Li Yugang (Chinese: 李玉刚; pinyin: Lǐ Yùgāng; born July 23, 1978) is a Chinese singer and a performer in the China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater; a member of the National Youth Federation. He specialises in "nándàn" (男旦) roles, which is male who plays female role in Peking opera. Li has released a number of CDs.
Li Yugang directed and starred in his own stage production "Lady Zhaojun" 《昭君出塞》, a grand Oriental Poetic Stage production which took him more than three years in preparation. "Lady Zhaojun" premiered in Beijing on April 16–19, 2015, followed by a world tour. In August 2015 Li Yugang and "Lady Zhaojun" stage production were nominated at 4th Denny award in Beijing for the International Excellence in Theatrical Arts in four categories.
Li was born into a farming family in Jilin province in 1978. His parents were too poor to send him to college even though he was accepted by the provincial Art College. He worked in various jobs in Changchun after finishing high school.[1]
Li went to Xi'an to work as a waiter in an entertainment club after he became jobless in Changchun for a full year. He was fascinated by the singers whom he came across for the first time in his life. Soon, he was allowed to sing a few songs and became a club singer. His breakthrough came when one day a female colleague didn't show up and he had to take her place singing in female voice.[1] "That's how I started with female roles" recalled Li Yugang. His talent to sing both male and female voices impressed the audience. The owner of the establishment hired him full-time and he started to have a proper job. From 1998 to 2006, he began to be trained professionally and to develop his singing and acting in nan dan (male plays female role in Peking Opera).[2]
Career
Diao Chan in "Portrait of Four Beauties
In 2006, Li came to prominence after he came third in the Star Boulevard (星光大道), a nationwide talent competition programme on CCTV.[3] His performance in "Farewell My Concubine" (霸王别姬) and "The Drunken Beauty" (贵妃醉酒), both from the famous Peking Opera made him an overnight sensation. He became a highly sought-after performer afterwards.
The following year, Li became an unprecedented success when he gave his first solo performance in Beijing: "Where Flowers are Unbounded" (凡花无界). In 2009, he was invited to join the "National Performing and Dancing Company" and became China's First Class Artist (National Treasure).[2] In that same year Li Yugang was invited to perform at Sydney Opera House in Australia, the second Chinese artist to have done so, and was awarded Southern Cross Gold Prize for Culture by the Australian Government.
From 2010-2014, for stage performance, Li created "Flower in Mirror, Moon in Water" (镜花水月) and "The Painting of Four Beauties" (四美图) Together he performed over 100 shows in the country and internationally. Li Yugang also released 3 CDs from his company "The New Drunken Beauty" (新贵妃醉酒), "The Dream Chaser" (逐梦令) and "Lotus Flower" (莲花). In 2014, the Rhymoi Music company released Li Yugang's "Once Upon a Time in Shanghai" (民国旧梦) CD album. In 2015, Li Yugang directed and starred in his own stage masterpiece "Lady Zhaojun" (昭君出塞), a grand Oriental Poetic Stage production which took him three years in preparation.[4]
Today, the range of Li Yugang's influence extends far beyond the entertainment world, opening up new dialogues among critics of contemporary music, theatre and aesthetics, and has become an icon in China's contemporary cultural scene. Beyond his professional and international accolades, Li is known as a celebrity in his own hometown, Gongzhuling in Jilin, and is respected for his generous donations and help to local charity organisations, especially in education. A very modest man who is aware that he has not had the rigorous training of traditional Peking opera, he is constantly studying and passionately committed to make China's rich cultural heritage accessible both to the young generation and to audiences around the world.
2014 "Once Upon a Time in Shanghai"《民国旧梦》, Rhymoi Music company
2015 "Lotus Flower" 《莲花》
2016 "Happened to Meet You"《刚好遇见你》- Single
2017 "Happened to Meet You" 《剛好遇見你》 - Album
2017 天地有靈 (《捉妖記 2》推廣曲) - Single
References
^ abChang Lu (December 16, 2012). "Rising Chinese opera star: Li Yugang". GBTimes.
^ ab"National company signs Li Yugang". China Daily. China.org.cn. March 11, 2009.
^Ruru Li (2010). The Soul of Beijing Opera: Theatrical Creativity and Continuity in the Changing World. Hong Kong University Press. p. 98. ISBN978-9622099951.
^Chen Nan (2011-09-06). "The MAN behind the WOMEN". China Daily.
^susanfarese (2019-11-07). "Chinese Theatrical Production "Lady Zhaojun" Premieres in San Diego 12/1 and 12/2 Starring Multi-Award Singer Li Yugang". SJF Communications- 'Creative Ideas | Dynamic Results'. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
External links
CCTV-星播客-男扮女装李玉刚
李玉剛國際粉絲團 (Yugang International Fans) (Facebook Account)
Li Yugang Fan Club（李玉剛粉絲頁）(Facebook Account)
January 07, 2023
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Li Yugang Chinese 李玉刚 pinyin Lǐ Yugang born July 23 1978 is a Chinese singer and a performer in the China National Opera amp Dance Drama Theater a member of the National Youth Federation He specialises in nandan 男旦 roles which is male who plays female role in Peking opera Li has released a number of CDs Li Yugang李玉刚Yang Guifei in Portrait of Four Beauties Born 1978 07 23 July 23 1978 age 44 Gongzhuling Jilin ChinaOccupationsSingerstage actorChinese nameTraditional Chinese李玉剛Simplified Chinese李玉刚TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinLǐ YugangMusical careerGenresBeijing operaMandopopYears active2006 presentIn this Chinese name the family name is Li Li Yugang directed and starred in his own stage production Lady Zhaojun 昭君出塞 a grand Oriental Poetic Stage production which took him more than three years in preparation Lady Zhaojun premiered in Beijing on April 16 19 2015 followed by a world tour In August 2015 Li Yugang and Lady Zhaojun stage production were nominated at 4th Denny award in Beijing for the International Excellence in Theatrical Arts in four categories Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Stage Show 4 Discography 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditLi was born into a farming family in Jilin province in 1978 His parents were too poor to send him to college even though he was accepted by the provincial Art College He worked in various jobs in Changchun after finishing high school 1 Li went to Xi an to work as a waiter in an entertainment club after he became jobless in Changchun for a full year He was fascinated by the singers whom he came across for the first time in his life Soon he was allowed to sing a few songs and became a club singer His breakthrough came when one day a female colleague didn t show up and he had to take her place singing in female voice 1 That s how I started with female roles recalled Li Yugang His talent to sing both male and female voices impressed the audience The owner of the establishment hired him full time and he started to have a proper job From 1998 to 2006 he began to be trained professionally and to develop his singing and acting in nan dan male plays female role in Peking Opera 2 Career Edit Diao Chan in Portrait of Four Beauties In 2006 Li came to prominence after he came third in the Star Boulevard 星光大道 a nationwide talent competition programme on CCTV 3 His performance in Farewell My Concubine 霸王别姬 and The Drunken Beauty 贵妃醉酒 both from the famous Peking Opera made him an overnight sensation He became a highly sought after performer afterwards The following year Li became an unprecedented success when he gave his first solo performance in Beijing Where Flowers are Unbounded 凡花无界 In 2009 he was invited to join the National Performing and Dancing Company and became China s First Class Artist National Treasure 2 In that same year Li Yugang was invited to perform at Sydney Opera House in Australia the second Chinese artist to have done so and was awarded Southern Cross Gold Prize for Culture by the Australian Government From 2010 2014 for stage performance Li created Flower in Mirror Moon in Water 镜花水月 and The Painting of Four Beauties 四美图 Together he performed over 100 shows in the country and internationally Li Yugang also released 3 CDs from his company The New Drunken Beauty 新贵妃醉酒 The Dream Chaser 逐梦令 and Lotus Flower 莲花 In 2014 the Rhymoi Music company released Li Yugang s Once Upon a Time in Shanghai 民国旧梦 CD album In 2015 Li Yugang directed and starred in his own stage masterpiece Lady Zhaojun 昭君出塞 a grand Oriental Poetic Stage production which took him three years in preparation 4 Today the range of Li Yugang s influence extends far beyond the entertainment world opening up new dialogues among critics of contemporary music theatre and aesthetics and has become an icon in China s contemporary cultural scene Beyond his professional and international accolades Li is known as a celebrity in his own hometown Gongzhuling in Jilin and is respected for his generous donations and help to local charity organisations especially in education A very modest man who is aware that he has not had the rigorous training of traditional Peking opera he is constantly studying and passionately committed to make China s rich cultural heritage accessible both to the young generation and to audiences around the world Stage Show Edit2010 Flower in Mirror Moon in Water 镜花水月 5 2011 The Painting of Four Beauties 四美图 5 2019 Lady Zhaojun 昭君出塞 6 Discography Edit2010 The New Drunken Beauty 新贵妃醉酒 2010 蘭花指 feat 李玉剛 2011 The Bell for Dream Chasing 逐梦令 2014 Once Upon a Time in Shanghai 民国旧梦 Rhymoi Music company 2015 Lotus Flower 莲花 2016 Happened to Meet You 刚好遇见你 Single 2017 Happened to Meet You 剛好遇見你 Album 2017 天地有靈 捉妖記 2 推廣曲 SingleReferences Edit a b Chang Lu December 16 2012 Rising Chinese opera star Li Yugang GBTimes a b National company signs Li Yugang China Daily China org cn March 11 2009 Ruru Li 2010 The Soul of Beijing Opera Theatrical Creativity and Continuity in the Changing World Hong Kong University Press p 98 ISBN 978 9622099951 Chen Nan 2011 09 06 The MAN behind the WOMEN China Daily a b 李齐 Cross dressing sensation marches on despite controversies www chinadaily com cn Retrieved 2022 10 21 susanfarese 2019 11 07 Chinese Theatrical Production Lady Zhaojun Premieres in San Diego 12 1 and 12 2 Starring Multi Award Singer Li Yugang SJF Communications Creative Ideas Dynamic Results Retrieved 2022 10 21 External links EditCCTV 星播客 男扮女装李玉刚 李玉剛國際粉絲團 Yugang International Fans Facebook Account Li Yugang Fan Club 李玉剛粉絲頁 Facebook Account Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Li Yugang amp oldid 1117406157, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
