Mr. Xu Lanyuan

Peking Opera pianist. Originally from Wuxian County, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. Born in Beijing.

Birthday: 1892, the 18th year of Guangxu (Renchen)

Died: January 8, 1977, November 19th of the Bingchen year of the lunar calendar

Musician of Shanghai Peking Opera Theater: Chen Lei

National second-level performer. Luthier and composer. Born in 1963, graduated from the Music Department of Sichuan Art School. He started learning piano at the age of six, transferred to Jinghu performance at the age of seven, and was admitted to Sichuan Art School at the age of ten, specializing in Jinghu performance. After graduation, he was assigned to work in the Xichang Peking Opera Troupe. In 1982, he entered the Music Department of the China Academy of Opera for further studies, studying under Huang Jinlu. In 1984, he became a student of Yan Shouping, a famous Jinghu performer, and his skills became even more refined. In 1985, he was transferred to the Chengdu Peking Opera Troupe and successively made achievements in the positions of Peking Opera performer, composer, conductor, and producer. He has played piano for artists such as Guan Sushuang, Liang Qingyun, Jiang Qihu, Li Jun, Shi Yihong, etc. In 1987, the China Record Company published the "Chen Lei Jinghu Solo Album". In 1992, he collaborated with the famous Peking Opera master Jiang Qihu to publish the "Selected Singing Sings of the Peking Opera Ye School" (responsible for playing the piano). In 1991, he held a personal Jinghu solo concert in Chengdu. meeting. The plays he participated in the creation include Peking Opera "Young Emperor's Happiness", "Eternal Person", "She Came from the Snow Mountain" and Peking Opera "I Dedicate Oil to the Motherland". Among them, Dan Dan served as producer and composer of the Peking Opera "She Came from the Snowy Mountains", which received enthusiastic response from all walks of life. He was invited to participate in the 3rd China Shanghai International Arts Festival and received high praise. His works have won the Wenhua New Drama Award of the Ministry of Culture, the Silver Award of the Second China Peking Opera Art Festival, the Drama Award of the Third China Peking Opera Art Festival, and the Composition Award of the National Opera and Song Competition. In 2004, he joined the Shanghai Peking Opera Theater as a talent introduction. Currently he is a composer (singing designer) for the Art Creation Department of the Shanghai Peking Opera Company.

Piano player introduction: You Jishun

National first-class performer. Luthier and composer. He learned piano from his father when he was young. At the age of 12, he was admitted to the Peking Opera Science and Art Department of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Art Academy. Later, he entered the Peking Opera Department of the Jiangsu Provincial Drama School. After graduation, he first joined the Jiangsu Provincial Peking Opera Company. In 1969, he was transferred to the Shanghai Peking Opera Company's "Taking Tiger Mountain by Wisdom" to play the piano. He once worshiped Zhao Jigeng as his teacher and sought advice from Wang Benzhen, Li Muliang, Zhong Shizhang, He Shunxin, Wang Ruizhi, Jiang Fengshan, Shen Yucai and other famous figures. He loves Peking Opera, is humble and studious, and his piano skills are full of sound, clear and pure, dexterous and gorgeous, and his techniques are agile. In 1990, the first Beijing-Hu performance and accompaniment performance was held in Shanghai. His performances of "Leaping over the Dragon Gate", "Festival of Lanterns", "Untitled", "Skylark", etc. were well received by the audience, and was recorded and published in a personal album. Over the past decades, he has performed the piano for many famous Peking opera masters from the north and the south, and his artistic influence has been profound. There is a saying among the famous Hu masters in Liyuan circles that "Nan You and Bei Yan" are praised, and "Nan You" refers to You Jishun. The main Peking opera works he participated in the creation include "Song of Everlasting Sorrow", "Zhenguan Grand Event", and "Incorruptible Officials Yu Chenglong". He won the Outstanding Composition (Music Design) Award at the 3rd and 4th China Peking Opera Art Festival.

Yan Shouping: National-level performer, enjoying special allowance from the State Council.

Introduction to the luthier: Chen Pingyi

Introduction to the luthier Shen Yuan

Born into a Liyuan family, her grandfather Shen Yucai was a famous luthier in the Peking Opera world. He was admitted to the Chinese Opera Academy in 1984 and studied under Zhang Suying, Huang Huanglu, Fei Yuming, Liu Tieshan, etc. After graduating in 1990, he joined the Peking Opera Theater in Beijing.

Shanghai Peking Opera Theater Musician: Zhou Zhiliang:

Jinghu player. She has been passionate about Peking Opera since she was a child, and has studied under famous Shanghai Peking Opera masters Shen Yanxi, You Jishun, Lu Wenqin, Shen Yuqi, etc. In 1979, he was admitted to the Shanghai Opera School, majoring in Beijing and Hu majors, and sat in the department for 6 years. After graduation, he stayed in school to teach.

Musician of Shanghai Peking Opera Theatre: Li Shoucheng:

Musician. First class performer. Graduated from Shanghai Peking Opera Academy in 1963. He studied piano under Zhao Jixi and worked in Jinghu Opera in Shanghai after graduation. He once served as the main pianist on the crew of "Harbor".

Famous Jinghu performer - Wang Hewen

Wang Hewen is a student of the famous Jinghu performer Yang Baozhong.

His Huqin playing art, while inheriting the techniques of his teacher, also deliberately pursues the four words of "strict, sufficient, handsome and broad".

Famous Beijing and Hu masters: He Shunxin

Peking Opera pianist. His ancestral home is Hejian, Hebei Province, and he was born in Hohhot City.

Mei Yutian: Peking Opera pianist. Uncle Mei Lanfang. His ancestral home is Tai County, Jiangsu Province, and he has lived in Beijing for a long time.

Sun Zuochen

Peking Opera pianist. His birth name was Laoyuan, and his first name was Guangtong. Aged seventy-five; died in Shanghai.

Birthday: 1862, the first year of Tongzhi (Renxu). Died: April 4, 1936, March 13th of the Bingzi year of the lunar calendar

Sun Zuochen

Peking Opera pianist. His birth name was Laoyuan, and his first name was Guangtong. Aged seventy-five; died in Shanghai.

Birthday: 1862, the first year of Tongzhi (Renxu). Died: April 4, 1936, March 13th of the Bingzi year of the lunar calendar

Piano player: Qin Qin, one Graduated from Chongqing Art School from 1987 to 1993.

In 1995, he was admitted to the junior college class of the China Academy of Opera with excellent results. He studied under Wu Bingzhang, Wang Hewen, Cao Baorong and received the honors from Master Jinghu He Shunxin personally taught "Wangjiang Pavilion", "The Number One Scholar Matchmaker", "Dragon and Phoenix Present", "Hate in the Palace of Chu", and Mr. Tang Zaixin personally taught "Suolin Bag" and "Sitting in the Palace" and other plays.

After graduating in 1997, he was assigned to the Youth Troupe of the Peking Opera Theater in Beijing. He served as a Beijing Hu accompanist for the youth troupe's key plays "Wu Han Murders His Wife", "The Ballad of the Yiting Pavilion" and "Three Strikes of Bone Demons". After the reform, he served as an accompanist in the Second Troupe for plays such as "Shajiabin", "Bibo Fairy", "Lu Bu and Diao Chan", "Silang Visits His Mother", "Dragon and Phoenix Present", "Red Mane Horse" and "White Snake". Among them, "Shajia Bin" "Jia Bin" has achieved great success in both national tours and live broadcasts on CCTV. In 2002, he accompanied the famous Tsing Yi actor Zhang Liwen in the new historical drama "Li Yaxian".

Musician: Cheng Lixue, born in 1980.

Having been interested in music since childhood, she started learning piano at the age of six and liuqin at the age of ten. At the age of eleven [1992], she was admitted to the Peking Opera Department of the Heilongjiang Provincial Art School and studied Peking Opera. With excellent academic performance, he was admitted to the Middle School Affiliated to the China Academy of Opera in 1996. He participated in the 1996 CCTV "Brilliant Stars" art show and served as a Jinghu performer.

Young pianist of Cheng School——Li Hezun

Li Hezun is a pianist of Cheng School of Tianjin Experimental Peking Opera Troupe. I have been passionate about music since I was a child. I started studying violin with teacher Mu Xiangyou at the age of 4. Because of my talent and good understanding, I was recognized by the famous performers Sheng Zhongguo and Lin Yaoji. At the age of 9, I was admitted to Tianjin Art School and studied with Dong Sheng. The teacher learned Jinghu and other musical instruments, and was taught and guided by teachers such as Zheng Bolin and Yu Xuesen. He graduated with excellent results and won the honor of being among the top three in the band in a competition hosted by "Tonight News".

After graduation, he was assigned to the Tianjin Experimental Peking Opera Troupe as a Chengpai accompanist, and received guidance from teachers such as Lu Yuyong, Fei Yuming, Tang Zhengang, and Wang Yue. In order to better improve his artistic level, he humbly asked famous Mr. Xiong Chengxu, a Chengpai luthier, learned and deepened the playing skills of Chengpai opera and was personally taught by Mr. Tang Zaixin, a famous Chengpai luthier. Mr. Tang patiently taught him while he was ill and emphasized the key points of Chengpai performance, which benefited him greatly. shallow. Because of his high comprehension, solid learning and rapid progress, he is deeply loved by teachers Tang Zaixin and Li Shiji. In the collaborative performance with Lu Yang, a rising star of the Cheng School, after their careful study and consideration, they worked together very well. His performance was delicate and expressive, and he maintained the tone and accent, which set off the atmosphere very well. Almost every performance he performed achieved excellent results. Very good theater effect.

Liu Zhenghui:

Peking Opera pianist, born in Beijing in 1958, now teaches at the China Academy of Opera. He is committed to the improvement of Jinghu performance art and Jinghu production skills. After years of painstaking study of Jinghu production art, he studied under Mr. Xu Xueci, a contemporary Jinghu production master, and learned his true inheritance.

His published works and vocal music products are collected by professionals and amateurs at home and abroad.

Zuo Xu, the handsome luthier of Peking Opera’s Qiandan Liu Zheng

Zuo Xu is 23 years old. He entered Tianjin Opera School at the age of 9 and first learned yueqin, sanxian, drumboard, etc. for 3 years. Later, he decided to specialize in Jinghu. In 2000, he was admitted to the junior college class of Beijing Theater School. In 2003, he graduated with honors and stayed at the school to work as an accompanist for actors. In June 2004, he became a student of Mr. Yan Shouping, the “Master of Huqin”. When I chatted with Teacher Yan about Zuo Xu, Teacher Yan was full of praise for him, praising him for being smart and being able to understand everything at once, saying that he works hard and his hands feel great. The Beijing Opera Vocational College will perform on the Shaw Stage in Shanghai on the 23rd and 24th, and in Wuhan on the 27th, 28th and 29th. Liu Zheng will perform Zhangpai's famous plays "Wangjiang Pavilion" and "Liu Lanzhi", and Zuo Xu will be the accompanist. By then, audiences in Shanghai and Wuhan will appreciate their perfect combination of performances.