Английская Википедия:Cai Chengyu
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Family name hatnote Шаблон:Infobox person Cai Chengyu (Шаблон:Zh; born January 17, 1998) is a Chinese operatic tenor. He is known for participating in Hunan TV's singing variety show Super-Vocal where he first gained attention and recognition throughout China for singing 9 high-quality High Cs in his debut and finally made to the top 6 leading singers in 2018.[1][2]
Cai joined Decca Records in 2019 and released his first solo EP Cai Chengyu in 2021.[3] Cai made his opera debut as Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni produced by Shanghai Opera House in 2020 and his debut at National Centre for the Performing Arts as Camille de Rosillon in The Merry Widow in 2023. He is currently pursuing a master's degree at Shanghai Conservatory of Music.
Personal life
Cai grew up in Suzhou, Anhui, China and attended Sucheng No.1 High School.[4] In his last music class in high school, he performed "Heroes' Song" (Шаблон:Lang) at his classmates' invitation. Impressed by Cai's talent, his music teacher encouraged him to pursue a career in music.[1][5] A year later in 2015, he successfully made to the Department of Vocal Music and Opera of Shanghai Conservatory of Music with the fourth best grades nationwide.[4][6] In 2021, Cai earned his bachelor's degree and continued to study at Shanghai Conservatory of Music for his master's degree. Cai is currently studying under the celebrated baritone Wang Kaiwei.
Singing career
In 2018, Cai participated in Hunan TV singing competition Super-Vocal. He made his debut by performing "Ah! mes amis." (Шаблон:Lang), one of the well-known arias from the opera "La fille du régiment" (Шаблон:Lang). Cai smoothly knocked off a string of nine high Cs in this joyous aria “Ah! mes amis." and won the nickname of "Cai High C". Later in the competition, he has been continuously improving and finally made to the top 6 leading singers in Super-Vocal for the year of 2018.[1][2][7]
In February 2019, he was invited to participate in Hunan TV singing competition Singer together with other finalists from Super-Vocal (Ju Hongchuan (鞠红川), Zheng Yunlong (郑云龙) and Ayanga (阿云嘎)). After ten rounds of challenge, on April 12, 2019, the team achieved the third place in the Grand Final.[8]
In the same year, to commemorate the spirit of May Fourth Movement and to celebrate the founding of the Communist Party, he partnered with the journalist from Xinhua News Agency, Lu Binqi, and introduced two songs "Journey" (Шаблон:Lang) and "Original Aspiration"(Шаблон:Lang) .[9][10]
In June 2019, being part of the "Revival of the Classics Project" (Шаблон:Lang) organized by NetEase Cloud Music (网易云音乐), Cai released his first single by covering the song "That's it" (Шаблон:Lang) from the rock duo Power Station (Шаблон:Lang).Шаблон:Citation needed
In November 2019, after Cai teamed up with other three vocalists, the new bel canto ensemble Super Vocal announced its first single: Mandarin version of the song "Into the Unknown" (未知的真相) from the Disney animation Frozen II.[11] In the same month, on the 25th Anniversary of Riverdance, the well-known theatrical show consisting of traditional Irish music and dance, Cai released a Mandarin version of the show’s principle song "Lift The Wings", composed by Bill Whelan.[12]
In March 2020, Cai participated in Singer: Year of the Hits as a member of Super Vocal. In July 2020, Cai played Don Ottavio in the opera Don Giovanni produced by Shanghai Opera House. In January 2021, Cai released his first solo EP Cai Chengyu and held his first solo concert at Shanghai Music Hall. On January 31, 2022, Cai participated in the 2022 CCTV Chinese New Year's Gala. In May 2023, Cai played Alfredo in the opera La Traviata co-produced by Shanghai Conservatory of Music and Theatre Kiel. The opera was also invited to the 2023 China Opera Festival in Hangzhou. In October 2023, Cai made his debut at National Centre for the Performing Ats as Camille de Rosillon in The Merry Widow.
Discography
Albums/EPs
| Title | Original Title | Release Date | Type | Label | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cai Chengyu | 蔡程昱 | 2021-01-15 | EP | Decca | Classical Crossover |
Singles
| Year | Title | Original Title | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Amore Mio, Dormi Bene | 星月无尽 | |
| A Wind from the South | 有风自南 | Theme song for Guangzhou Literature Night | |
| 2022 | Building the Dreams | 筑梦 | Theme song for Xinhua News Agency reporting group for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games |
| Qu Yuan's Song | 屈子吟 | From Henan TV Adventure of The Dragon Boat Festival | |
| Fairy Sea | 仙海 | City theme song for Yantai | |
| 2021 | Like Lights with Shadows | 像光陪影子一样 | Cover of Love Changes Everything from the musical Aspects of Love |
| Set Out | 出发 | ||
| 2019 | Lift the Wings | Lift the Wings | feat. Bill Whelan, Chinese theme song commemorating 25th Anniversary of Riverdance |
| Original Aspiration | 初心 | Xinhua News Agency theme song for 98th Anniversary of the founding of Chinese Communist Party | |
| Journey | 征程 | Xinhua News Agency theme song commemorating 100th Anniversary of May Fourth Movement | |
| That's it | 那就这样吧 | NetEase "Remake of Youth", cover Power Station |
Theatre and Concert
Opera/Operetta
| Year | Title | Role | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Don Giovanni | Don Ottavio | Shanghai Opera House |
| 2023 | La Traviata | Alfredo Germont | Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Theatre Kiel |
| The Merry Widow | Camille de Rosillon | National Centre for the Performing Arts |
Recital
- Cai Chengyu first solo concert The Light Beyond (Shanghai, 2021/01/28)
- Cai Chengyu 2021 Recital Tour The Light Beyond (Shenzhen, Shanghai, etc., 2021/09 - 2021/11)
- Cai Chengyu Recital Tour The Light Beyond (Beijing, 2023/10/28, rescheduled for the postponed one in 2021)
- Cai Chengyu Master's Recital (Shanghai, 2023/11/24, for master's degree graduation)
Others
For the concert tour dedicated for the variety show Super-Vocal, please see Super-Vocal.
| Year | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | I Love You, China - Liao Changyong and his Super Vocal Boys Concert | Guangzhou |
| 2020 | Opera Selection Ensemble Concert | Shanghai |
| A Hundred Years of Chinese Art Songs Concert | Shanghai | |
| 2020-2021 | Song cycle The Long March Suite | Shanghai |
| 2021 | Beijing Great Wall Concert | Beijing |
| 2023 | The 102nd Anniversary of the Founding of Chinese Communist Party Symphony Concert | Beijing |
| Classic Music Symphony Concert | Xi'an |
Filmography
Music Video
| Song Title | Release Date | Singer |
|---|---|---|
| Journey (Шаблон:Lang) | 04/30/2019 | Cai Chengyu & Lu Binqi |
| Whatever (Шаблон:Lang) | 11/08/2019 | Lou Yixiao |
| The Light Beyond (自己的明天) | 11/20/2020 | Cai Chengyu |
Variety Show
| Year | English Title | Original Title | Episode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Super-Vocal Season 1 | 声入人心 | |
| Day Day Up | 天天向上 | 12/23/2018 | |
| 2019 | Singer 2019 (Season 7) | 歌手2019 | |
| Day Day Up | 天天向上 | 3 episodes | |
| Magical Chinese Characters | 神奇的汉字 | 6 episodes | |
| Let's Sing Together | 合唱吧, 300 | 09/01/2019 | |
| Chinese Bridge | 汉语桥 | 09/12/2019 | |
| Happy Corner/Happy Camp | 快乐大本营 | 11/23/2019 | |
| Super-Vocal Season 2 | 声入人心2 | EP8, EP9 | |
| 2020 | Singer: Year of the Hits (Season 8) | 歌手当打之年 | |
| Go Newbies | 新手驾到 | ||
| 2021 | Teens Party in Summer | 夏日少年派 | |
| Moonlight Reader | 月光书房 | ||
| The Store of Hope | 云上的小店 | EP7, EP8 | |
| 2022 | The Everlasting Classics Season 5 | 经典咏流传第五季 | EP1, EP4 |
| Best Play | 拿手好戏 | EP7, EP9 | |
| 2023 | Time Concert Season 2 | 时光音乐会第二季 | EP7 |
| The Everlasting Classics Season 6 | 经典咏流传第六季 | EP2 | |
| Run for Time 2023 | 全员加速中2023 | EP2, EP5, EP12 |
Performance
Super-Vocal 声入人心
| Episode | Date | Song Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11/02/2018 | Ah! mes amis. | |
| 3 | 11/16/2018 | Grande Amore | Performed with Ma Jia |
| 4 | 11/23/2018 | Deer Be Free (鹿 Be Free) | Performed with Ayanga |
| 5 | 11/30/2018 | Sorry, I Love You (Шаблон:Lang) | Performed with Zheng Yunlong |
| 6 | 12/07/2018 | Melodramma | Performed with Fang Shujian |
| 8 | 12/21/2018 | Can You Feel the Love Tonight | Performed with Ding Hui and Jia Fan |
| 9 | 12/29/2018 | Per Te Ci Saro | Performed with Gao Yang and Li Qi |
| 10 | 01/04/2019 | Au fond du temple saint | Performed with Jia Fan |
| 11 | 01/11/2019 | Halo | Performed with Ju Hongchuan, Wang Kai and Yu Di |
| 12 | 01/18/2019 | Auld Lang Syne (Шаблон:Lang) | Performed with Tong Zhuo and Wang Xi |
Galas
| Year | Platform | Gala |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CCTV | Sail Far and Wide Greater Bay Area 2024 New Year Concert |
| Anhui TV | China TV Drama Awards | |
| 2023 | CCTV | CCTV Chinese New Year's Network Gala |
| CCTV Lantern Festival Gala | ||
| Sail Far and Wide Greater Bay Area Concert | ||
| China in Lights | ||
| CCTV May Fourth Special Event | ||
| The 102nd Anniversary of the Founding of Chinese Communist Party Symphony Concert | ||
| CCTV Qixi Festival Gala | ||
| CCTV National Day Special Event | ||
| 2023-2024 CCTV New Year Gala | ||
| Hunan TV | Global overseas Chinese Spring Festival Gala | |
| Hunan TV Mid-Autumn Gala | ||
| BTV | May Fourth Gala | |
| Dragon TV | The 28th Shanghai Television Festival Magnolia Awards | |
| 2022 | CCTV | CCTV Chinese New Year's Gala |
| Chinese Literary and Art Circles New Year's Gala | ||
| CCTV Lantern Festival Gala | ||
| CCTV National Day Concert | ||
| 2022-2023 CCTV New Year Gala | ||
| Hunan TV | Hunan TV Chinese New Year's Gala | |
| Hunan TV New Year's Gala | ||
| 2021 | CCTV | CCTV Lantern Festival Gala |
| Great Journey: The 100th Anniversary of the Founding of Chinese Communist Party Gala | ||
| 2021-2022 CCTV New Year Gala | ||
| Hunan TV | Hunan TV Lantern Festival Gala | |
| Hunan TV May Fourth Gala | ||
| Hunan TV Mid-Autumn Gala | ||
| 2021-2022 Hunan TV New Year Gala | ||
| 2020 | CCTV | CCTV Chinese New Year's Gala |
| National Day Concert | ||
| Hunan TV | 2020-2021 Hunan TV New Year Gala | |
| 2019 | CCTV | Chinese Literary and Art Circles New Year's Gala |
| CCTV Lantern Festival Gala | ||
| CCTV Qixi Festival Gala | ||
| 2019 FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup Opening Ceremony | ||
| National Day Concert | ||
| Hunan TV | Global overseas Chinese Spring Festival | |
| Hunan TV Mid-Autumn Festival Gala | ||
| 2018 | Hunan TV | 2018-2019 Hunan TV New Year Gala |
References
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