Mr. Zhang said the emotional point and patted the table again.
But this time, his eyes were full of vitality and hope.
"Perhaps because I speak plainly, you may not have an intuitive understanding, so I will now invite Mr. Jiang Kan, the creator and singer of this song, to come on stage to introduce this song to you. What do you think? "
Because of his high seniority and prestige, Mr. Zhang also spoke in a colloquial manner. He said he was soliciting the opinions of other representatives attending the meeting, but in fact he directly invited Jiang Kan to the stage.
Of course, this was also a part of the communication that had been discussed before. Jiang Kan was now a man who had seen the world. He stood up, straightened his clothes and walked towards the stage without any stage fright.
"Ahem, hello everyone, I'm Jiang Kan, a newcomer in the cultural and entertainment industry. I don't dare to call you sir in front of all the respected performing artists. You can just call me Xiao Jiang."
Jiang Kan was dressed in a neat and elegant light black suit today, and his ear-length hair was very smooth. Coupled with his tall figure and handsome face, he won the favor of most of the audience as soon as he came on stage. first impression.
"Lao Zhang praised me a lot just now. In fact, for me, this is also a rudimentary exploration of the combination of traditional art and pop art."
He coughed twice, cleared his throat, and continued.
"Perhaps everyone is still a little confused, and it is not appropriate for me to explain it dryly like this. So I will sing this song for you first. It will be easier for everyone to have an intuitive feeling in their hearts."
He turned his head and nodded towards the staff on the other side of the rostrum, who followed the agreed request and started playing the soundtrack of "The Drunken Princess".
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"
In the venue, a deep and sad flute sound came from the speakers arranged on both sides.
The gradually descending Xiao sound lasted for a while and then suddenly rose up, repeating with a brighter tone. Then it rose again and began to become clear and bright.
"Boom!"
A huge drum sound suddenly sounded, shocking everyone!
We are all traditional opera performing artists. We know the meaning of such a shaking drum to remind everyone - "Concentrate, the show is about to begin!"
Immediately afterwards, there were the sounds of metal cymbals, which instantly swept away the depression and sadness brought by the sound of the flute.
"Dangdang~dangdangdangdang~"
The big strings were noisy like a torrential rain, and the sound of the pipa was like a summer rainstorm. A burst of rapid and bright accompaniment instantly filled the entire studio, making all the old artists tremble!
"Hey, this is a great opening!"
Even after hearing it once, when he heard this melody again, Mr. Wang's slightly cloudy eyes still shone with light again.
He could tell that this was not a traditional opera arrangement. Many elements of pop music were added to it, but the combination was very harmonious and soft.
Most of the representatives in the audience also closed their eyes and nodded silently, showing their willingness to try and appreciate this strange form of musical expression.
"That year's snowflakes fell and plum blossoms bloomed on the branches,"
"There was so much sadness left by the Huaqing Pool that year."
As the prelude came to an end, Jiang Kan took a deep breath, then slowly sang the lyrics into the microphone.
His voice is gentle and soft, but it also contains a kind of emotional interweaving, confusing the strangeness of time and space, and complementing the lyrics that embody emotions and scenery.
Therefore, as soon as his singing voice came out, some representatives in the audience were so happy that they shivered all over.
"Don't say who is wrong or right except emotionally."
"I just want to get drunk with you again in my dream."
At this point in the lyrics, some representatives with quick reactions have already understood it.
"Huaqing Pool? Who is right? Could he be singing about the love story between Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Longji, and Concubine Yang?"
"You're so confused. The song title says it's "The New Drunken Concubine". Doesn't it mean it's theirs or someone else's?"
"Yes, this song is still written in the style of popular music, but the composition style is ancient style with a flavor of Peking Opera. It does not have the outdated style of pure traditional opera, and it has more songs than traditional drama music. Some sense of fashion..."
Jiang Kan only sang a few lines, and the audience started talking about it.
They are not ordinary audiences without much musical literacy, but old artists who have been immersed in the art of music for many years.
Therefore, we can better understand what is contained in this song's expression form which is different from traditional opera and modern pop music.
"The golden bird hairpin jade scratching my head is the gift you gave me,"
"The song of colorful feathers will sing and dance for you several times."
"Jianmenguan is your deep longing for me,"
"Maweipo is willing to die for true love."
As the lyrics progress, more and more audiences have heard the story contained in this song, and compared it with the famous Peking Opera "The Drunken Concubine".
"Not to mention how much of the traditional Peking Opera flavor this song has, the lyrics alone are quite tasteful!"
Some representatives usually listen to Peking Opera a lot. At this time, they have closed their eyes and are tapping their fingers comfortably on their thighs.
It's like sitting in a teahouse in Yanjing, listening to Peking Opera jokes on the radio.
Although it is not the original Peking Opera itself, there are some indescribable and unexplained strange feelings in it, making it easier for people to accept it?
"There's something special about this song."
The representative, whose specific identity was unknown, was so immersed in Jiang Kan's songs that he felt that his whole body was full of energy and he couldn't help but think about it.
However, the same rice feeds all kinds of people. There are people who like Jiang Kan's song, and there are also people who like this song more than others.
An old man in his 70s or 80s with a white beard sitting in the front rows of the audience had an angry look on his face, even blowing his beard and staring.
"Playing the piano randomly! He changed the "Drunk Concubine" into something so nondescript!"
"It's obviously sung according to the tune and singing method of popular songs, but it just adds a few nondescript coloraturas. Is this Peking Opera?"
The old man let out a heavy "hum" from his nose, turned his head, closed his eyes and never listened to Jiang Kan's singing again, to express his disdain.
"Indeed, this is a very obvious piece of pop music. It's just a coloratura. This is Peking Opera? Isn't this nonsense? Wait...is this?"
Just as the opponents disdainfully showed their opposition to pop music and their disdain for the "nondescript" song "The New Drunken Concubine", the most essential part of the song suddenly appeared like a huge wave. In front of everyone!
"Love and hate are in a moment, raising a glass to the moon is as passionate as the sky."
"Love and hate are boundless, I ask you when will you fall in love!"
The silver bottle is broken, water slurry bursts out, and the cavalry stands out with swords and guns!
The sudden drama was like a thunder, exploding in the ears of the audience!
And this extremely high, extremely thin, extremely high-pitched female voice was like silver needles piercing all the itchy points on their bodies!
"What the hell? This young man..."
"This...this is..."
"The tone of this drama is so wonderful! Emma, feel so comfortable!!"
"It's not just about opera. This young man can really sing?"
"Is there a different person on the stage? No, it's still the young man named Jiang?"
"Isn't this the voice of a female actor? Has this young man ever practiced real Peking Opera? This voice is so pure!"
The audience immediately exploded!
Everyone is engaged in traditional opera, and although they all have their own preferences, not everyone likes Peking Opera that much...
But this tune is quite right!
And it’s extremely pure!
I don’t have a few years of Peking Opera skills, and I can’t sing with such a captivating flavor!
"The bright moon is reflected in the chrysanthemum stand, but my love is so cold.
Drunk in the king's arms, dreaming back to the love of the Tang Dynasty! "
Before they could finish their discussion, another high-pitched, shrill but not harsh voice resounded above the rostrum and echoed in the conference hall!
It was like a series of thunders exploding in people's minds, bringing everyone's sensory stimulation to a whole new level!
"It sounds great, it sounds so damn good! Isn't this more enjoyable than simply listening to a show?"
A middle-aged man with a gray beard and a bald head took the paper fan in his hand and knocked it hard on his thigh. He was obviously delighted by the singing just now and felt a little reluctant. Self!
"It's not just a drama! This young man also used the technique of changing the way his throat sounds, making it sharp and delicate, and increasing the width and height of the range, thus forming an effect that approximates female pronunciation. Based on Yang Guifei's own Identity personally sang out my cherishment and lamentation for this love... Absolute, absolutely amazing!"
Another old man with short flat hair and a traditional gown also leaned back on the chair, shaking his head and making comments.
"Yes, this voice is more feminine than traditional female actors' voices. It completely lacks the traces of guttural and deep sounds that are not completely erased when sung by men. It's absolutely, absolutely amazing. She is simply born to be a leading actress!"
A long-haired middle-aged man next to him also nodded repeatedly, saying that the voice simply sang into his heart.
This Jiang Kan is not only outstanding in lyrics and music, but also in singing, he completely brings himself into the perspective of the person he is singing about, fully interpreting the unique love between Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and Yang Guifei, and finally in order to express the song The artist's extreme emotions even used the female voice to sing!
The key is, he can sing so well! Although a man's voice is used to sing a female voice, the voice is stretched extremely high and thin, but there is not even a little flaw or broken sound!
Every tone is so stable and accurate!
It's like an itch scratch, every time it is scratched accurately on the most itchy point on the back, making the listener feel so comfortable that his whole body is numb, it's extremely satisfying!
For a time, there was a lot of discussion in the venue.
Jiang Kan's singing seemed to deeply touch a certain point in their hearts.
After he finished singing the last line, except for some extremely stubborn and old-fashioned old men, most of the representatives in the venue generously gave him applause of encouragement and affirmation.
"Did everyone hear it? This is Jiang Kan's "The New Drunken Concubine"."
Mr. Zhang raised his hands and pressed them down twice, causing the people in the audience to gradually quiet down.
"Everyone must have felt the charm contained in his song."
Mr. Zhang picked up the cup, took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, and at the same time organized his words.
"Judging from everyone's applause, Xiao Jiang's performance just now still has a lot of merit, but I saw that some people's faces didn't seem to be very good. Lao Li, have you been making faces just now? Yeah, you think this is just a piece of pop music, just wrapped in an opera skin? I see it all!"
Mr. Zhang winked at the 70 or 80-year-old man with a white beard sitting in the front rows of the audience.
"snort!"
The old man known as Lao Li snorted again and turned his head away.
But this time, his "hum" didn't have the same disdainful tone in it. It was more like a stern behavior in front of an old friend who didn't accept what was on his mind.
"Haha, I know you must look down on this song. Indeed, there must be many people sitting here who don't look down on this "new packaging". "
Lao Zhang looked around at the rostrum next to him
The people, especially Mr. Wang who had just spoken, also smiled teasingly at him, as if to express their approval of him: "Well done!"
He cleared his throat again and continued:
"Actually, we asked Xiao Jiang to present his song "The Drunken Concubine", mainly because we want to open the eyes of the old brothers and old sisters who represent local operas from all over the world, and understand the development of a traditional opera. New possibilities."
"Our traditional opera art has fallen into a trough. Today's young people rarely, or basically, no longer pay attention to our traditional arts such as Peking Opera, Henan Opera, and Huangmei Opera..."
"This requires us to start seeking innovation and change."
"How about seeking novelty and change?"
Mr. Zhang coughed and his expression gradually became serious.
"As you have just heard, this song is indeed created in the way of pop music. It just adds a lot of opera content and expressions. It does not mean that it is a piece of opera music in itself and can replace it. Our traditional Peking Opera treasure "The Drunken Concubine" itself."
"Rather, he used this new creative method to integrate our traditional opera elements, so that pop music itself has been refined and sublimated, showing a new form of musical expression. Xiaojiang, before you Tell me, what kind of new form of song is this?"
As Mr. Zhang spoke, he turned his attention to Jiang Kan, who was still standing in front of the stage.
"Drama songs, Mr. Zhang."
