Emotional 'meeting again' Phuong Quang, Thanh Sang in The poem of the saddle

On the occasion of re-staging the ancient opera Cau Tho Yen Ngua, playwright Hoang Song Viet came across a short clip of the play on social media with the late artists Phuong Quang and Thanh Sang.

Late artist Thanh Sang (left) and Phuong Quang in the recording of the play Saddle Poetry - Screenshot

This short clip attracts a lot of people who love reformed opera.

Because in the play "The Poem of the Horse Saddle" , many audiences later became familiar with the artists in the Minh To family, now seeing the addition of artists Phuong Quang and Thanh Sang, the audience suddenly felt strange and moved.

Phuong Quang as Ly Thuong Kiet in The Poem of the Horse Saddle

In the short clip, viewers were delighted to see artist Phuong Quang playing the role of Ly Thuong Kiet, artist Thanh Sang as the young man Ly Ngan. And artist Hung Minh as Prince Hoang Chan.

Excerpt from the scene where Prince Hoang Chan, in his haste to fight the Song invaders, did not listen to Ly Thuong Kiet's order to remain still, leading to his death.

In this scene, three talented artists of the Cai Luong village gather.

Artist Thanh Sang entered the memories of cai luong fans with his great roles alongside "Queen of the Stage" Thanh Nga, in which Thanh Sang's role of Thi Sach alongside Trung Trac - Thanh Nga is an unforgettable beautiful image of the cai luong stage.

Artist Phuong Quang made his name with the character of King Priem in the classic cai luong play Nang Xe Da .

Artist Hung Minh is famous for many unique roles. Besides seeing the familiar images of old cai luong artists, viewers are also saddened by the passing of artists Thanh Sang and Phuong Quang.

Excerpt from the play "The Poem of the Horse Saddle" with three talented artists Thanh Sang, Phuong Quang, Hung Minh was posted online - Video source: tv.dac

Artist Hung Minh now also suffers from many old age diseases. Ms. Hoa Lan, artist Hung Minh’s wife, shared with Tuoi Tre Online that after the stroke, his health was very weak, he had difficulty walking and his memory was deteriorating.

They, the artists who shone during the golden age of cai luong, considered artists of the "golden generation", are now leaving one by one. That makes cai luong lovers feel an indescribable sadness...

Artist Thanh Sang as Ly Ngan - Screenshot

Continued Saddle Poem

It is known that the clip posted online is an excerpt from the play "The Poem of the Horse Saddle" recorded by Ho Chi Minh City Television nearly 40 years ago.

In the full version of the play on youtube, The poem on the saddle (author: Hoang Yen, adapted by: Ngoc Van, Thanh Tong) directed by People's Artist Huynh Nga and People's Artist Thanh Tong.

In addition to the 3 artists mentioned above, artist Thanh Tong plays the role of Ly Dao Thanh, artist Ngoc Giau is the Empress Thuong Duong, artist Thanh Kim Hue plays the role of Y Lan, Phuong Lien plays the role of Hanh Hoa, Bao Quoc plays the role of Ve Uong, Thoai Mieu plays the role of Princess Cam Tu...

It can be said that when talking about traditional opera, we cannot help but mention the work "The poem on the saddle" . This is a play that is considered a source of pride, gathering the artistic quintessence of the Minh To - Thanh Tong family from music , choreography to staging, performance...

The play has been passed down through many generations of the family. From the first artists who left a strong mark such as Thanh Tong, Bach Le, Thanh Bach, Huu Canh, Xuan Yen, Truong Son, Thanh Loan, Bach Long, Thanh Loc, musician Duc Phu, Minh Tam… until now, nearly 50 years later, it is still continued and preserved by their descendants.

Late artist Phuong Quang as Ly Thuong Kiet - Screenshot

Although there are many versions and recordings, The Saddle Poem still captivates viewers.

Most recently, the family has collaborated with Dai Viet New Opera Theater to re-perform the play "The Poem of the Horse Saddle" directed by Hoa Ha. The play immediately created a buzz and is even more meaningful during the time of the family's 100th anniversary of their singing career.

Although it is a Vietnamese historical opera, the play has been performed for 3 shows and is still supported by the audience. Artists of the 5th and 6th generations of the family and some other artists such as Tu Suong, Que Tran, Le Thanh Thao, Dien Trung, Hong Quyen, Tu Quyen, Chi Linh, Vo Minh Lam, Bao Tri, Minh Truong, Nha Thi, Chi Cuong were praised for each role and brought new life to Cau Tho Yen Ngua .

The nearly 50-year-old script continues to spread, continuing the happiness of a family that has followed the illustrious singing career of the South.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/xuc-dong-gap-lai-phuong-quang-thanh-sang-trong-cau-tho-yen-ngua-20250625151835005.htm