宝剑记
《宝剑记》为明代剧作家李开先根据施耐庵的《水浒传》创作的传奇,演林冲被高俅父子陷害事,借古讽今,以此剧讽严嵩父子专权。全本共五十二出,是为昆剧的经典剧目之一。故事讲述宋徽宗时,东京八十万禁军教头林冲,因为朝政腐败、权臣当道,上表谏诤童贯、高俅,因而和太尉高俅结仇;高俅之子又看上了林冲的妻子张氏,图谋霸占,于是父子二人设计陷害林冲,将他刺配沧州牢城充军,看守大军草料场,继而又派陆谦火烧草料场欲至之死地。林冲幸运逃过一劫,投奔柴进,经柴进的推介雪夜奔往梁山。后林冲率兵直逼京师,洪太尉奏准皇上,将高俅父子押至林冲军前处死,林冲夫妻才得团圆。
夜奔-『丈夫有泪不轻弹』
「夜奔」为《宝剑记》第三十七出,写林冲在柴进的推介下,雪夜投奔梁山泊的情节。这是一出武生独脚戏,文词精湛,唱腔动听,加上高难度的动作,把林冲「专心投水浒,回首望天朝」的无奈及「叹母妻将谁靠」的悲愤刻划的栩栩如生。
The Legend of A Sword
The well-known Chinese novel "The Water Margin" is a collection of stories about the 108 fugitives taking refuge in a marshland at Liang Mountain in the final years of the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). Being victims of corruption, oppression, and injustice, these fugitives fought against the real criminals, the officials who manipulated the law for their own advantage. The tales make wonderful operas, of which "The Legend of A Sword" is one. "The Legend of A Sword" tells the story of Ling Chong, who was a military instructor falsely accused of a crime and pursued by hundreds of soldiers. Fleeing for his life, Ling Chong had no place to go but the marsh at Liang Mountain.
Ye Ben (The Night Flight)
Fighting with a snowstorm and pursued by hundreds of soldiers, Ling Chong made the difficult journey to Liang Mountain at night. He sang of his despair and agony. The Night Flight is regarded a great challenge to a performer as it demands difficult, dramatic singing and physical skill.


