On November 5, 2017, the first phase of the "Horns Are Coming" column was launched, and Mr. Du Jinfang, a Peking Opera performance artist with the reputation of "Empress of the East", was fortunate to welcome, which made us remember this lovely and kind old man in the program. At 22:26 on April 17, 2021, after a gap of four years, Mr. Du Jinfang, the representative inheritor of the national intangible cultural heritage project (Peking Opera), one of the founders of the artistic style of the National Peking Opera House and the adviser to the Artistic Guidance Committee of the National Peking Opera, left us forever at the age of 89. The past is vividly remembered, Mr. Du's voice and smile are still there, let us follow the images of the old times and remember Mr. Du Jinfang.
Du Jinfang's lovers gathered together in "The Horn is Coming"
I was moved to tears by the memory of Shi En
Whether it is Lin Niangzi in "Wild Boar Forest", Zhu Yingtai in "Liu Yin", Bai Suzhen in "The Legend of the White Snake", or Tang Dynasty female officials in "Xie Yaohuan", etc., Mr. Du Jinfang has brought us many popular classic singing segments. In the program, Mr. Du's three beloved disciples: outstanding young actor Dou Xiaoxuan, national first-class actor and plum blossom award winner Li Yijie, and Peking Opera actor Ding Xiaojun reproduced Mr. Du Jinfang's classic singing segment. When the classic singing section sounded again, Mr. Du Jinfang's smile flashed back to a large number of vivid and touching female artistic images.
Mr. Du's beloved apprentices and friends each told about their mentor-apprentice relationship with Mr. Du and Mr. Du Jinfang's artistic career. In the interview interaction of Mr. Du's 4 students, the program specially introduced the "keepsake as a guide" link, every time a treasure chest was opened, a wonderful past with Mr. Du was opened, and the beloved disciple Ding Xiaojun specially brought his own exclusive diary, talking about the past with the teacher, and it was even more difficult to suppress the tears.
Mr. Du's lovely and true personality, meticulous attitude towards art are undoubtedly revealed, and he does not forget to encourage art workers to adhere to innovation as the foundation of their lives, dedicate the best spiritual food to the people, and show the unique style of a generation of opera masters. In her artistic career of more than 70 years, Mr. Du Jinfang has made outstanding contributions to the inheritance and development of Peking Opera, and has dedicated her life to the cause of Peking Opera, as she once summed herself up: "Born in a chaotic world, grown up in the world, matured in a prosperous world, and passed on to future generations." ”
"I love my Peking Opera career. As long as I still have a breath, I will not give up the pursuit of Peking Opera, and I always have to do something for her. "Mr. Du Jinfang's love and spirit for art will forever infect future generations and continue to move forward." Octogenarian skin yellow still regrets, the next life will continue to dream! Mr. Du Jinfang's contribution to the art of Peking Opera will be passed on to future generations and will last forever. Lock the CCTV-11 Xiqu channel at 7:47 on April 23 and 15:41 on April 24, look back on the old times, and deeply remember Mr. Du Jinfang, an artist of Peking Opera performance.
Source: CCTV Variety