his greatest interests. Judging from the current situation, it seems that they want to find Qin Fangge to be a firefighter!