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The musical "Guangjiao Tianxia" with a strong Cantonese flavor made its debut in Beijing

2024-04-22   

From April 10th to 11th, the original Cantonese musical "Guangjiao Tianxia" made its debut at the Beijing Tianqiao Theater. As a series of distinctive Guangzhou cuisine elements and city landmarks such as herbal tea shops, chicken rooster olives, stir fried snails, Xiguan Shangxia Jiu, Liuhua Exhibition Hall, and Huacheng Square are presented on stage, the historical picture of Guangzhou city is also slowly unfolding in segments of music singing. Screenplay of the musical "Guangjiao Tianxia". The drama follows the emotional stories of two young people from different countries and tells the development history of the Canton Fair (China Import and Export Fair). As a comprehensive international trade event, the Canton Fair was founded in the spring of 1957 and has spanned 67 years so far. It has successfully held 134 sessions and is internationally leading in terms of history, scale, variety of goods, number of attending buyers, and transaction effectiveness. It is known as the "first exhibition of China" by the outside world and is also a barometer and compass for observing China's foreign trade. Live performance of the musical "Guangjiao Tianxia". According to the creators, the title "Guang" of the drama "Guangjiao Tianxia" is "Guang" of "Guangdong" and "Guangzhou", "Guang" of "Canton Fair", and "Guang" of "making friends with the world". The play takes the Canton Fair as the main stage of the story, and takes the life trajectory of the main characters as a microcosm of historical changes. It closely combines the fate of the characters with the development and changes of the Canton Fair, and combines various local cultural elements of Lingnan, such as Cantonese opera, Cantonese opera, and fragrant cloud gauze, to convey the warmth of a great country and the spirit of the times that "love is everywhere in Guangzhou". Du Ming, the music director and composer of "Guangjiao Tianxia", believes that as an original musical, music selection is very important. The inclusive Guangdong music not only represents the temperament of Cantonese people, but also aligns with the spirit of the Canton Fair. Therefore, this drama incorporates diverse musical forms in its creation, hoping to showcase the youth, openness, and inclusiveness of the Canton Fair. On the basis of the melody of Guangdong minor "Selling Grocery", different musical elements such as Broadway and blues are comprehensively used, blending "local" and "foreign" elements. This not only focuses on showcasing local characteristics, but also synchronizes with the aesthetic preferences of young people today. The musical "Guangjiao Tianxia" made its debut at the Beijing Tianqiao Theater, attracting audiences to watch. "We all feel that a city can express itself in this way, which is very beautiful. The spirit and demeanor of the Cantonese people portrayed by the actors are also the essence of this musical." Ms. Lu, a Beijing audience member who has just watched the performance, said, "This musical is a beautiful city card of Guangzhou." It is reported that the play is a key project to promote the high-quality development of Guangdong's literature and art, as well as a special support fund for Guangdong Province's literary and artistic talents. It officially premiered on the opening of the 133rd Canton Fair in 2023, and has performed a total of 20 times. It has won the "Excellent Drama Award of the Second National Excellent Musical Exhibition" and "Large scale Guangdong Provincial Art Festival". The second prize for stage plays and other awards. (Lai Xin She)

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