北京市第一届宣武文化艺术节隆重开幕之际,北京风雷京剧团在湖广会馆连演6场,其中有许翠主演的《玉堂春》、《杜十娘》,还有许翠与著名老艺术家张宝华联袂主演的《霸王别姬》。记得第一次看许翠演出,是1996年她举办的个人专场演出,至今难忘。这次我怀着浓厚的兴致再次观看了她主演的全部剧目,感触更深。她并非梨园世家,而是出自于书香门第。她自幼酷爱芭蕾,4岁时就能穿着布鞋用脚尖起舞。领导们都风趣地说:“这小姑娘每天用脚尖走来走去肯定会有出息!”有一次小许翠正在练习,被总政歌舞团的叔叔看上了。但由于姥姥和妈妈都反对,许翠最终与芭蕾无缘。至今她舞台上那优美的动作和对音乐的领悟,与她跳芭蕾的天份是分不开的。后来她练武术、学体操、攻声乐,这些虽没成为她的专业,却给她以后学京剧打下了良好的基础。她说:“小时候妈妈带我看京 Beijing’s first Xuanwu Cultural Festival grand opening of the occasion, the Beijing Fenglei Beijing Opera Company concert in the Huguang Hall even six performances, including Xu Cui starred in the ”Yutang Spring“, ”Du Shiniang“, and Xu Cui and the famous old Artist Zhang Baohua starring ”Farewell My Concubine.“ I remember the first time I saw Xu Cui performances, her personal performances held in 1996, has been unforgettable. This time, with a strong interest, I watched again all the repertoire she starred in, feeling more deeply. She is not a pear family, but from the scholarly family. She loved ballet since childhood, 4 years old can wear cloth shoes toe dance. Leaders are humorously said: ”This little girl walked on tiptoe every day, there will certainly be good news! “ Once Xu Tsui is practicing, the General Political Department ensemble uncle saw. However, due to the opposition of her grandmother and mother, Tsui finally missed the ballet. So far her graceful movements and comprehension of music are inseparable from her ballet talent. Later, she practiced martial arts, learning gymnastics and attacking vocal music. Although these have not become her major, she laid a good foundation for her future study of Beijing opera. She said: ”When I was a child, my mother showed me Beijing