Yu Shuzhen

Yu Shuzhen

Yu Shuzhen, born in 1936, is a national first-class actor. She is a famous soprano and opera performer in China. She is from Dongguang County, Hebei Province. He has been a worker, the fourth executive director and the fifth director of the China Music Association, and the fifth and sixth representative of the National People's Congress. In 1956, he began to show his talent in the amateur performance of Tianjin workers. After being transferred to Tianjin song and dance theater, he played the leading role in some operas. In the late 1950s, he was engaged in solo singing. His singing voice was emotional, euphemistic and sweet, and his style was fresh and beautiful. He was deeply loved by the masses and was praised in many overseas visits. In the 1980s, Yu Shuzhen's songs were widely sung throughout the country and became a classic of a generation.

Acting experience

early stage

From apprentice to singer

Recalling how she became a singer from an apprentice, Yu Shuzhen said: "the factory I worked in was very small. It was called Tianjin Zhongda chemical instrument factory. I was an apprentice. When I gave a demonstration performance to farmers in Tianjin Art Museum in 1956, the leaders of Tianjin song and dance theater came to see the performance, and they took a fancy to me." Yu Shuzhen, 19, went from an apprentice to a professional actor in such a muddled way, "just joined the troupe, just in time for the song and dance theater team to perform in Shandong. The first time I went on a professional stage was to take part in the chorus in Shandong Grand Theater, from chorus member to folk chorus, solo to opera singing step by step

In 1963, Yu Shuzhen made her first record. The songs "new cut window flowers" and "Li Shuangshuang's singing" were very popular in the rural radio.

In 1959, Yu Shuzhen appeared in the opera Xiang Xiuli, in which she played a female worker in a pharmaceutical factory who died to save public property.

In the late 1970s, the film "sweet career" made a song - "our life is full of sunshine", which also made the original singer Yu Shuzhen. "Xie Tian, the director of sweet business, is from Tianjin. At the end of 1978, he called the leader of the theater and asked me to go to the Beijing Film Studio to record the song. Several versions of the song have been recorded, and now the one that is sung is the one that is finally accompanied by electroacoustics."

Peace based on tenacity

"I never deliberately pursue anything, that is to study hard and work hard, and I never thought that I must be a singer. Many things are like this. When things come naturally, they will come. I remember a teacher said: I am very clear about my own conditions. If I am a "stone", I will not force myself to have the effect of "jade". Someone once suggested that I should show the great proletarian emotion when I sing, but I just can't sing it. I said that if I tried harder, my voice would be broken, and I could only deal with the emotion needed for this song. " Yu Shuzhen said of herself.

This peace based on tenacity is also reflected in her understanding of the song. Among all the songs performed, the understanding of the song "Phoenix Tail Bamboo in the Moonlight" is more reflected in Shuzhen's flexible character. "When composer Shi Guangnan wrote this song after he went to Yunnan to experience life, his last sentence was" go to the marriage registration office together ", hoping to publicize the marriage law through this song. Later, someone raised an objection: how can lyric songs have such straightforward lyrics! Some people have changed this sentence to "let's go together, the green fog." but no matter what occasion I sing this song, I still sing the original words. I have to respect the historical facts. The original idea of creating this song is to reflect the reality. "

old age

Learning calligraphy and painting is not suitable for students

In 1998, Yu Shuzhen retired from Tianjin song and dance theater. She said, "some people can sing, but they are not necessarily good teachers. If I want to teach students, I must teach them, but I don't think I'm suitable to be a teacher. I have to be responsible for taking apprentices. When I feel that I'm not competent enough, I don't do it. I can only sing, then I can only sing! "

Yu Shuzhen said that one of her biggest wishes when she was young was to go to school well, "but I haven't had this opportunity. I have plenty of time to apply to Tianjin University for the aged. I go to school is a student, honest class, listen to the teacher. When I was a child, I used to chase stars backstage. So if someone wants to take a picture with me and sign a name, it's a great pleasure. If someone can make such a request, they are willing to accept you. Naturally, they have to do it enthusiastically. "

Life in the University for the elderly is very happy. "I've studied calligraphy for several years, and I'm learning Chinese painting of flowers and birds.". As for the booming entertainment industry, she expressed her understanding: "when some young people came to see me, they said," Teacher Yu, we are very practical. We want to make money and buy a house. ". I only told them that it's good to have pursuit, but we should meet our own conditions. If we work hard, we are lucky. If we can't get it, we should not complain. We should know how to give up! We can start the next thing, young people don't fail.

On February 17, 2015, he participated in the 2015 CCTV Spring Festival Gala and performed the opening program "four generations in the same room, family reunion".

Yu Shuzhen and Guo Shuzhen, Li Guangxi, Hu Songhua, Liu Bingyi, Yang Hongji, Dedema, Guan Mucun, Zhang Yingxi, Jin Tingting, Huo Yong, Zhou Xiaolin, Zhong Liyan, and Xia Lio sang the song "my motherland and me" at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala on February 4, 2019. On September 13, Yu Shuzhen attended the Mid Autumn Festival Party of China Central Radio and television in 2019, and sang the song "me and my motherland" with Tang Fei.

style of art

Yu Shuzhen studied folk songs, local operas and rap art, and used the western traditional singing method for reference. She constantly explored in artistic practice and gradually formed her own artistic style. Her singing is mellow and sweet, warm and touching, fresh in style, simple and elegant, full of unique charm. Her singing is good at lyricism. She is good at grasping the characteristics and charm of all kinds of local music. She can not only show the simplicity and clarity of the northern songs, but also have the softness and delicacy of the south. She just expresses the artistic conception and depth of the works. People praise her singing as "high as clouds, low as water; sound from emotion, song from heart."

Classic works

Li Shuangshuang's little singing, Shaofeng red sunshine mountain, our life is full of sunshine, Fengwei bamboo in the moonlight, etc. in addition, Ding Dong of spring is also widely spread by her singing.

He plays the leading role in the operas Jiangjie, huanniang and Xiang Xiuli.

Character evaluation

In the late 1970s, a film "sweet career" made a song - "our life is full of sunshine", and also made its original singer, Yu Shuzhen, a famous soprano in Tianjin song and dance theater.

Born in 1936, the old artist began his professional singing career at the age of 19. He starred in many operas, sang a large number of classic songs, and won the first "Gold Record Award". His singing "our life is full of sunshine" was selected into the UNESCO music textbook for Asia Pacific region. The songs such as "Phoenix Tail Bamboo in the Moonlight" and "spring Ding Dong" were sung by her It is said that people praise her singing "as high as clouds, as low as running water; sound from emotion, song from heart". The simplicity and clarity of the north and the softness and delicacy of the South have produced many popular songs through her graceful and clear voice. In 1984, he took part in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, singing Luan Shui Xiang Cha pour full cup, our life full of sunshine, spring Ding Dong ring and moonlight shining on Taihu Lake. He had heard Yu Shuzhen sing many times, no matter how long he had, he never forgot. She spread the magic and wonderful songs all over the country, giving us more enjoyment of beauty.

Related stories

First of all

In the 1970s and 1980s, Yu Shuzhen, a famous singer, was famous all over the country. Her songs were widely sung throughout the country, but she never specialized. She took the group out to perform, and the performer specially prepared meals and gifts for her. Yu Shuzhen replied: we have other actors in our group, so I will stay. Otherwise, you'd better take it back.

The second is that

Yu Shuzhen, who is over 70 years old and has retired for many years, gradually faded out of the stage. In 2009, Tianjin song and dance theater held the 50th anniversary celebration party. Yu Shuzhen appeared on the stage in the warm applause of the audience and returned to the stage again and again. The staff of Tianjin song and dance theater revealed that Yu Shuzhen's performance was performed with illness: "that afternoon, teacher Yu suddenly had a heart attack, but in the evening, she still insisted on performing on stage, and still insisted on singing."

Interview quotation

Reporter: you were so famous at that time, why didn't you feel special?

Yu Shuzhen: Although you are the only one standing on the stage, there are many people around who are serving you. Singing is a comprehensive art. When actors stand on the stage, they need the efforts of lighting, sound, clothing, makeup, even songwriters and accompanists If you don't have all of these, your performance won't be good and you won't have the image of an actor. Therefore, it's not your own problem that you can stand on the stage, but everyone's success.

Reporter: many actors don't have your idea.

Yu Shuzhen: maybe it's because it's different from before. There are many actors who are individuals. They have to do everything by themselves. They have to buy songs and rent studio recording. If they want to do concerts, they have to solve the source of funds by themselves But we didn't have such a problem at that time. You just need to practice the song well and protect your voice well. You don't have to worry about anything else.

Reporter: when you are sick, you are singing real songs. What do you think of "lip synching"?

Yu Shuzhen: if you want to sing, you have to sing. Lip synching is absolutely not good. It's a joke to the audience. as

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