The story is as follows:
It is about the love story between Emperor Li Longji of Tang Xuanzong (唐玄宗), and his consort Yang Yuhuan (杨玉环). Yang Guifei was a beautiful woman who could sing and dance well; Li Longji could rule in the civil and military fields, and he could also act and play the drums. The emperor indulged in drinking and sex all the time, and against the backdrop of the An Shi Rebellion, this beautiful pair of marriage was forced to be torn apart.
In order to save the fate of the Tang Dynasty, Yang Guifei stepped forward, on the slope of Mawei resolutely on the death. After the war both flat, moved back to the emperor, the pool garden is still the same, things are not the same, the emperor misses day and night, widely sought Fangshi searching for the soul of Yuhuan, the fruit of Yuhuan in the sea fairy mountain and Yuhuan dream meeting. The final fall is also that call people sadness can never be forgotten.
"Ode to the Pear Blossom" is composed by Yang Nailin, with lyrics by Weng Siren, and belongs to the Peking Opera.
Expanded Information
Ode to the Pear Blossom is the theme song of the large-scale symphonic Peking Opera "Noble Consort of the Great Tang Dynasty". The singing design is based on the Peking Opera Erhuang tuning style, with the addition of Meipai singing characteristics, individual lead vocals complementing the chorus, and a combination of euphemisms and atmospherics.
The play emphasizes both song and dance, and its lyrics are of high literary quality, and its melody is innovative, reflecting the charm and essence of the Mei School as a whole. The play is well-structured, with elegant lyrics, deep and profound meaning, long aftertaste, and touching to the heart.
References
Baidu Encyclopedia - Ode to the Pear Blossom