The Huangmei opera tells a touching story in which CHEN Yannian and CHEN Qiaonian share affection, faith and revolutionary ideals with their father, CHEN Duxiu. Not only are they bonded by blood, but they fight side by side as comrades-in-arms. In those dark and stormy days, they write a heroic song of faith with their youth and fervour. Emotionally, they are deeply yet intricately tied to their father. As brothers, they themselves go through thick and thin together. They feel duty-bound not to turn back when pushing ahead with the revolution. Their story stands as a true testament to how the revolutionary martyrs fought with their flesh and blood. That’s an epic of youth written by such a young generation with their lives, and particularly, a microcosm of how the CPC blazed a trail for steadfast progress. The profound father-son affection implies a duty to defend the family and nation. The pure brotherhood indicates a noble aspiration to serve the country. With sincere feelings and delicate brushstrokes, this Huangmei opera will take the audience back to a century ago to experience that age of awakening. Sung in a melodious tone, it will be reminiscent of the eventual years filled with righteous ardour and faith. In CHEN Duxiu and his sons is not only a great revolutionary fervour as we can see, but also a timeless firm belief as we can feel. It is a tale deeply rooted in the cultural soil of Anhui and Anqing, and in particular, a heartfelt ode to all the heroes who fought for their faith.
Presenter: Anhui Zaifen Huangmei Opera Culture Co., Ltd.
Executive Presenter: HAN Zaifen
Party History Consultant: LONG Pingping
Librettist: YU Rongjun
Director: HE Nian
Composers: CHEN Rutian, YAN Lü
Orchestrator: DONG Runhuai
Huangmei Opera Consultant: CHEN Youguo
Choreographer: LIU Zihao
Set Designer: SANG Qi
Lighting Designer: REN Dongsheng
Costume Designer: ZHAO Xin
Sound Designer: MA Hengfei
Hair Style Desiger: LIU Shantong
Props Designer: WAN Yusheng
MIDI Producer: MA Hengfei
Music Producer: Xiaodong Music Studio
Music Supervisors: HE Chunwang, CHANG Min
Performed by Zaifen Opera Dream Factory Chinese Orchestra
Cast
CHEN Yannian—WANG Zexi
CHEN Qiaonian—MA Teng
CHEN Duxiu—PAN Wei
Lady GAO—HAN Zaifen
GAO Junman—XIONG Dongxu
WU Aiyuan—WANG Chenchen
WANG Mengzou—MA Ding
Mrs. WANG—YONG Lijuan
Female Secretary—YU Ping
Boy Yannian—WANG Wei
Boy Qiaonian—ZHANG Yiteng
Long-term Labourer—CHEN Mingyou
Azai—ZHOU Haifeng
Military Policeman—DING Fei
Male Masses—ZHANG Heng, YANG Yang, WEI Guang, XIE Jun, QIAN Lin, HU Xiang, LIU Lei
Female Masses—WANG Yijia, ZHOU Yuanyuan, LIU Yuxuan, XU Yue, ZHANG Sichen, FANG Mengting
Dancers—FAN Chaoyi, LI Kexin, HAN Bin, SONG Qingmin, TAO Yuru, WANG Hao, WANG Shijie, HOU Xiaoyang, DING Jinzheng, WEN Long
Presenters
Zaifen Huangmei Opera Theatre
School of Huangmei Opera, Anqing Normal University
Song and Dance Troupe, Hefei Performing Arts Group
Anhui Huangmei Opera Art Vocational College
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