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[China] Performance of "The Song of Everlasting Regret"
- The large-scale song and dance drama "Song of Everlasting Regret" uses the art form of dance drama to artistically recreate the theme of love expressed in Bai Juyi's famous poem "Song of Everlasting Regret" at Huaqing Palace, the actual site of the historical story, restoring a magnificent historical scene and a touching love story. The entire dance drama lasts 70 minutes and consists of ten acts: "The Daughter of the Yang Family Comes of Age," "Chosen to Serve by the Emperor's Side," "Whispers at Midnight," "Bathed in the Cold Spring at Huaqing Pool," "The Palace of Lishan Reaches High into the Clouds," "The Jade Pavilion Banquet Ends in Drunken Spring," "Celestial Music Drifts Everywhere," "The Drums of Yuyang Shake the Earth," "Flowers Fall to the Ground Uncollected," and "A Meeting Between Heaven and Earth." Through landscape scenery, classical music and dance, poetic narration, high-tech lighting, sound, and special effects, the drama fully showcases the grandeur of the Tang Dynasty and the timeless love story, allowing the audience to travel through time and space to experience the poignant love story that took place more than a thousand years ago at the foot of Mount Li and by Huaqing Pool, and to feel the rich cultural atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty.
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China's first large-scale historical dance drama set against a backdrop of mountains and rivers, "The Song of Everlasting Regret," presents eleven scenes across four layers: "Mutual Love," "Spoiled by Favor," "Separation in Life and Death," and "Reunion in a Fairyland." A powerful cast of 300 professional actors uses the drama to evoke emotions and express feelings through dance, artistically recreating this moving love story in its place of origin.
This production, costing hundreds of millions of yuan, boasts a powerful cast and a grand scale. Set against the backdrop of Mount Li and using the Jiulong Lake of Huaqing Pool as its stage, it incorporates pavilions, terraces, corridors, palaces, weeping willows, and lake water as stage design elements. Employing world-leading high-tech methods, it creates a dreamlike sky filled with twinkling stars, cascading forest waterfalls, a raging sea of fire on the lake, three LED soft screens covering approximately 700 square meters, and a nearly 1,000-square-meter fully concealed, liftable underwater stage. It organically blends history and reality, nature and culture, the human world and the celestial realm, tradition and modernity, weaving a magical historical symphony and achieving an outstanding artistic paradigm.
Prologue: A Young Daughter of the Yang Family Comes of Age A beautiful lotus blossoms on the rippling surface of Jiulong Lake. Yang Yuhuan, draped in a long veil, emerges gracefully from the flower. Her delicate figure and jade-like face illuminate the verdant mountains and veil the misty pavilions. In the night sky, Yang Yuhuan, like a fairy, floats down, transporting people back to that distant history…
Act One: Chosen to Serve the Emperor The alluring Yang Yuhuan is summoned to the palace. "A single glance from her could launch a thousand ships; all the beauties of the six palaces paled in comparison." Emperor Xuanzong, gazing upon her breathtaking beauty, bestows upon her a golden hairpin and a jeweled box as tokens of their love. The investiture ceremony is held in the Golden Hall, with court officials offering their congratulations. Dancers perform, their flowing sleeves and cloud-like shoulders creating a magnificent spectacle. Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Guifei are immersed in joy and happiness.
Act Two: Whispers at Midnight The stars twinkle in the sky, the moon hangs like a hook. "On the seventh day of the seventh month, in the Hall of Eternal Life, at midnight when no one is around, they whisper their vows." Emperor Ming and Consort Yang gaze at the Milky Way, pouring out their hearts, burning incense and swearing an oath of eternal love: "In heaven, we wish to be birds flying wing to wing; on earth, we wish to be trees with intertwined branches." They chase and frolic among the peonies, expressing their love and tender affection.
Act Three: The Spring Chill and the Imperial Bath at Huaqing Pool Surrounded by numerous palace maids, Yang Guifei, clad in a thin gauze robe, her breasts partially concealed, and beneath the veil of water, the alluring figures of the concubine and the maids created a scene of "smooth, silken skin washed by the hot spring." The concubine's delicate figure swayed gently in the transparent water, her voluptuous beauty like pear blossoms in the rain, her exquisite form like jade branches glistening with dew. The crystal-clear, gentle hot spring bathed the once-exquisite beauty of Yang Yuhuan.
Act IV: The Lishan Palace Soars High into the Clouds The magnificent Tang Dynasty palace stands majestically. An Lushan, upon meeting Emperor Xuanzong and Consort Yang, brings with him the popular Sogdian dances of the Hu people, the Hu Xuan and Hu Teng dances. The powerful and unrestrained Hu style infuses Tang culture with vibrant energy. Consort Yang, unable to contain her joy, joins the Hu Xuan dancers in a dazzling and exuberant dance, reveling in the vibrant and captivating Hu style.
Act Five: The Jade Pavilion Banquet Ends, Drunkenness Embraces Spring After the banquet at the Jade Pavilion, Yang Yuhuan, swaying with drunkenness, her graceful figure as intoxicated as a willow in spring breeze, her tender affections like misty clouds over a stream, exudes a captivating charm. Gao Lishi, attending to her attentively, dares not show the slightest neglect.
Act VI: Celestial Music Drifts Everywhere At the foot of Mount Li, atop the imperial palace, the Pear Garden is ablaze with colorful lanterns and shimmering curtains. Slow songs and graceful dances fill the air, accompanied by celestial music—a scene of peace and prosperity. The Imperial Concubine Yang leads the Pear Garden dancers in a riot of color amidst hibiscus blossoms. The dancers' flowing sleeves and elegant shoulders create a breathtaking spectacle. Emperor Xuanzong and Concubine Yang dance together in joyful harmony, gazing at each other with tender affection, lost in a sea of love.
Act VII: The Drums of Yuyang Shake the Earth An Lushan's rebellion, the fall of Tongguan, and the imminent collapse of the capital shattered Emperor Xuanzong's romantic dreams. Amidst the mountains, war raged; in the palace, beauties fled. The raging flames consumed Emperor Xuanzong's "Hibiscus Bedchamber," burning not only his bedchamber but also the imperial dream of the Tang Dynasty. From that moment on, the love between Emperor Xuanzong and his beloved concubine was over, and the Tang Dynasty's golden age began its decline.
Act VIII: The Brocade Hairpins Lie Unclaimed Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, with Yang Guifei, fled westward in haste to Mawei Slope. The imperial guards mutinied, forcing the emperor to order Yang Guifei's execution. Helpless and alone, the emperor, torn between life and death, cruelly bound her with a white silk ribbon. Under the pale moonlight, Yang Guifei died a poignant death. A desolate, mournful song echoed long afterward in the empty mountains…
Act IX: A Reunion in Heaven and Earth In the cold snow, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang returns to Chang'an. The image of Yang Guifei's smiling face lingers in his mind, causing him immense heartache. In his dream, he enters the Penglai Fairyland and reunites with Yang Yuhuan. Tears well up in their eyes as they gaze at each other, pouring out their longing and rekindling their past love. Fairies, holding colorful ribbons, dance gracefully; their magnificent and elegant "Rainbow Feather Dance" seems to flutter in the wind, celebrating the lovers' reunion in the celestial palace. Countless white doves soar through the air, expressing the beautiful wish: "In heaven, may we be birds flying wing to wing; on earth, may we be trees with intertwined branches."
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FAQ
1. How long is The Song of Everlasting Sorrow performance?
The Song of Everlasting Sorrow performance has a total runtime of 70 minutes. This large-scale song and dance drama brings to life the poignant love story of Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Guifei, offering a magnificent and culturally immersive experience through ten distinct acts.
2. What is the main storyline of The Song of Everlasting Sorrow performance?
The performance artistically re-creates the love theme from Bai Juyi's classic poem, 'The Song of Everlasting Sorrow.' It recounts the moving love story between Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and Yang Guifei, from their initial meeting and intimate moments to their tragic separation and the longing for reunion, against a grand historical backdrop.
3. How many acts are included in The Song of Everlasting Sorrow performance?
The Song of Everlasting Sorrow performance is composed of ten distinct acts. These acts chronologically unfold the romantic tragedy of Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Guifei, depicting key moments such as 'Yang Family's Daughter Comes of Age,' 'Selected by the Emperor,' 'Midnight Intimacies,' 'Bathing at Huaqing Pool,' 'Reaching the Lishan Palace Heights,' 'Feast at the Jade Tower,' 'Heavenly Music Drifting,' 'An Lushan's Rebellion,' 'Hairpin Fallen to the Ground,' and 'Meeting in Heaven and Earth.'
4. What historical or literary work is The Song of Everlasting Sorrow performance based on?
The Song of Everlasting Sorrow performance is based on the enduring classic poem of the same name by Bai Juyi. This acclaimed dance drama transforms the poetic narrative into a vivid visual spectacle, faithfully bringing to life the epic love story of Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Guifei within its historically authentic setting.
5. What kind of artistic elements and special effects can be expected during The Song of Everlasting Sorrow performance?
The performance integrates a rich array of artistic elements, including majestic mountain and water scenery, classical music and dance, and poetic narration. It extensively utilizes high-tech lighting, sound systems, and special effects to create a grand and immersive atmosphere, enhancing the dramatic portrayal of the Tang Dynasty's splendor and the legendary love story.
6. Where does The Song of Everlasting Sorrow performance take place, and what makes the venue special?
The Song of Everlasting Sorrow performance takes place at the Huaqing Palace, which is the actual historical setting where the story unfolded. Located at the foot of Mount Li and by the Huaqing Pool, this authentic venue allows audiences to truly immerse themselves in the original historical context of the Tang Dynasty love story, making the experience exceptionally poignant.
7. What cultural themes and historical atmosphere does The Song of Everlasting Sorrow performance convey?
The performance vividly showcases the magnificent grandeur of the Great Tang Dynasty and the timeless legend of a profound, unforgettable love. Through its captivating portrayal, audiences can deeply experience the rich cultural essence of the prosperous Tang era and appreciate the poignant, eternal love story that has echoed through centuries.
8. What is the overall immersive experience like for audiences attending The Song of Everlasting Sorrow performance?
Attending The Song of Everlasting Sorrow performance offers an immersive journey through time. Audiences are transported back over a thousand years to witness the poignant love story at Huaqing Pool, feeling the vibrant cultural atmosphere of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. The blend of art, history, classical performance, and high-tech effects creates a deeply moving and memorable theatrical experience.
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