Chapter 57 The Most Expensive Opera Actor In History
In the Grand Theater of the Tate Kingdom, the nobles and magicians were enjoying the interlude! They talked to each other and discussed this completely different form of opera from the past.
Ever since operas became more and more popular, the score structure has been the mainstream without any doubt. Even if someone has made improvements, they have only fine-tuned it. No one dares to directly abandon this extremely successful traditional model of score, and the Holm Kingdom's
Nobles and common people have also become accustomed to this kind of opera. They like the solos, choruses, and the impactful or infectious arias. As for the plot content of the opera itself, they often only know a rough idea and can use it.
Just understand the emotions behind singing and music.
As for the more detailed plot and more specific classic dialogues, they basically only learned about it later when they enjoyed the play of the same name and passed it on orally.
In the past, when the storyline was relatively simple and not compact, this was not a big problem. It did not prevent them from enjoying the opera, the music, singing and basic stories. However, with the development of drama, playwrights including Oliver and other big figures have created more
With richer, more twists and turns and moving stories, when people listen to operas, they often feel that some of the singing is independent of the plot and is purely showing off their own skills. The music and the story begin to be disconnected.
However, this contradiction is still in the development stage and has not yet reached the critical point where changes must be made. Therefore, when they heard the first scene of "Valkyrie" created by Lucien Evans today, they had difficulty adapting to it and forgot to listen to it.
Opera etiquette was discussed very lively.
"The whole scene is one big part?" Stephanie, the wife of Duke James, was talking to Princess Jane next to her.
Jane's black hair has a little natural curls and is draped gently on her shoulders, just like how she feels - in aristocratic circles, she is called a "quiet doll".
"When it comes to parts, I think it's more like a symphony. The theme is the content contained in the prelude. Moreover, the boundary between recitative and aria seems to have become blurred. Just now, there was only the classic monologue after the princess escaped into the woods.
It's an aria that I can confirm. Other times, the characteristics of the two seem to be confused..." Jane introduced Stephanie in a soft voice.
In previous operas, it was the first time that she felt that the plot and the music were so harmonious. Although there were too many discomforts, she was completely immersed in the atmosphere created by them. She was worried about what happened to the princess and hated the cruel newcomer.
The king hates the insidious prime minister, and sympathizes with the martyred loyal maid. Under this feeling, every song and every melody seems to ring in his heart, constantly beating his heart, exceptionally beautiful and full of infection.
force.
It wasn't until the interlude started that Jane slowly recalled the opera just now and talked about the improvements in it. For example, some of the recitatives had more of a singing character, and sometimes the arias also took on the characteristics of recitation...
After Stephanie and Duke James next to her listened quietly to Jane's introduction, they said with laughter and relief: "One scene is a symphony? He is worthy of Master Evans who was born in Aalto."
There, the light of the symphony overshadowed everything else, and when they talked about music, they preferred to call Lucien the master.
After a heated discussion, the nobles all had their own opinions. Most of them thought that although they were a little uncomfortable, at least so far, the first scene of "Valkyrie" was still above the standard. The part where the princess recalls her parents after escaping from danger.
The aria about the maid and the enemy, expressing one's own situation, is enough to be called a classic, and it is a rare good song in recent years.
The master is indeed a master!
In the box, facing Oliver's question, Lucien told him his creative concept with a smile, feeling quite proud in his heart. Although this improvement was caused by Mr. Wagner's reform of the opera on Earth, the opera's
The plot, melody, songs and structural design are all independently created by myself!
After hearing Lucien's answer, Oliver was stunned for a moment. Then he said with a smile: "I like this concept very much. Music and singing should serve the plot content. The musicians who adapted operas for my scripts just couldn't understand this.
It's easy to understand, so I always fail to create operas that satisfy everyone, so I never really like their adaptations. It would be great if I could collaborate with you on operas earlier."
Lucien originally thought that Oliver would have a certain degree of conservative attitude toward such a huge change. Who knew that he would accept it so easily? He was a little surprised, but then he was relieved. He is a playwright, and it is obviously very important to emphasize the plot as the leading role.
It suited his taste and he sat in a very upright position.
Natasha next to her was humming the princess monologue just now, while Fernando tapped the armrest lightly, as if expecting the next scene to begin.
Baron Bechigo Square in the small town of Samara.
Faced with such an opera that subverted the previous form, the citizens fell into silence for a while. To be honest, when I listened to the first act just now, I and others were completely immersed in it. They were fascinated by the story, the characters encountered, and the music melody.
I was completely moved by the singer's singing, but when I say it's good, it always feels weird. Opera shouldn't be like this.
"This is definitely a trend in the development of opera, 'Atomic Control, Your Excellency is a master of music, can his vision be comparable to ours?" A fanatical symphony lover suddenly said loudly.
His voice broke the brief freeze, and the citizens suddenly became noisy:
"Yes, yes, how can our knowledge compare to that of great musicians?"
"The opera just now was indeed better than before. Well, it was also much better to watch!"
"It turns out that top singers and opera singers are like this. The ones I heard in the past are simply incomparable!"
"The money they make for one appearance is enough for you to earn for a year!"
Banus looked at the splendid Kingdom Grand Theater on the "curtain" with rare deepness: "Before today, I never thought that I could see and hear the performances of the top singers and opera singers, which belong to the high nobles.
But now, everything is so easy to achieve. We can actually see the opera in the Kingdom Theater in Samara. The magic is so amazing, and the changes it brings can actually allow us to enjoy
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"Well, I'm looking forward to the magical civilization promoted by the 'Voice of Mystery' more and more. Maybe in the future we can see Rentat's situation without going out. Maybe..." "The images and sounds on the curtain
The constant changes made Ali's eyes obsessed. This was the power of the gods preached by the church in the past!
Thinking of the earth-shaking changes brought about by magic and thinking of all the changes around him, Ali felt a little depressed. Everything was moving forward rapidly, but what about him? Staying in the small town forever, growing old without surprise like his father and grandfathers?
The prelude to the second act of "Valkyrie" begins to play, intense and tense, with a warm feeling that makes people look forward to it.
In this scene, Princess Amantha encountered many dangers in the forest and gradually grew into a real knight. Then, in a chase with great power disparity, she fell off a cliff, was seriously injured, and almost died. However, she was killed by a passerby.
Saved by a powerful knight.
This knight was a young and handsome man. He sympathized with the princess's plight, stayed to teach her, and worked with her to deal with the king's pursuit. In the experience of overcoming difficulties again and again, the two hearts slowly grew closer.
The sparks of love gradually burst out, adding a layer of color to the tense and intense atmosphere of this scene that made people feel warm from the heart, making the audience seem to have found motivation and support and began to look forward to a better future.
In a love song sung by a man and a woman, the second act slowly comes to an end.
While Ali was listening to the opera, she was looking at the theater hall where a few scenes were shown in the "live broadcast". Looking at the nobles, a sweet smile appeared on her face. Is she also listening to the opera? Is it because of this?
The love story of a princess and a knight makes me feel warm and peaceful. Even if there are many dangers, there is a solid back to rely on each other. Do you also think of the peaceful and peaceful mood every time you write a letter...
He fantasized a lot, and after the second act ended, he kept humming the song just now.
The third act unfolded in a prelude that was high-spirited but seemed to contain a dangerous storm. The princess and the knight embarked on a journey to restore the country. They met each of their companions and found a knight who was still loyal to the old king.
In this process, there is also danger, which makes a blond knight also fall in love with the princess and break his left arm for the princess.
"Love makes me unable to control myself..." the blond knight confessed in a touching aria.
When the audience was worried about the deterioration of love, the princess also responded with an aria: "...You are as perfect as the sun, but you are not what I like and expect..."
After the test of love, the princess seems to have become more mature. Together with her lover, she leads the knights to attack the new king and the prime minister. This is a story with high melody. The princess who becomes more and more determined defeats the enemy and in the triumphal music
The villain who made the audience hate him for three acts was hanged on the gallows.
But at this moment, a hidden storm came, the wind howled, the thunder roared, and the new king's temporary curse revealed the identity of the princess's lover. It turned out that he was the prince of a neighboring country, and he wanted to occupy the country with the help of the princess's restoration.
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In this process, love is uncontrollable, but in the end he chose his own country. Amidst the thunder made by drums, the sound of horseback riding and cheers imitated by trumpets, the two drew their weapons.
"Why is this happening..."
"The sweet love before..."
The audience felt a kind of heart-wrenching pain when the third act ended. Ali was in a daze, looking at the grand theater with a pale face, as if he could understand the princess's mood. It was an insurmountable gap that must be cut off with his own hands.
of ties.
The prelude at the beginning of the fourth act bursts into vivid and powerful intensity amidst the depression, seeming to foreshadow the princess's charge.
This piece of music is the most classic piece since "Valkyrie" was performed, and it suddenly aroused the audience's emotions and enthusiasm.
"This piece of music alone can make this opera a classic..." Oliver nodded in agreement.
The battle between the princess and the prince ended. The prince fell to the ground and sang a lingering and poignant monologue, while the princess raised her sword.
"Will you kill him?"
"It won't be so cruel..."
Amidst the uncontrollable discussion, Natasha in the box suddenly let out a long sigh.
The sword fell, the prince died, a sad and solemn melody played, and the princess sang a sad but not sad aria.
Ali's face turned pale after witnessing the sword strike and hearing the melody. This seemed to foreshadow the ending of his inner fantasy. He was further away from her than the princes and princesses of neighboring countries. The story had not even begun.
It's over, and she doesn't have to wield the sword with her own hands, because she doesn't even have a chance to play...
Tragic love is extremely sad, but the princess who wielded this sword is remembered by everyone. At this time, the tense and depressing melody sounded again. The follow-up knights from the neighboring country have arrived. It turns out that they have long become the dark side.
The captives became the servants of an evil dragon. They wanted to occupy the princess's country just for the treasure that the evil dragon needed!
The princess restrained her grief and led the knights to attack again. Just when they were about to win, the sound of wind imitating musical instruments sounded, and a huge monster descended on the stage.
It has a lizard-like head, a strong body, the whole body is covered with transparent scales, and the same beautiful transparent wings spread out on its back. Under the light, they shine with a cool and dreamy brilliance.
It exuded unimaginable majesty, causing the opera staff to collapse to the ground and sing intermittently.
"Really, a real dragon?" The nobles in the theater almost stared out of their eyes.
Banus, Ali and others opened their mouths wide and forgot to close them. Are they also opera singers?
This giant dragon wears different gemstone rings on its ten fingers, has a crown in its hair, and has a gold cloak on its body. It looks like it has just robbed a treasure house.
"Hand over your treasures!" it sings.
In the box, Lucien smiled: "I spent a lot of money to let Little Crystal appear. She is the most expensive opera singer in history..."