《尘埃落定》:从小说到歌剧的再创作

Red Poppies:From novel to opera

现在有一种说法,那就是根据文学名著改编创作歌剧,比凭空想象一个故事要容易。因为有文学著作强大的底蕴和丰富的内容,想不成功都难。这种说法有一定道理,纵观中外很多成功的歌剧作品,确实由文学名著改编的成功率会更高一些。但并不是所有的文学著作都适合或容易改编成歌剧。阿来的长篇小说《尘埃落定》就在此列。虽然这部小说可读性非常强,很吸引人.

It wasn’t easy to reduce a voluminous novel into a two-anda-half-hour opera.During the process,the dedication to innovation and invention in exploring every possible link,as well as respecting artists and their work,provided much food for thought.