The result was an international success! Listeners and reviewers, who never imagined listening to Chinese Opera and LIKING it, were captivated by the sensitive, colorful orchestrations. Meng Qing Hua’s arrangements were brought to life by some of China’s greatest living instrumental virtuosos – artists who knew the music in its original form and who through their artistry could convey the nuance of every (unsung) word – making new friends for Chinese opera around the globe.
Traditionalists may object that such an approach to Chinese opera dilutes its “purity”, that Chinese Opera without SINGING is not Chinese Opera. Or that western instruments are incapable to accurately expressing the nuance of Chinese music. For those listeners, there will always be the recordings and films of Mei Lanfang, Yan Huizhu, Ma Lianliang, but for those listeners wishing to penetrate the “mysteries” of Chinese opera, not merely as an historic artifact but as a living tradition, “Dream of an Opera” is the perfect invitation. If Bach can be played on the Guzheng, than certainly the beauty and immortal qualities of Chinese Opera can withstand the addition of a few western instruments!
曲目 Track Listing:
1.昆曲 《玉簪记》Kunqu Opera: A Jade Hairpin
弦乐织染花荫，古琴雅音拂云，洞箫匀息拨月。
2.吉剧 《桃李梅•三放参姑娘》Ji Opera: “Tao Li Mei • “Ginseng Girl”
古筝波光荡漾，大锣时近时远，板胡顽皮学话，欢舞不绝。
3.越剧《梁山伯与祝英台》Zhejiang Yue Opera: The Butterfly Lovers
古筝玲珑二胡洒脱，碰盅木鱼灵秀点染，机巧对答意兴盎然。
4.秦腔《火焰驹》Qin Opera: The Flame Colt
大段拨弦烘托马骨胡和唢呐的问答，大开大阖蕴藉深沉。
5.京剧 《霸王别姬•三家店》Peking Opera: Farewell My Concubine • Sanjiadian
洞箫呜咽，箫声漫行，如海弦乐中一支京胡意难平。
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