A Study On The Artistic Image Creation Of “Urbain” In The Opera “Les Huguenots”

“Les Huguenots”(1836)is one of the excellent French operas created by the composer Meyerbel.It features a distinct religious theme,a strong religious atmosphere,a full character image,a strong dramatic effect,and a grand overall artistic effect.It has not only become a masterpiece of the peak stage of French opera creation,but also a model in the history of western opera.The reverse character “Urbain” in the play is a small person,but it contains the composer’s personal pursuit and yearning.It is the link that connects,regulates and reverses the precarious situation in the early and mid-term.The composer used two arias to fully express the psychological activities of Urbain and portray his personality characteristics.To shape this artistic image well,the performer should understand the character’s creative background,subject matter,role,and basis for reversal,understand the musical characteristics of the two arias of “Urbain”,master the artistic characteristics of their singing,clarify the characteristics of their performing arts,and grasp the role of “Urbain”.Also,the performer should reverse the performance details,pursue the cultural belonging and value coordinates of the artistic image of the role of “Urbain”,and ask the connection between the performance form of “Urbain” and the value of the artistic image.Only in this way can art truly present the historical “Urbain” when shaping the artistic image of “Urbain”,and creatively transform the portrayal of small figures into a masterpiece for the success of large works.