主题：原创！谭盾歌剧《秦始皇》剧本大纲翻译

各位好，花了两天时间翻译了谭盾最新歌剧《秦始皇》的剧本大纲，此歌剧国内媒体给了比较高的关注，因为是谭盾作曲、张艺谋导演、多明哥主演的，据说此歌剧大都会在十年前就给谭盾下了订单。美国时间21日晚8点在纽约大都会歌剧院全球首演，对于大部分中国人亲临现场观看几乎是不可能的，看看剧情，大家想象一下。故事是大家比较熟悉的，国内也有多部类似的影视剧。

当然由于自身水平有限，错漏之处难免，请各位指教（比如第一幕称高渐离为“shadow”，是“隐者”吗，如果熟悉这段历史的人可能会更清楚）。如果需要转贴，请注明来源（“月光钢琴”或“福建电影论坛”，就发了这两个论坛，我经常潜水的^_^）。在月光钢琴下载了不少东西（最近好像下载有问题），小小回报一下大家。

作曲：谭盾

歌剧秦始皇以中国第一个皇帝秦始皇为中心，是一部融合了爱情、权利和背叛的史诗故事。秦始皇是一个富有争议的残暴的统治者，很多人知道他统一了中国，修筑了长城，并铸造了规模庞大的秦兵俑来护卫他的王陵。

第一幕：隐者。第一场。阴阳法师正向皇族展示祭祀仪式及传统合唱。秦王并不高兴，因为他极厌恶自己国家的古乐，同时他也在寻找他认为适合表现秦国泱泱大国气势的国歌。他希望自己儿时的伙伴作曲家高渐离（又被人称为“隐者”或“乐圣”）来谱写他心目中的国歌。得知高渐离藏身在顽抗秦国的燕国，秦王改变了他的作战计划，派王将军攻打燕国，以期高渐离能迅速被带到他身边。秦王同时也对王将军承诺，如果王将军凯旋归来，他愿意将自己的跛脚女儿乐阳公主嫁给王将军。正当秦国人对这场战事议论纷纷之时，祭司预警战争的毁灭性。

第二场。中国统一了，但动荡并没停息。秦王与他的心腹正讨论制定严刑峻法以加强统治。这时王将军禀告，高渐离已被抓获，秦王命王将军带渐离觐见。秦王亲切地称渐离为“兄弟”，如此殷勤令乐阳公主吃惊。渐离愤怒地回应秦王，谴责他摧毁了燕国家园并残暴地致死高母，渐离宁愿咬舌也不愿与暴君称兄道弟。秦王解释，这些牺牲是为了统一整个大中国，以期长治久安，并提醒渐离履行为帝国谱写国歌的承诺。渐离坚称宁死也不谱写国歌。乐阳公主对渐离的气节十分钦佩。

第三场。乐阳公主和父亲商定，如果她成功说服渐离活下去并谱写国歌，那么渐离就任她处置。秦王同意了这个提议。乐阳公主用尽了各种方法试图劝服渐离饮食，但都不奏效。最后，她用自己的嘴给他喂食，渐离不由得开始心潮澎湃。两人随性行了夫妻之礼，而乐阳公主感觉自己的跛脚奇迹般地恢复了正常。秦王看到她正常行走而喜出望外，但当他意识到她康复的原因后立刻出离愤怒了。秦王预立即处斩糟践乐阳的渐离，但他一想到仍要利用他谱写国歌，就将此事暂且推后。

第二幕：国歌。第一场。深深坠入爱河后，高渐离正给乐阳公主上一堂音乐课。他突然停下，倾听户外正在修筑长城的奴隶的合唱，并为之深深感动。歌者被秦王的到来打断，秦王坚持乐阳公主嫁给王将军。乐阳公主威胁到，如果这么做，她就要自杀。而后，秦王请求渐离暂时地放弃乐阳，他坚信王将军很快就会阵亡，那时乐阳就会回到渐离身边。渐离同意等待并接着完成国歌。秦王要求试听谱好的部分，但被渐离拒绝了。

第二场。文武百官都来参加秦始皇登基大典。秦王正一步步走近王位，这时他遇到祭司，祭司说了一些令人迷惑又似是而非的话。接着秦王又遇到了乐阳的魂魄，她告诉秦王，自己已经自杀了，因为她不能为了国家而牺牲自己的爱情。受到悲痛的打击，秦王仍继续攀高，接近王位。然而，他又一次被人打断，这一次是王将军的魂魄，他声称是渐离下毒害死了他，同时他还提醒秦王小心渐离的报复计划。秦王越来越接近王位。这时，渐离突然从最高处冒出来。失去了乐阳，他也不想活下去了。他极度悲恸、疯狂，咬断了舌头并将断舌吐向秦王。秦王抽剑猛地向渐离刺去，这令他缓慢而痛苦地死去。秦王终于到达了最高处的王位，并第一次听到了国歌——就是那首奴隶之歌。秦王震惊了，意识到这就是高渐离的终极报复。

该故事基于司马迁的《史记》及魏陆（音译）的剧本《秦王隐者》。

以下附大都会的原文

The First Emperor

Composer: Tan Dun

The The First Emperor is an epic story of love, power and betrayal. The story centers on the Emperor Qin – the first emperor of China – a controversial and brutal ruler best known for unifying the country, building the Great Wall, and creating a vast army of terra cotta soldiers to guard his tomb.

ACT I: Shadow. Scene 1. The Yin-Yang Master performs sacrificial rites and traditional chants in the presence of the imperial court. The Emperor is displeased: He dislikes intensely the ancient music of his country and seeks an anthem that would aptly glorify his mighty and powerful empire. He wants his childhood friend, composer Gao Jianli, known as the Shadow and the Sage of Music, to compose this anthem. Knowing that Jianii resides in Yan, one of the states that remains to be conquered, he changes his war plans and sends his General to defeat Yan so that Jianli may be brought quickly to him. The Emperor also promises the General he can marry his crippled daughter, Princess Yueyang, if he returns victorious. As the people clamor for battle, the Shaman warns of the destruction of war.

Scene 2. Although China is unified, chaos remains. The Emperor discusses his severe plans for strengthening his rule with the Chief Minister. The General announces that Jianli has been captured, and the Emperor orders him brought in. The Emperor greets him as a brother, and his affection for such a broken slave surprises Princess Yueyang. Jianli responds with hatred, blaming the Emperor for the destruction of his village and the violent death of his mother – he would rather cut off his own tongue than call the ruler “brother.” The Emperor explains that sacrifices must be made to unify the country and achieve a lasting peace, and reminds Jianli of his promise to compose an anthem for the empire. Jianli declares he would sooner die than compose the anthem. Princess Yueyang’s admiration for Jianli grows.

Scene 3. Princess Yueyang strikes a deal with her father: If she succeeds in convincing Jianli to live and compose the music, she will own him. Emperor Qin agrees. Princess Yueyang tries various methods to persuade Jianli to eat, without success. Finally, she feeds him from her own mouth, and Jianli finds his heart stirred. The couple makes love passionately, and Princess Yueyang miraculously regains the use of her legs. Emperor Qin is overjoyed to see her walk, but soon becomes enraged when he understands the source of her cure. The Emperor wants to kill Jianli for violating Yueyang, but holds back because he wants him to write the anthem.

ACT II: Anthem. Scene 1. Deeply in love, Jianli gives Princess Yueyang a music lesson. He pauses to listen to the slaves’ chorus as they build the Great Wall and is deeply moved. The singers are interrupted by Emperor Qin, who insists that his daughter honor her marriage to the General. She threatens suicide. The Emperor then appeals to Jianli to give her up—temporarily. He is confident that the General will perish soon in battle, at which point the Princess Yueyang could return to Jianli. The composer agrees to wait and to finish the anthem. The Emperor asks to hear the melody but Jianli refuses.

Scene 2. The court attends the imperial inauguration. Approaching his throne, the Emperor meets the Shaman, who gives him misleading and confusing information. Next he encounters the ghost of Yueyang, who tells him that she committed suicide because she was unable to sacrifice her love for the sake of the country. Wracked with grief, the Emperor continues climbing. He is again interrupted, this time by the ghost of the General, who asserts that Jianli poisoned him; the ghost warns the Emperor of Jianli’s plans for vengeance. The Emperor continues toward the throne. Suddenly, Jianli bursts down from the summit. He doesn’t want to live without Yueyang. Grief-stricken and crazed, he bites off his own tongue and spits it at the Emperor. The Emperor lunges at Jianli with his sword, sparing him a slow and painful death. He finally reaches the throne and for the first time hears the anthem—it is the slaves’ song. The Emperor is shocked and realizes that this is Jianli’s ultimate revenge.

The story is based on the Historical Records by Sima Qian (c.145-85 BCE) and by Wei Lu’s screenplay, The Emperor’s Shadow.

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