What are the characteristics of Hokuriku Opera?

It was the time of Emperor Chongzhen in the late Ming Dynasty, and there was a popular folk art of singing opera in Western Qin Dynasty in Zhejiang. One of the most admired artists is an old artist named Yang, who is honored as the Beidou of Mount Tai and sings in Xiqin, Zhejiang. Father Yang, a native of Shaanxi, loved Shaanxi opera since childhood. He used to learn from teachers and accept instructions from famous teachers.

Lao Yang has no children under his knees. In his later years, he picked up a child begging along the street in northern Fujian. Seeing that the child is lonely, take the child home.

The child is clever and good to Master Yang. Father Yang liked children very much, so he took them as disciples and took the stage name "Xiaominbei".

Xiaominbei is diligent and studious. In 10 years, he inherited Yang's father's mantle and became his most proud disciple.

One day, Master Yang called Xiaominbei to his side and said, "Son, do you have any dreams in this life?"

Xiao Minbei said: "My biggest dream is that Grandpa can live a long life. Xiaominbei has been waiting for Grandpa, living with Grandpa and singing together. "

Yang's father was very moved and repeatedly said, "Good boy, what a filial child. Grandpa will be very satisfied with your words! But grandpa still has one unfinished wish, and I'm afraid he doesn't have the time and ability to finish it. Can you help grandpa realize this dream? "

Xiao Minbei said, "Grandpa, you can do whatever you like."

Master Yang said: "Grandpa left his hometown when he was a child and brought Xiqin Opera to Zhejiang and carried it forward. This incident is the most glorious thing in grandpa's life, but grandpa also hopes that the western Henan Shaanxi opera can go further and develop to Fujian. Grandpa is old, this matter needs you, and it can only be done by you. Can you do it well? "

Xiaominbei nodded vigorously and said, "Grandpa, don't worry, I will definitely do it for you."

A few years later, the venerable Master Yang passed away. After several years' training, his skills in performing Western Qin Opera are becoming more and more perfect, and he has reached the level of a generation of masters.

This year, Xiao Zhabei finally decided to leave the boundary of Zhejiang and go to Fujian to promote the singing method of Xiqin, fulfilling Master Yang's wish.

According to Yang's wishes, Xiao Zhabei carefully selected artists and formed a team. He left Zhejiang and went to Shouning County in northern Fujian, where he began to promote Shaanxi opera.

On this day, a stage appeared on the street of Shouning County, and the long flute sounded melodiously. After Xiao Min's makeup in Beihua, she began to perform in western Henan's Qin and Ming operas, singing loudly and soaring into the sky.

The performance of Xiaominbei Troupe attracted many audiences to stop and watch, and was well received by them. This time, under the leadership of artist Xiao Minbei, the successful performance of Xiqin Opera marks that the random play of Xiqin Opera has finally entered Fujian.

Later, Western Qin artists such as Xiao Minbei absorbed the characteristics of Hui tune, Han tune, Tanquan tune and folk tune, and based on "Ping", whose main vocals were still developed from Western Qin tune and Blowing tune, created a play with beautiful melody, cheerful rhythm, smooth lines and distinctive narrative performance, which was later called "North Road Play".

The representative plays of Hokuriku Opera mainly include Exploring Yin Mountain, Duizhuhuan, Ma Zhi Ji, Feng Jiao and Li Dan.

1637, Shouning county magistrate Feng Menglong wrote "Shouning Waiting to Know".

Xixi studied drama a lot, but he couldn't wear costumes, so he went to Zhejiang to cut in. Everyone who celebrates happiness and good deeds will be welcomed by performances in Fu 'an.

This shows the clue of opera activities in this area at that time.

After the random bombs entered Fujian, some troupes appeared, such as Shang Lu Troupe, Xialu Troupe, Hokuriku Troupe and Lu Nan Troupe, among which Hokuriku Troupe was the strongest. After the dissolution of other troupes, Hokuriku Troupe was still active in northeast Fujian, hence its name.

Later, Hokuriku Opera absorbed the advantages of Pihuang singing and got further development. During this development, some North Road artists went to the countryside to teach amateur theatrical troupes, which were called "North Road Break", while others took part in folk "drum and flute" performance classes.

Two amateur Northern Opera Troupes, the Northern Opera Troupe and the Drum Opera Troupe, have been walking in various counties, townships and villages all the year round and made outstanding contributions to the wide spread of Northern Opera.

The musical sound cavity of Hokuriku Opera evolved and developed on the basis of Western Qin and Ming, and absorbed fine tune, Han tune, Jiangxi random play, high tune and Tanquan minor, forming a multi-cavity opera. It is not only suitable for the performance of traditional drama, but also suitable for the creation of modern drama.