《情锁南洋》 Memoirs of Nanyang

故事根据两代人的思想情感一一展开，主线抛开常态反述男主人翁早期从福建移民来南洋谋生时，与土生华人女子通婚。虽说事业有成，家庭幸福，但何时才能把唐山的老母和妻儿接来星洲团聚？无比思亲的他一直愁眉不展，无法释怀。另一条线则叙说他的孙子们，为了取悦爷爷，突发奇想，把爷爷时常哼唱的南音，与经典华曲、马来歌舞及古典西乐巧作融合，呈现既有传统美感又时尚多元的文化艺术风貌及其精神特质。而结束的场面也体现了一家人和睦相处，幸福快乐的美满生活，以及家的温馨。

《情锁南洋》演出的一大亮点既展示了南音与娘惹文化的巧妙融合，又体现了湘灵勇于探索、改革创新的精神特质。精彩的故事与美妙的音乐巧妙结合带观众走进南洋土生华人的历史。

时间：5月25日
地点：Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Auditorium
票价：S$28 – S$38
购票链接：传送门

Following the thoughts and emotions of the two generations, an immigrant came to Nanyang for a better life and married a local Malay woman. Since then, his business flourished and he had a comfortable and happy family. In spite of his success, his heart still thinks about his family in his hometown day and night, wanting to reunite with them. Realizing it may be impossible, he is deeply saddened and unable to accept the reality.

To make him happy, his grandchildren discussed how to combine two polar genres: Nanyin and today’s music. This interesting and bold attempt at fusing Nanyin with different music genres such as Malay music and Pop, helped them to create a new style of song that showcases multiculturalism and their strong spirit. This spectacle portrays the happiness of a family after the reunion, leading a blessed and fulfilled life together.

Memoirs of Nanyang is a Siong Leng Musical Association’s production commissioned by Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre.

The performance highlights the bold fusion of Nanyin and Peranakan culture, as well as Siong Leng Musical Association’s courageous spirit to innovate and explore new horizons for their art form. Experience a unique harmonisation of Nanyin, Malay cultural music and Mandarin pop, with the deep elegance of Nanyin and the boundless artistic ambit of music.

Date & Time: 25 May 2019, Saturday, 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Venue: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) Far East Organization Auditorium, Level 9
Ticket Prices: $28, $38
Tickets available from SISTIC: SISTIC

Cultural Extravaganza 2019 runs from 24th May to 15th June 2019 at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre. For full programme and details, visit their website here.