I got this idea of posting just the links to fresh CCTV videos, hence the title DIY – Download It Yourself. Maybe you’ll find it helpful.
(newest first, musicians after semicolon)

You can download the ViDown download manager (ideal for CCTV videos) safely from megapoxy.net: [ViDown_1.0.8.5_setup.exe]

Fifth class, specialized class; students and teachers

NACTA Fifth Outstanding Jingju Performers Class Graduation Report-back performances

2012-04-25, 26, Chang’an Grand Theater

《CCTV空中剧院》 20120425 第五届青研班毕业汇报演出京剧演唱会（一） 1/2
《CCTV空中剧院》 20120425 第五届青研班毕业汇报演出京剧演唱会（一） 2/2 

《CCTV空中剧院》 20120426 第五届青研班毕业汇报演出京剧演唱会（二） 1/3
《CCTV空中剧院》 20120426 第五届青研班毕业汇报演出京剧演唱会（二） 2/3
《CCTV空中剧院》 20120426 第五届青研班毕业汇报演出京剧演唱会（二） 3/3

Big happy concert again.  (Click here for the list of performers.)

Nice snapshot: Wang Daxing, Zhao Huan, Feng Yun. ;)

Feng Yun sticks out :D

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Painted face role special (1) – 2012-04-24, Chang’an Grand Theater

《CCTV空中剧院》 20120424 第五届青研班毕业汇报演出花脸经典折子戏专场 1/2
《CCTV空中剧院》 20120424 第五届青研班毕业汇报演出花脸经典折子戏专场 2/2

京剧《火判》Huo Pan - Liu Dake ( 刘大可), Hao Shipeng (郝仕鹏); Wang Xi (王曦), Shang Tianyu (尚天宇)
京剧《探阴山》Visiting Yin Mountain - Wang Yue (王越), Zhang Xuan (张璇), Dou Qian (窦骞); Liu Guang (刘光), Ma Lin (马琳)
京剧《九江口》Jiujiangkou – Yang Donghu (杨东虎), Liu Kuikui (刘魁魁), Lu Yan (路岩), Cheng Honglei (程洪磊), Cheng Meng (程萌), Si Ming (司鸣); Ding Sheng (丁胜), Yang Mei (杨梅)
京剧《双下山》Down the Hill - Tan Yuan (谈元), Yuan Ting (袁婷); Zhu Guohui (朱国辉), Ding Wenxuan (丁文轩)
(I’ve never seen this shortie before. Very cute!! A young monk and a young nun meet by chance and go downhill together.)

Crossing the cold stream

京剧《将相和》The Reconciliation of the Minister and the General – Fang Xu (方旭), Han Shengcun (韩胜存); Yang Guangtong (杨广同), Feng Qian (封千), Qiu Xin (裘新), Wang Jiaying (王佳颖)
京剧《打龙袍》Beating the Emperor’s Robe - Li Hong (李宏), Wang Jiaqing (王嘉庆), Sun Lei (孙磊), Zhou Yanan (周亚楠), Ma Jie (马杰), Dou Qian (窦骞); Ding Sheng (丁胜), Jia Zenghui (贾增辉)

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Acrobatics special (2) – 2012-04-23, Chang’an Grand Theater

《CCTV空中剧院》 20120423 第五届青研班毕业汇报演出京剧《武松打虎》《火凤凰》《恶虎村》《长坂坡》《大破关门阵》 1/2
《CCTV空中剧院》 20120423 第五届青研班毕业汇报演出京剧《武松打虎》《火凤凰》《恶虎村》《长坂坡》《大破关门阵》 2/2

京剧《武松打虎》Wu Song Beats the Tiger - Wang Daxing (王大兴), Rui Zhenqi (芮振起),  Bai Xianglong (白相龙); Sun Yong (孙永), Sun Yipei (孙毅沛) <— Let me play the tiger!
京剧《火凤凰》Fire Phoenix – Yang Yanan (杨亚男), Yang Yiju (杨一驹); Tong Qingqing (童青青), Jia Zenghui (贾增辉)
京剧《恶虎村》Village Of Tigers - Hao Shuai (郝帅), Gao Hang (高航), Cheng Honglei (程洪磊), Ma Jie (马杰); Tong Qingqing (童青青), Jia Zenghui (贾增辉)
京剧《长坂坡》Changban Slope - Wang Xueqing (王雪清), Dou Xiaoxuan (窦晓璇), Chen Junjie (陈俊杰), Wang Bowen (王博文); Li Ming (李明), Lü Xunfu (吕勋福)
京剧《大破天门阵》Mu Guiying Breaks the Tianmen Array – Yan Hongyu (闫虹羽), Liu Dake ( 刘大可), Liu Kuikui (刘魁魁), Jiao Pengfei (焦鹏飞), Ma Jie (马杰); Sun Yong (孙永), Liu Lei (刘磊)

OK, you have to see the tiger (Bai Xianglong):

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Acrobatics special (1) – 2012-04-22, Chang’an Grand Theater

《CCTV空中剧院》 20120422 第五届青研班毕业汇报演出武戏专场（一） 1/2
《CCTV空中剧院》 20120422 第五届青研班毕业汇报演出武戏专场（一） 2/2

京剧《刺巴杰》Stabbing Ba Jie – Liu Jia (刘佳), Bai Weichen (白玮琛), Tian Yonggang (田永刚); Ni Qisen (倪麒森), Ni Nan (倪楠)
京剧《湘江会》Meeting at Xiang River - Li Yang (李洋), Wang Xueqing (王雪清), Sun Yusheng (孙雨生), Ma Liansheng (马连生); Xia Yang (夏扬), Gao Jinming (高金明)
京剧《艳阳楼》Yanyang Pavilion - Liu Kuikui (刘魁魁), Wang Haoqiang (王好强), Wang Yuzhou (王宇舟), Wang Hao (王浩), Shi Yan (石岩); Ni Qisen (倪麒森), Ni Nan (倪楠)
京剧《八仙过海》The Eight Immortals Cross the Ocean - Feng Yun (冯蕴), Wang Lu (王璐), Zhang Yandong (张艳栋), Bi Jiawang (毕佳旺), Wang Daxing (王大兴), Zhu Lingyu (朱凌宇), Liu Qi (刘琪), Tan Yuan (谈元), Sha Hao (沙浩); Dong Xin (董鑫), Song Xianhui (宋显慧)

Oh no! A miskicked spear! Poor Feng Yun! Y_Y

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Dan role classic highlights (3) – 2012-04-21, Chang’an Grand Theater

《CCTV空中剧院》 20120421 第五届青研班毕业汇报演出 京剧旦角经典折子戏专场 1/2
《CCTV空中剧院》 20120421 第五届青研班毕业汇报演出 京剧旦角经典折子戏专场 2/2

京剧《遇皇后》Meeting the Empress - Li Hong (李宏), Wang Jiaqing (王嘉庆), Rui Zhenqi (芮振起); Ding Sheng (丁胜), Jia Zenghui (贾增辉)
京剧《汾河湾》Fen River Bay - Zhao Huan (赵欢), Ling Ke (凌珂); Liu Lei (刘磊), Sun Yong (孙永), Chen Yang (陈洋)
京剧《游龙戏凤》Emperor Zhengde Meets Li Fengjie - Zhang Xuan (张璇), Du Zhe (杜喆); Wang Xi (王曦), Wang Jihui (王继辉) (update) ed2k: [COPY]
京剧《陈三两》Chen Sanliang - Zhou Jing (周婧), Zhang Bing (张兵), Xu Mengke (徐孟珂), Jin Zhiqi (靳智棋); Wang Xi (王曦), Xiang Manjing (祥满静)

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Dan role classic highlights (2) – 2012-04-20, Chang’an Grand Theater

《CCTV空中剧院》 20120420 第五届青研班毕业汇报演出 京剧旦角经典折子戏专场 1/2
《CCTV空中剧院》 20120420 第五届青研班毕业汇报演出 京剧旦角经典折子戏专场 2/2

京剧《桃花村》Peach Blossom Village – Chen Yuan (陈媛),  Sun Lei (孙磊), Xu Peiwen (许佩文), Shao Hailong (邵海龙), Rui Zhenqi (芮振起); Ding Sheng (丁胜), Jia Zenghui (贾增辉)
京剧《红娘》Hong Niang – Zhang Jiachun (张佳春), Song Xiaochuan (宋小川), Zi Rui (訾睿), Bi Xiaoyang (毕小洋); Wang Xi (王曦), Wang Jihui (王继辉)
京剧《红楼二尤》The Two You Sisters of the Red Chamber – Chen Jing (陈静), Du Zhe (杜喆), Tan Yuan (谈元), Zhang Bing (张兵), Zhang Zexin (张泽心), Zhang Xueyan (张雪岩), Jin Zhiqi (靳智棋); Wang Xi (王曦), Wang Jihui (王继辉)
京剧《百花赠剑》Princess Baihua Gifting a Sword - Chen Yang (陈阳), Zhang Bing (张兵), Yang Yanan (杨亚男); Shi Desheng (石德胜), Ma Jun (马军)
京剧《对花枪》The Matching Spears – Guo Yaoyao (郭瑶瑶), Feng Guanbo (冯冠博), Ma Lei (马磊), Guo Mingyue (郭明月); Li Zhonghua (李中华), Gao Junhao (高俊浩)

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Dan role classic highlights (1) – 2012-04-19, Chang’an Grand Theater

《CCTV空中剧院》 20120419 第五届青研班毕业汇报演出 京剧《三击掌》《望江亭》《潇湘夜雨》《柳荫记》 1/2
《CCTV空中剧院》 20120419 第五届青研班毕业汇报演出 京剧《三击掌》《望江亭》《潇湘夜雨》《柳荫记》 2/2

京剧《三击掌》Clapping Hands Three Times – Ma Jia (马佳), Ma Li (马力); Liu Xiaobo (刘晓波), Wang Shanshan (王珊珊)
京剧《望江亭》Riverside Pavilion – Wang Pan (王盼), Liu Mingzhe (刘明哲), Zhai Mo (翟墨); Yang Guangtong (杨广同), Qiu Xin (裘新)
京剧《潇湘夜雨》Night Rain on the Xiao River – Wu Haoyi (吴昊颐), Gao Yunxiao (高云霄), Bao Yan (包岩), Zhang Nan (张楠), Zhao Shikang (赵世康); Bai Long (白龙), Lü Xunfu (吕勋福)
京剧《柳荫记》Under the Shade of the Willow - Ding Xiaojun (丁晓君), Zhang Bing (张兵); Feng Hongqi (冯洪起), Gao Junhao (高俊浩)

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Laosheng classic highlights – 2012-04-18, Chang’an Grand Theater

《CCTV空中剧院》 20120418 第五届青研班毕业汇报演出 1/2
《CCTV空中剧院》 20120418 第五届青研班毕业汇报演出 2/2

京剧《汉宫惊魂》Panic in Han Palace - Feng Guanbo (冯冠博), Wang Yue (王越), Zhang Chaofan (张超凡), Liu Yajie (刘亚杰); Liu Yang (刘洋), Zhang Mingwei (张明玮)
京剧《珠帘寨》Zhulian Fort - Ma Li (马力), Song Haoyu (宋昊宇), Liu Mingzhe (刘明哲); Liu Yang (刘洋), Qiu Xin (裘新)
(Bwahaha, Liu Mingzhe will whine again on Weibo that his head is too “fleshy”. Careful with unhealthy food and night life, young man! :P)
京剧《三家店》The Sanjia Inn - Fu Xiru (傅希如), Liu Mingzhe (刘明哲); Liu Lei (刘磊), Zhou Xiaoming (周晓铭)
京剧《定军山》Dingjun Mountain - Han Shengcun (韩胜存), Song Haoyu (宋昊宇); Feng Qian (封千), Wang Jiaying (王佳颖)
京剧《琼林宴》Banquet for Successful Candidates - Ling Ke (凌珂), Tan Yuan (谈元); Sun Yong (孙永), Liu Lei (刘磊)
京剧《响马传》The Story of the Bandit - Du Zhe (杜喆), Xu Xiaogang (徐小刚); Wang Wei (王葳), Wang Fulong (王福隆)
京剧《空城计·斩马谡》Empty City Strategy·Beheading Ma Su – Zhang Jianfeng (张建峰), Fang Xu (方旭), Liu Kuikui (刘魁魁), Song Haoyu (宋昊宇), Gao Yunxiao (高云霄); Liu Yang (刘洋), Shi Yingjun (史迎军)

NACTA First School-specialized Class Graduation Report-back performances

2012-04-17, Mei Lanfang Grand Theater, Beijing

Full:
《CCTV空中剧院》 20120417 中国京剧流派班毕业汇报演唱会 《京剧演唱会》1/2
《CCTV空中剧院》 20120417 中国京剧流派班毕业汇报演唱会 《京剧演唱会》2/2

By school:
荀派：《红娘》《霍小玉》《荀灌娘》等 京剧流派班毕业汇报演出
(I think this Xun school huadan team is particularly strong.)
程派：《大登殿》《春闺梦》 京剧流派班毕业汇报演出
杨派：京剧《碰碑》选段 京剧流派班毕业汇报演出
(Finally something with Zhang Tong. I enjoy the sight that he looks like Yang Baosen. Wan Lin – doesn’t seem familiar, but I liked him. As I already said, easy to like Yang style. Note: the last one is a girl.)
奚派：京剧《空城计》选段 京剧流派班毕业汇报演出
(One person? o.O How sad.)
尚派：京剧《双阳公主》选段 京剧流派班毕业汇报演出
(I liked this duo too.)
张派：《女起解》《状元媒》《望江亭》等 京剧流派班毕业汇报演出
言派：《上天台》《让徐州》 京剧流派班毕业汇报演出
麒派：《追韩信》《义责王魁》等
(Lu Su’s “fall on the bum” turned out very well.)
叶派：《小宴》 京剧流派班毕业汇报演出

(One more Xiao Yan to my collection. I forced my fiance to listen to this one, and tell when Jin Xiquan is singing. He got it right. Render that voice into laser beam and it becomes suitable for retina surgery.)
李派（老旦）《打龙袍》 京剧流派班毕业汇报演出
马派：《借东风》 京剧流派班毕业汇报演出
裘派：《锁五龙》 京剧流派班毕业汇报演出
余派：《搜孤救孤》 京剧流派班毕业汇报演出
(There goes the jue’er… Wang Peiyu appeared and got so warm welcome that it was almost discourteous towards the other performers. The audience was happy that she’s back from touring I guess.)
梅派：《穆桂英挂帅》 京剧流派班毕业汇报演出
(Poor Tian Hui, someone commented yesterday: “Tian Hui is a man? I thought he’s a woman.” Y.Y She IS a woman.)
李派、谭派、裘派：《将相和》 京剧流派班毕业汇报演出
(I <3 Tian Lei. You won’t fool me, that laugh came from a Li Shaochun CD! Or not? Hehe.)
全体学员《智取威虎山》 京剧流派班毕业汇报演出

Big happy concert, featuring all 66 students. (Click here for the list of performers.)
This was an entertaining show, with many chorus singing. Fun to watch.

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2012-04-15, Mei Lanfang Grand Theater, Beijing

《CCTV空中剧院》 20120415 京剧《四郎探母》 1/2
《CCTV空中剧院》 20120415 京剧《四郎探母》 2/2

京剧 《四郎探母》Silang Visits His Mother - Yang Shaopeng (杨少彭), Li Bo (李博), Lan Tian (蓝天), Chen Shengjie (陈圣杰), Zhang Junqiang (张军强), Lü Yang (吕洋), Dou Xiaoxuan (窦晓璇), Jiang Yishan (姜亦珊), Zhou Li (周利), Guo Yi (郭毅), Jin Xiquan (金喜全), Zhang Lan (张兰), Dou Qian (窦骞), Liu Chen (刘宸)

So meticulously learning Ye school! All those little movements, face expressions… I love this guy!

Picking Chen Shengjie for the heart-wrenching scenes was a perfect choice! I love this guy too!

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Acrobatics special – 2012-04-14, Mei Lanfang Grand Theater, Beijing

《CCTV空中剧院》 20120414 中国京剧流派班毕业汇报演出 京剧《反西凉》《诈历城》《狮子楼》《武松打店》《蜈蚣岭》《挑滑车》 1/2
《CCTV空中剧院》 20120414 中国京剧流派班毕业汇报演出 京剧《反西凉》《诈历城》《狮子楼》《武松打店》《蜈蚣岭》《挑滑车》 2/2

京剧《反西凉》Rebel Against Cao Cao - Wang Junpeng (王俊鹏), Gao Hang (高航), Bai Xianglong (白相龙); Sun Hao (孙浩), Sun Yipei (孙毅沛)
(At the end, Cao flees in plain clothes, with beard cut-off. Somehow I took pity on him. :P)
京剧《赚历城》The Licheng Swindle - Tang Kai (唐恺), Lu Yan (路岩), Liu Yong (刘勇), Cheng Honglei (程洪磊); Sun Hao (孙浩), Liu Xungang (刘训刚)
京剧《狮子楼》The Lion Chamber - Wei Xuelei (魏学雷), Yan Shuai (闫帅); Ding Sheng (丁胜)
京剧 《武松打店》Wu Song’s Fight in the Inn - Wang Haoqiang (王好强), Pan Yuejiao (潘月娇), Yang Zaixing (杨再行), Hou Peizhi (侯佩志), Wang Pengfei (王鹏飞)
京剧 《蜈蚣岭》Centipede Hill - Li Zhe (李哲)*, Huang Pengzhan (黄鹏展), Wang Zhigang (王志钢); Sun Yong (孙永), Liu Xungang (刘训刚), Sun Yipei (孙毅沛)
*Here. I have a new love.
京剧《挑滑车》Overturning the War Chariots - Huang Qifeng (黄齐峰), Wang Xilong (王玺龙), Sun Liang (孙亮), Cheng Honglei (程洪磊), Si Ming (司鸣), Bai Xianglong (白相龙); Ding Sheng (丁胜), Liu Xungang (刘训刚)

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2012-04-13, Mei Lanfang Grand Theater, Beijing

《CCTV空中剧院》 20120413 中国京剧流派班毕业汇报演出 京剧《龙凤呈祥》 1/2
《CCTV空中剧院》 20120413 中国京剧流派班毕业汇报演出 京剧《龙凤呈祥》 2/2

京剧《龙凤呈祥》The Auspicious Dragon and Phoenix

Qiao Xuan: Mu Yu (穆雨), Zhu Qiang (朱强), Zhao Hua (赵华) (Ma sch. all)
Liu Bei: Tan Zhengyan (谭正岩) (Tan sch.), Chang Dong (常东) (Yan sch.)
Sun Shangxiang: Zhang Huifang (张慧芳) (Mei sch.), Tian Hui (田慧) (Mei sch.), Guo Wei (郭伟) (Cheng sch.)
Empress Dowager of Wu: Kang Jing (康静), Wu Xuejing (吴雪靖) (Li /Duokui/ sch. both)
Sun Quan: Qiu Jirong (裘继戎), Wei Jijun (魏积军) (Qiu sch. both)
Zhao Yun: Tian Lei (田磊) (Li /Schaochun/ sch.)
Qiao Fu: Dou Qian (窦骞) (Ye /Shengzhang/ sch.) <— I’m not sure.
Jia Hua: Liu Chen (刘宸)
Zhou Yu: Bao Fei (包飞), Zhu Fu (朱福) (Ye sch. both.)
Lu Su: Lu Su (鲁肃) (Qi sch.) < — How I’ve waited for this. Lu Su as Lu Su.
Zhang Fei: Gao Mingbo (高明博) (Qiu sch.)
Zhuge Liang: Yu Hui (于辉) (Qi sch.)

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2012-04-08, Tianjin Binhu Theater

《CCTV空中剧院》 20120412 中国京剧流派班毕业汇报演出 京剧《钟馗嫁妹》《上天台》《挑滑车》 1/2
《CCTV空中剧院》 20120412 中国京剧流派班毕业汇报演出 京剧《钟馗嫁妹》《上天台》《挑滑车》 2/2 

京剧《钟馗嫁妹》Zhong Kui Marries Off His Younger Sister - Huang Qifeng (黄齐峰) (Li /Huiliang/ sch.) [o.O How versatile.], Zhang Chanyu (张婵玉), Lu Yan (路岩), Wei Mengsi (魏梦思), Wang Pengfei (王鹏飞), Yang Zaixing (杨再行), Hou Peizi (侯佩志), Wang Yi (王一), Quan Shouchang (权守昌); Ding Sheng (丁胜), Liu Xungang (刘训刚), Wei Haitao (魏海涛)
京剧《上天台》Up to the Heavenly Terrace - Wang Ping (王平), Wang Jiaqing (王嘉庆), Gao Hang (高航), Zhang Chanyu (张婵玉); Li Fengge (李凤阁), Tang Zhengang (汤振刚)
京剧《挑滑车》Overturning the War Chariots - Huang Qifeng (黄齐峰) (Li /Huiliang/ sch.), Cheng Honglei (程洪磊), Si Ming (司鸣), Bai Xianglong (白相龙), Wang Pengfei (王鹏飞), Hou Peizi (侯佩志), Qi Jiaqiang (齐家强), Zhang Yao (张尧); Ding Sheng (丁胜), Liu Xungang (刘训刚)

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2012-04-07, Tianjin Binhu Theater

《CCTV空中剧院》 20120411 中国京剧流派班毕业汇报演出 京剧 《雅观楼》《赤桑镇》《艳阳楼》 1/2
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京剧《雅观楼》Yaguan Chamber - Huang Qifeng (黄齐峰) (Li /Huiliang/ sch.), Yang Zaixing (杨再行), Dou Qian (窦骞), Ma Jie (马杰); Ding Sheng (丁胜), Yang Shusen (杨树森)
京剧《赤桑镇》Red Mulberry Town - Wang Jiaqing (王嘉庆), Li Hong (李宏), Liu Yong (刘勇); Ding Sheng (丁胜), Jia Zenghui (贾增辉)
京剧《艳阳楼》Yanyang Pavilion - Huang Qifeng (黄齐峰) (Li /Huiliang/ sch.), Si Ming (司鸣), Bai Xianglong (白相龙), Wang Yi (王一), Wang Pengfei (王鹏飞), Han Qing (韩庆), Li Hong (李宏), Zhang Chanyu (张婵玉); Ding Sheng (丁胜), Jia Zenghui (贾增辉)

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Tianjin Youth Jingju Troupe, 2012-03-18, Tianjin Zhonghua Theater

《CCTV空中剧院》 20120410 京剧《双阳公主》《洪洋洞》《三堂会审》1/2
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京剧《双阳公主》Princess Shuangyang – Zhang Ruilin (张蕊麟) (Shang sch.), Lu Song (卢松), Wang Li (王丽), Zhou Nuo (周娜); Xia Yang (夏扬), Wang Bin (王斌)
京剧《洪洋洞》Hongyang Cave – Zhang Tong (张桐) (Yang sch.),  Shi Wei (时维), Fan Zhigang (房志刚), Liu Shujun (刘树军), Pang Dinan (庞嫡男), Dong Hui (董卉), Gao Mingxun (高鸣逊); Xia Yang (夏扬), Wang Bin (王斌) (update) ed2k: [COPY]
京剧《三堂会审》Su San’s Interrogation - Shan Ying (单莹) (Mei sch.), Ji Peng (姬鹏), Lu Song (卢松), Zhang Yi (张毅); Cao Jiyou (曹继友), Zhu Jianzhong (朱建中)

PRC National Day (1 Oct) Golden Week (国庆黄金周)
(1-7 October 2011)
Mei Lanfang Grand Theater
Hualian Special Stage (京剧花脸专场) (3, 5, 7 October)
Event (referral).

(originally posted on Oct 3, 2011 @ 21:57)

(newest update, 03 November)
[eD2K link to Day 3] (768×576)
[eD2K link to Day 2] (768×576)
[eD2K link to Day 1] (768×576)

7 October 2011

Stage photos: bbs.cntv.cn

Interview with Liu Lianqun, head of the Art Institute Of Tianjin and Meng Guanglu
Only if I knew what were they saying about An Ping. No subtitles. 

京剧《黑旋风李逵》杨赤 Part 1-2 | Part 2-2 55min
Hei Xuanfeng Li Kui (Li Kui, The Black Whirlwind) – Yang Chi

京剧《御果园》安平 44min
Yu Guoyuan (Wei Chigong Saves Emperor Taizong in the Royal Orchard) – An Ping
The underestimated Wei Chigong is ordered to wash horses in the imperial orchard, where he eventually saves Li Shimin (Emperor Taizong) from the assassination attempt plotted by the Mongolian Yuan dynasty.

京剧《华容道》胡滨
Huarong Dao (The Huarong Path) - Hu Bin

京剧《断密涧》王昊
Duan Mi Jian (Duanmijian) – Wang Hao

京剧《将相和》顾谦
Jiang Xiang He (The Reconcilation of the Minister and the General) - Gu Qian

京剧《铡判官》 孟广禄, 王嘉庆, 石晓亮, 杨光, 刘轶杰 Part 1-2 | Part 2-2 80min
Zha Pan Guan (Beheading the Underworld Judge) - Meng Guanglu, Wang Jiaqing, Shi Xiaoliang, Yang Guang, Liu Yijie
In lack of DNA analysis and other refined forensic methods, Judge Bao has to descend to the Underworld to figure out the truth about a brutal murder.
You can download a quality video of this opera here.

I was wondering why some (mostly mythological) characters, like Zhong Kui and Zhang Hong wear this “bustle”… According to the article about Zhong Kui’s outfit and this book by Jo Riley, it symbolizes some bodily deformity, i. e. the character is ugly.

5 October 2011

Stage photos: bbs.cntv.cn

京剧《刺王僚》 安平 27min
Ci Wang Liao (Murdering Wang Liao) – An Ping

京剧《赤桑镇》 孟广禄, 李宏 38min
Chisangzhen (Red Mulberry Town) - Meng Guanglu, Li Hong

京剧《李逵探母》杨东虎
Li Kui Tan Mu (Li Kui Visits His Mother) – Yang Donghu

京剧《赵氏孤儿》方旭
Zhaoshi Guer (The Zhao Orphan) – Fang Xu

京剧《连环套·坐寨》王嘉庆
Lianhuantao·Zuo Zhai (A Chain of Traps - Sitting in the Fort) – Wang Jiaqing

京剧《九江口》 杨赤, 江其虎 Part 1-2 | Part 2-2 1h 17min
Jiujiangkou - Yang Chi, Jiang Qihu

3 October 2011

Stage photos: bbs.cntv.cn

Interview with An Ping and Yu Sheng, art consultant of Mei Lanfang Theater
An Ping is singing a bit around 12:20.

京剧《锁五龙》孟广禄 17min
Suo Wu Long (Subduing Five Dragons) - Meng Guanglu
Emperor Taizong tries to convince Shan Xiongxin to surrender upon captured, but he chooses death instead. Brave old Meng Guanglu.

京剧《连环套·拜山》 杨赤、奚中路 36min
Lianhuantao (A Chain of Traps) – Yang Chi, Xi Zhonglu

京剧《野猪林》李扬
Yezhu Lin (Wildboar Forest) – Li Yang
He didn’t need the artificial belly, but some instant noodles would help to improve the look.

京剧《将相和》裘继戎
Jiang Xiang He (Reconcilation of the Premier and the General) – Qiu Jirong

京剧《赤壁之战·壮别》王越
Chibi Zi Zhan- Zhuang Bie (Battle of Redcliff) – Wang Yue

京剧《铡美案》安平、倪茂才、张慧芳 Part 1-2 | Part 2-2 ~1h
Zha Mei An (Beheading Chen Shimei) - An Ping, Ni Maocai, Zhang Huifang
Very nice for An Ping collectors.

PRC National Day (1 Oct) Golden Week (国庆黄金周)
(1-7 October 2011)
Mei Lanfang Grand Theater
Inheritance of China’s Beijing Opera Schools – Concert of the First School-specialized Class (1, 2 October)

2 October 2011

1、“行云流水” – ”Floating clouds and flowing water”
《凤还巢》田慧
Feng Huan Chao (Return of the Phoenix to the Nest) - Tian Hui (Mei school)
《双阳公主》周利
Shuangyang Gongzhu (Princess Shuangyang) - Zhou Li (Shang school)

《锁麟 囊》郭伟
Suo Lin Nang (The Unicorn Purse) - Guo Wei (Cheng school)
《春草闯堂》朱虹
Chun Cao Chuang Tang (Chun Cao Rushes to the Court) - Zhu Hong (Xun school)
《牧虎关》裘继戎
Mu Hu Guan – Qiu Jirong (Qiu school)
《三家店》李博
Sanjia Dian (The Sanjia Inn) - Li Bo (Yu school)

《淮河营》赵华
Huaihe Ying (Army at Huai River) - Zhao Hua (Ma school)

《文 昭 关》杨双赫
Wenzhao Guan (Wenzhao Pass) - Yang Shuanghe (Yu school)
It wasn’t easy to decide but she’s a girl. But I still cling to Wang Peiyu. :)
常东《杨门女将·探谷》
Yangmen Nü Jiang (Female Generals of the Yang Family) - Chang Dong (Yan school)

2、奚派 (Xi school)

《空城计》张军强
Kong Cheng Ji (Empty City Strategy) - Zhang Junqiang

3、张派 (Zhang school)
《诗文会》万晓慧
Shi Wen Hui (Meeting by Poetry) - Wan Xiaohui
《西厢记》王奕戈
Xi Xiang Ji (Romance of the West Chamber) - Wang Yige
《望江亭》张蕾蕾
Wangjiang Ting (Riverside Pavilion) - Zhang Leilei
《状元媒》赵芳媛
Zhuangyuan Mei (Top Scholar as Matchmaker) - Zhao Fangyuan

4、言派 (Yan school)
《上天台》陈圣杰
Shang Tian Tai (Up to the Heavenly Terrace) - Chen Shengjie

5、梅派 (Mei school)
《穆桂英挂帅·捧印》 张慧芳
Mu Guiying Guashuai – Tan Gu (Mu Guiying Takes Command – Exploring the Valley) - Zhang Huifang

6、麒派 (Qi school) 
《追韩信》于辉
Zhui Han Xin (Chasing Han Xin) - Yu Hui
《打严嵩》鲁肃
Da Yan Song (Beating Yan Song) - Lu Su
《斩经堂》佟克旺
Zhan Jing Tang (Murder in the Oratory) - Tong Kewang

《徐策跑城》王志钢 郭毅
Xu Ce Pao Cheng (Xu Ce Running to the City Walls) - Wang Zhigang; Guo Yi
I liked Wang Zhigang better.

7、Martial skills show
《火烧裴元庆》黄齐峰
Huoshao Pei Yuanqing – Huang Qifeng

《哪吒》徐滢
Nezha – Xu Ying
I adore this girl! I’m so sorry that she dropped her hoop here. It’s highly unusual from her, too bad it happened at a report concert…
《挑华车》王俊鹏、孙亮
Tiao Hua Che (Overturning the War Chariots) - Wang Junpeng, Sun Liang

8、马派 (Ma school) 

《苏武牧羊》穆雨
Su Wu Mu Yang (Su Wu as Shepherd) - Mu Yu
Mu Yu’s voice gets manlier and manlier month by month.

《苏武牧羊》朱  强
Su Wu Mu Yang (Su Wu as Shepherd) - Zhu Qiang
Zhu Qiang got a whole lot of 10 minutes and let the usual excerpt to Mu Yu. :)

9、谭派, 裘派 (Tan school, Qiu school)
《将相和》谭正岩, 魏积军
Jiang Xiang He (Reconcilation of the Premier and the General) - Tan Zhengyan, Wei Jijun

Ye Shaolan, Zhang Xuejin, Tan Yuanshou came to check out students and family members :)

It’s worth to stay up late. *rubs hands*

As part of the one-week long celebration of National Day, the 1-2 October edition of Theater in the Air (CCTV11) is featuring a Beijing opera concert, titled 中国京剧流派传承班学员汇报演唱会.
I risk a translation like “Inheritance of China’s Beijing Opera Schools” (Students’ Concert). Keywords are “future generation” and “continued tradition” – cream of the crop young performers of the most well-known schools of Beijing Opera give account of what they learnt from their masters.

Click the links in the list to watch or download all videos in a rar file.

(edit) The full-length videos seem to be undownloadable, at least for me (as usual). Try your own luck here: Day1 Part1/2 ¦ Day1 Part2/2 :)

PRC National Day (1 Oct) Golden Week (国庆黄金周)
(1-7 October 2011)
Mei Lanfang Grand Theater
Inheritance of China’s Beijing Opera Schools – Concert of the First School-specialized Class (1, 2 October)

1 October 2011

(1)《 咏  梅 》姜亦珊, 窦晓璇, 张蕊麟, 单 莹, 张 云, 宋奕萱, 罗戎征

Yong Mei (Ode to the Plum Blossom) – Jiang Yishan, Dou Xiaoxuan, Zhang Ruilin, Shan Ying, Zhang Yun, Song Yixuan, Luo Rongzheng

(2) 余派 Yu school
《沙桥饯别》蓝天 
Sha Qiao Jianbie (Farewell Dinner at Sandy Bridge) – Lan Tian

(3) 李派 Li (Duokui) school
1.《钓金龟》康静
Diao Jingui (Golden Tortoise Fishing) – Kang Jing
2.《钓 金 龟》吴雪靖
Diao Jingui (Golden Tortoise Fishing) - Wu Xuejing
3.《钓 金 龟》侯宇
Diao Jingui (Golden Tortoise Fishing) - Hou Yu
4.《钓 金 龟》“这几辈贤孝的子休得来论”
Diao Jingui (Golden Tortoise Fishing) - all

(4) 荀派 Xun school
1.《红娘》常秋月
Hong Niang – Chang Qiuyue
2. 《红楼二尤》唐禾香
Honglou Er You (The Two You Sisters of the Red Chamber) – Tang Hexiang

3.《金玉奴》熊明霞
Jin Yunu – Xiong Mingxia
4.《春草闯堂》吕慧敏
Chun Cao Chuang Tang (Chun Cao Rushes to the Court) - Lü Huimin

(5) 李派Li (Shaochun) school

《野猪林》田磊, 窦骞, 刘宸
Yezhu Lin (Wildboar Forest) – Tian Lei, Dou Qian, Liu Chen
I liked Tian Lei! Li Shaochun-ish in voice and acting. Too bad there was no-one else to come.

(6) 叶派 Ye school 
1.《壮别》朱福
Zhuang Bie – Zhu Fu
2.《白门楼》包飞
Baimen Lou (White Gate Tower) – Bao Fei

3.《九江口》金喜全
Jiu Jiang Kou – Jin Xiquan

(7) 杨派 Yang school
1.《洪羊洞》万琳
Hongyang Dong (Hongyang Cave) – Wan Lin
 
2.《洪羊洞》张桐
Hongyang Dong (Hongyang Cave) – Zhang Tong
Yang Baosen reincarnated? Hehe.
3.《洪羊洞》王帅军
Hongyang Dong (Hongyang Cave) – Wang Shuaijun
4.《杨家将》杨少彭
Peng Bei (Suicide At the Tomb) – Yang Shaopeng

(8) Martial skills show
《白水滩》李哲
Baishui Tan (White Water Beach) - Li Zhe
《艳阳楼》王玺龙, 王好强, 魏学雷
Yanyang Lou - Wang Xilong, Wang Haoqiang, Wei Xuelei
《蜈蚣岭》唐恺
Wugong Ling (Wugong Ridge) – Tang Kai
《虹桥赠珠》潘月娇
Hong Qiao Zeng Zhu (Hong Qiao Presenting a Pearl) - Pan Yuejiao

(9) 程派 Cheng school
《锁麟囊》吕洋
Suo Lin Nang (The Unicorn Purse) - Lü Yang

(10)《坐宫》王珮瑜  王艳
Zuo Gong (Sitting In the Palace) – Wang Peiyu, Wang Yan

Waving Good bye! after the patriotic group singing