On April 19, the drama "Lin Zexu" started again in the National Grand Theater Theater. The difference is that this night, when the treacherous storm of the late Qing Dynasty was unfolding on the Beijing stage, audiences from all over the country could simultaneously share the shock and touching of the theater. This is an unusual live broadcast, spanning thousands of kilometers and bringing together the joint efforts of multiple parties. "Art + Technology" continues to broaden the boundaries of the stage and conducts a successful exploration to promote the better dissemination of "watching Beijing in the big drama".

　　•More details•

　　A wonderful and exciting performance presented

　　"Lights, go, please prepare by the speaker teacher." The concise commands came out along the intercom equipment, and the bells started ringing. The camera turns on the big screen, from the busy backstage to the quiet theater. In the darkness, the lines of the Yellow River and the Yangtze River wind towards the sea, and the dreams of the late Qing Dynasty were shaking. In the court, people had their own thoughts, and Lin Zexu walked from the depths of light and shadow, and his thoughts were full of pressure to make him walk heavily. He complained about the harm of opium, and every word was filled with tears. In such a solemn atmosphere, the live broadcast of the original drama "Lin Zexu" opened a deep prelude.

　　As the opening work of the "second scene" of the stage art of the National Grand Theater, the original drama "Lin Zexu" has been tested since its premiere in 2019. This drama, jointly produced by the National Grand Theater and Guangzhou Drama Art Center, brings together many top creative artists such as screenwriter Guo Qihong, director Wang Xiaode, stage design Ji Qiao, and composer Zhao Jiping. They have toured in many places, and it is hard to find a ticket.

　　On the occasion of the 240th anniversary of Lin Zexu's birth, in April this year, the eighth round of performances of the drama "Lin Zexu" started. Under the guidance of the Propaganda Department of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee, the Beijing Radio and Television Bureau, and the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economics and Information Technology, this time, whether it is the superb performance of famous actors such as Pu Cunxin, Xu Fan, Hong Tao, Guo Da, and Guan Dongtian, or the family and country feelings and excellent stage appearances contained in "Lin Zexu", they all "fly" from the National Grand Theater to all parts of the country with the help of cutting-edge technology, and were seen by more audiences. "This is the live performance event with the widest coverage, the most coordinated theaters, and the most complex collaborative technology links in China so far." said Wang Ning, director of the National Grand Theater. According to statistics, the "Second Live" live broadcast of "Lin Zexu" covers more than 20 theaters, more than 100 cinemas and two universities across the country, from Hainan to Hainan in the south, Heilongjiang in the north, Jiangsu in the east, and Xinjiang in the west.

　　In addition to the complete presentation of the entire play of "Lin Zexu", the "Second Scene" also added behind-the-scenes visits by the famous host Zhou Tao before and during the midfield, as well as many details that are difficult to capture with the naked eye on the scene. For example, the memorials in the hand of Emperor Daoguang are only a small stack, but through the "sight" of the camera, the audience will find that the memorials are really written in vigorous calligraphy.

　　•Hardcore live broadcast•

　　A technological breakthrough in diversified linkage

　　From one stage to a large screen on all sides, the live broadcast of the drama "Lin Zexu" is carefully prepared and thoroughly. In order to achieve the audio-visual effect of "multiple cameras, multiple scenes, and multiple angles", a total of 7 cameras and dozens of microphone points were arranged in the performance venue. Ma Rongguo, vice president of the National Grand Theater, introduced that before the official live broadcast, the theater had conducted several drills, designed detailed storyboard scripts, and added special effects when changing scenes, making the transition of scenes on the big screen smooth and smooth.

　　"'Second Scene' not only puts high requirements on the professionalism and coordination capabilities of various departments of the theater, but also inseparable from the efforts and efforts of all staff members on the entire chain." Ma Rongguo said.

　　Multiple supporters have brought about the safe implementation of "Lin Zexu": BOE Zhonglian Ultra-Default invests in ultra-high-definition double-chain multi-network integrated broadcast control cloud platform, U-Station decoding and decryption integrated broadcast control terminal, U-Stage "super-evolution large screen" digital stage display system and other products, and provides full-link support. At some broadcasting points such as Beijing Art Center, top display technologies such as 33 million pixels, 7680Hz ultra-high refresh rate, 22Bit grayscale, etc., accurately restore the vivid colors of the scene, setting the best specifications in related fields in China; as a basic telecom operator, Beijing Unicom has developed national leading cutting-edge technologies such as intelligent all-optical networks to achieve zero lag and zero errors in image transmission...

　　"In 2019, we began to cooperate with the National Grand Theater to carry out relevant technical reserves, and also tried some broadcast experiments for plays, so the live broadcast of "Lin Zexu" was completed in just two weeks." said Feng Lanxiao, deputy general manager of Beijing Unicom.

　　As an ultra-high definition unit supported by the Beijing Radio and Television Bureau, the cooperation between the National Grand Theater and BOE Zhonglian Ultra-Defense also started a few years ago. In 2021, the drama "Lin Zexu" was filmed as an 8K movie. In 2023, the Beijing performance of the drama "Storm" was linked to Jingdezhen thousands of miles away through 8K ultra-high definition synchronous live broadcast. "This year, the 'second live broadcast of "Lin Zexu" has a larger coverage and has more audiences, which is a very amazing breakthrough." said Jing Linfeng, senior vice president of BOE Group and chairman and CEO of China Unicom Super Qing.

　　• Direct to the grassroots •

　　An art sharing across mountains and seas

　　"A performance can accommodate up to one or two thousand audiences, but we are deeply honored as creators to "Lin Zexu" can use the power of technology to break through the boundaries of time and space to move towards more people." Director Wang Xiaodi was very touched. On the evening of April 19, a total of 25,000 viewers across the country entered the theater or theater with relatively discounted ticket prices, and simultaneously shared everything that happened on the Beijing stage. The attendance rate of more than 20 theaters reached more than 90%.

　　In Hotan, Xinjiang, the solemn oath of "If you benefit the country from life and death, how can you avoid it because of misfortune and good fortune" touched more than 2,000 local audiences and more than 200 cadres aiding Xinjiang. Lu Huidong, the 11th batch of Beijing's aid cadres in Xinjiang, said that in the sense of promoting high-quality cultural resources to reach the grassroots level through a new digital form, the "second scene" explores new paths for achieving common cultural prosperity in the border areas.

　　"In the future, the National Grand Theater's 'second scene' will launch about 6 works every year." Ma Rongguo revealed that these works cover various categories such as symphony, dance, musical, etc. (Beijing Evening News reporter Gao Qian)

[Editor in charge: Tang Wei]