The classic songs sung by Cheng Zhi include "In That Distant Place", "Nessun Dorma Tonight" and so on.
1. "In That Distant Place"
"In That Distant Place" absorbs the individual modes and phonemes of "The One Who Lies Among the Sheep Missing You" and adopts It has a European heptatonic scale mode that is rarely seen in Han folk songs. It has the timbre of Kazakh folk songs and the style of Qinghai Tibetan folk songs. It has beautiful lyrical upper and lower phrases, simple and concise Bixing lyrics, and a natural, harmonious, vivid and smooth melody. , much loved by singers.
This song is full of the romantic feelings of a Han youth. It has healthy content and superb art, and has the conditions to be praised. Therefore, it has become a masterpiece of Chinese vocal art that transcends regions, languages, races and times.
2. "Nessun Dorma"
"Nessun Dorma" is Puccini's last opera. Before completing the duet planned as the climax of the play, Cancer took Puccini's life. The last performance of this work was completed by Alfano in 1926.
Introduction to Cheng Zhi’s life:
In 1962, 15-year-old Cheng Zhi joined the army under the influence of his revolutionary family. In 1965, the Song and Dance Troupe of the General Political Department performed at a condolence performance for Cheng Zhi’s troops. Because of his good singing voice, Cheng Zhi was discovered by the singer Ma Xuan and has since been transferred to the Song and Dance Troupe of the General Political Department. After that, Cheng Zhi entered the Opera Department of the Central Conservatory of Music and studied under the famous vocal educator Professor Shen Xiang.
Cheng Zhi has performed and visited many places around the world as a Chinese artist. He has held solo concerts in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and other places, with his skillful skills and brilliant voice. Famous in today's music scene.
Among the masterpieces sung by Cheng Zhi, there are revolutionary songs such as "Revolutionaries Are Always Young", Chinese classics such as "In That Distant Place", and "Cold Little Hands" and "Stealing a Drop" "Tears", "Nessun Dorma" and other Western bel canto classics. On March 29, 2023, Cheng Zhi passed away in Beijing at the age of 77.