Recently, the first "Drum" East Conference of the musical "The Sound of Gulang" was held in Jimei, where the creative team of the play shared their creative stories with fans and audiences. It is reported that the play will start a new round of performances, with four consecutive shows at Xiamen Jiageng Theater from April 17th to 19th.
At the "Drum" East Conference, director Xiao Jie, director of Xiamen Song and Dance Theater Ma Lie, and leading actors Zhao Chaofan, Wang Jundi, Zhao Muchen, and Zhang Yi listened carefully to the voices of the audience and shared their insights on the creative roles. When it comes to the creative starting point of the musical "The Sound of Drums", Xiao Jie recalled a scene he saw at the Mayohan Stadium while collecting music: several children wearing school uniforms, playing violin and accordion, singing and dancing. That scene was so beautiful. I was wondering if there was also a group of people represented by Wu Qiming who had such a wonderful time many years ago. "This seed of creation ultimately condensed into these 12 words of" The Sound of Drums "-" an island, a qin, a group of people, a home ".
It is reported that "The Sound of Gulangyu" tells the story of Wu Qiming, a musician living overseas on Gulangyu Island, searching for the qin. Through artistic techniques, it showcases the patriotic spirit of overseas Chinese who care about the motherland, and creates a "picture scroll of overseas Chinese" that transcends time and space and has deep emotions. It vividly interprets the profound connotation of "using the 'small island story' to reflect the 'great country sentiment'. In terms of music, the drama not only retains the unique rhythm of Minnan culture, but also incorporates innovative arrangements in rock, jazz and other styles to give traditional melodies international expression.
It is reported that last year, the first round of performances for "The Sound of the Drum" was highly praised. After sedimentation and polishing, the new round of performances brings a "2.0 version" of the work, which will bring more surprises to the audience.
