Chapter 24
"Although I felt that my face was hurt, I still felt that I enjoyed watching the opera this time. This is the most beautiful Carmen I have seen since I watched the opera for so long and watched "Carmen" so many times. But what attracted me the most and changed my opinion the most was her performance. Oh my God, her singing simply made me intoxicated. After listening to so many operas, Spanish women live the most freely, and Carmen is a typical example. She loves passionately, fights passionately, falls in love with others passionately, and finally dies passionately. In the play, all the postures of Carmen sitting down are with her legs wide apart, which makes the Guangzhou audience laugh - too inelegant. It doesn't matter. She took the opportunity to put her thighs wearing black silk and red shoes on her lover, grabbed her lover's hand and put it on her thighs. The audience laughed even more happily, and she raised her chin, squinted her eyes, and was satisfied like a cat that had eaten and drunk enough. These characteristics of Carmen were fully revealed in this girl's interpretation, which made me feel that she was Carmen herself at that time."
"Although I don't want to admit it, I do want to praise the fact that this time, against all odds, this child was chosen to play the leading female role of Carmen. Otherwise, I wouldn't have seen such a perfect and wonderful performance. From this child's curtain call performance, we can see that she is actually an elegant and simple child. Everyone knows that this is a newcomer without any qualifications, but I never expected that she could interpret Carmen so well. This woman who sang "Love is Like a Bird" is really like a charming cat that captures, pursues, and even plays with its prey. She also successfully captured my heart, and my heart couldn't help but be intoxicated by the Carmen on the stage. I think this kind of Carmen is the Carmen that attracted Tang Haosai."
Chunxi's performance can be said to be very successful. Those who had been watching the show, questioning it, and criticizing Tosca all shut their mouths obediently. Carmen, played by Chunxi, represents the essence of love. Just as the lyrics of her entrance song Habanera say, she is free and wild, ever-changing, like a gypsy girl or a rebellious bird. No one can capture her, tame her, or restrict her. While playing the role of Carmen, Chunxi felt as if she suddenly understood Carmen's psychology.
In the last scene, the music of the scene where Jose kills Carmen with a knife outside the bullring is a sharp moment of confrontation between the bullfighter theme and the fate theme. The Matador's Song is in the foreground, but at the interval of each phrase, the Theme of Fate vaguely emerges. Gradually, the Theme of Fate cuts in between the sentences of the Matador's Song, becoming increasingly large. It's as if two sets of forces are running in parallel, the power of words (fate) and the power of dance (freedom) pulling at each other. These two forces compete for space within the orchestra, while also weaving a more complex piece of music. When the bullfighter kills the bull and cheers ring out in the arena, it is exactly the time when Jose kills Carmen, and the two songs have now merged into one. The irony here is very obvious. Carmen's love for the bullfighter and her pursuit of freedom just bring her death. Like the wild bull released into the arena, her fate was already determined.
Carmen is undoubtedly free and easy, but also sad. Chunxi feels sorry for this person. Although it does not conform to her values, she cannot be said to be a bad person.
After finishing the opera performance, Chunxi had a better understanding of different lives. In the past, she had always been introverted and quiet. In her life, there was neither Carmen's hardship nor Carmen's excitement. Maybe she should change some things and make her life more outgoing and happier.
Time flies when studying in the UK. Not long after the performance of "Carmen", Chunxi will be finishing her semester studying in the UK. During this semester, Chunxi has gained a lot, not only teachers like Tosca, but also many lovely seniors.
I have to say that Tosca is really strict in accepting apprentices. Not only does he look at the students' foundation, but he also pays more attention to whether the students have good character. At least among the senior brothers and sisters who have come into contact with Chunxi, all of them are broad-minded and helpful. They are also very friendly to Chunxi and are not stingy in helping Chunxi.
Chunxi thought about it and felt that she was really lucky. The people she met along the way were all very good people. She knew that the world was not as kind as she felt. There were many dark places in the world, and many unknown hidden evils hidden in the darkness. She used to be protected by the entire Fu family and the DuPont family, and now she is protected by her teacher. She is so lucky.
Before leaving, Tosca was of course very reluctant to leave, and agreed with Chunxi that she would go to England to see him when she had time.
The moment the plane took off, Chunxi felt a little melancholy in her heart. She didn't know what she was melancholy about. Maybe she was reluctant to leave, or reluctant to leave Tosca, or maybe she was reluctant to leave... the distant Mr. Cristiano.
The author has something to say:
This chapter has a few words. I've been too busy these past two days... I'll make up for it tomorrow.
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