Yuju Opera production set for Avignon Festival stage
6 months, 1 week ago

Yuju Opera production set for Avignon Festival stage

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Three works to be presented at event will highlight discipline and grace of format to international audiences, Cheng Yuezhu reports. As an award-winning performer of Yuju Opera, a style of traditional Chinese opera prevalent in Henan province, Wu Suzhen specializes in the role of qingyi — dignified female characters who often exude elegance and maturity. Now an inheritor of the Chen School, Wu Suzhen, who in 2019 won the Plum Performance Award, China's top honor for traditional Chinese theatrical art, is soon to bring her Suzhen Theater, based in Kaifeng, Henan province, to this year's Avignon Festival in France. Yuzhou Feng is one of three Yuju Opera productions to be staged at the festival, along with Shi Yuzhuo, and Fanwang Gong. "These performances are very meaningful in that they center on Yuju Opera, a specific style of traditional Chinese opera, and almost span the entirety of the Avignon Festival," says Wang Lu, general manager of the China Performing Arts Agency, a co-organizer of the performances.

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A Journey Through Time: Yuju Opera Takes Center Stage
2 months ago

A Journey Through Time: Yuju Opera Takes Center Stage

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Yuju Opera, an adaptation of the Leo Tolstoy novel of the same name, is a scene from the 11th edition of Xiqu Opera Black Box Festival. The opera features a cross-shaped stage that encourages the audience to reflect on personal salvation and societal upheaval. The story takes place against the backdrop of early 20th century Shanghai, with Liu Daofu and …

2024 Guilin Festival: Looking back, moving forward
2 months, 1 week ago

2024 Guilin Festival: Looking back, moving forward

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A rare photo of Ouyang at work. Ouyang's contributions were integral to the growth of Chinese theater, earning him prestigious titles such as vice chairman of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the first president of the Central Academy of Drama. In 1938, during the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, Ouyang arrived in Guilin …

Festival dazzles with dance dramas
5 months ago

Festival dazzles with dance dramas

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A scene from A Dream of Red Mansions. The seventh edition of the Xi'an International Dance Festival opened on Monday, with 12 dance dramas staged through 37 shows at Shaanxi Opera House and Kai Yuan Theater in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. The festival opened with A Dream of Red Mansions, an original dance drama by the Jiangsu Centre for the Performing …

Festival dazzles with dance dramas
5 months ago

Festival dazzles with dance dramas

China Daily  

A scene from A Dream of Red Mansions. The seventh edition of the Xi'an International Dance Festival opened on Monday, with 12 dance dramas staged through 37 shows at Shaanxi Opera House and Kai Yuan Theater in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. The festival opened with A Dream of Red Mansions, an original dance drama by the Jiangsu Centre for the Performing …

Festival dazzles with dance dramas
5 months ago

Festival dazzles with dance dramas

China Daily  

A scene from A Dream of Red Mansions. The seventh edition of the Xi'an International Dance Festival opened on Monday, with 12 dance dramas staged through 37 shows at Shaanxi Opera House and Kai Yuan Theater in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. The festival opened with A Dream of Red Mansions, an original dance drama by the Jiangsu Centre for the Performing …

Chinese Yu Opera and calligraphy cultural salon held in Paris
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese Yu Opera and calligraphy cultural salon held in Paris

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On June 30, the "Lanting Pavilion" yaji cultural salon on Chinese Yu Opera and calligraphy was held at the China Cultural Center in Paris. Liu Hongge, director of the China Cultural Center in Paris; Ji Suchen, deputy general manager of the China Arts and Entertainment Group Ltd.; Wang Lu, general manager of the China Performing Arts Agency; and over 100 …

Chinese Yu Opera and calligraphy cultural salon held in Paris
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese Yu Opera and calligraphy cultural salon held in Paris

China Daily  

On June 30, the "Lanting Pavilion" yaji cultural salon on Chinese Yu Opera and calligraphy was held at the China Cultural Center in Paris. Liu Hongge, director of the China Cultural Center in Paris; Ji Suchen, deputy general manager of the China Arts and Entertainment Group Ltd.; Wang Lu, general manager of the China Performing Arts Agency; and over 100 …

Yuju Opera production set for Avignon Festival stage
6 months, 1 week ago

Yuju Opera production set for Avignon Festival stage

China Daily  

Three works to be presented at event will highlight discipline and grace of format to international audiences, Cheng Yuezhu reports. As an award-winning performer of Yuju Opera, a style of traditional Chinese opera prevalent in Henan province, Wu Suzhen specializes in the role of qingyi — dignified female characters who often exude elegance and maturity. Now an inheritor of the …

Yuju Opera production set for Avignon Festival stage
6 months, 1 week ago

Yuju Opera production set for Avignon Festival stage

China Daily  

Wu is a veteran Yuju Opera performer who won the Plum Performance Award in 2019. During the troupe's visit to France, Wu will share her Yuju Opera expertise through two lectures. In these sessions, she will introduce Yuju Opera makeup, costumes and acting techniques by combining lecture with live demonstrations. Along with support from other troupe members, Wu will introduce …

Yuju Opera production set for Avignon Festival stage
6 months, 1 week ago

Yuju Opera production set for Avignon Festival stage

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In Yuzhou Feng, Wu plays a woman feigning madness. Last year, as a field trip to research the venues and to gauge the French audience's response, Suzhen Theater performed a Yuju Opera excerpt as an opening act in Avignon. "When it comes to a foreign art form, audiences may not be familiar with the format or the language, but they'll …

Yuju Opera production set for Avignon Festival stage
6 months, 1 week ago

Yuju Opera production set for Avignon Festival stage

China Daily  

Three works to be presented at event will highlight discipline and grace of format to international audiences, Cheng Yuezhu reports. As an award-winning performer of Yuju Opera, a style of traditional Chinese opera prevalent in Henan province, Wu Suzhen specializes in the role of qingyi — dignified female characters who often exude elegance and maturity. Now an inheritor of the …

Yuju Opera production set for Avignon Festival stage
6 months, 1 week ago

Yuju Opera production set for Avignon Festival stage

China Daily  

Wu is a veteran Yuju Opera performer who won the Plum Performance Award in 2019. During the troupe's visit to France, Wu will share her Yuju Opera expertise through two lectures. In these sessions, she will introduce Yuju Opera makeup, costumes and acting techniques by combining lecture with live demonstrations. Along with support from other troupe members, Wu will introduce …

Yuju Opera production set for Avignon Festival stage
6 months, 1 week ago

Yuju Opera production set for Avignon Festival stage

China Daily  

Three works to be presented at event will highlight discipline and grace of format to international audiences, Cheng Yuezhu reports. As an award-winning performer of Yuju Opera, a style of traditional Chinese opera prevalent in Henan province, Wu Suzhen specializes in the role of qingyi — dignified female characters who often exude elegance and maturity. Now an inheritor of the …

Ganju Opera's enduring legacy passes on
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ganju Opera's enduring legacy passes on

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Chen Li performs the classic Ganju Opera The Red Pearl, which has been staged more than 100 times in Beijing, Shanghai and other cities nationwide. On March 22 at 6:50 pm, just 10 minutes before a Jiangxi Opera appreciation class was scheduled to begin, the lecture hall at Nanchang University in Jiangxi province was already packed with over 100 people. …

Ganju Opera's enduring legacy passes on
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ganju Opera's enduring legacy passes on

China Daily  

Chen Li performs the classic Ganju Opera The Red Pearl, which has been staged more than 100 times in Beijing, Shanghai and other cities nationwide. On March 22 at 6:50 pm, just 10 minutes before a Jiangxi Opera appreciation class was scheduled to begin, the lecture hall at Nanchang University in Jiangxi province was already packed with over 100 people. …

Guangxi celebrates 80th anniversary of theater extravaganza
8 months, 1 week ago

Guangxi celebrates 80th anniversary of theater extravaganza

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The Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced on April 10 in Beijing that 39 Chinese theatrical productions will be showcased in Nanning and Guilin, located in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, from April 17 to May 23, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Southwest Drama Exhibition. In 1940, he spearheaded the establishment of the Guangxi Provincial Art Center, …

Guangxi celebrates 80th anniversary of theater extravaganza
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Guangxi celebrates 80th anniversary of theater extravaganza

China Daily  

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Guangxi celebrates 80th anniversary of theater extravaganza
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Guangxi celebrates 80th anniversary of theater extravaganza

China Daily  

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced on April 10 in Beijing that 39 Chinese theatrical productions will be showcased in Nanning and Guilin, located in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, from April 17 to May 23, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Southwest Drama Exhibition. In 1940, he spearheaded the establishment of the Guangxi Provincial Art Center, …

Traditional opera celebrates Lantern Festival
10 months ago

Traditional opera celebrates Lantern Festival

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Peking Opera actor Yang Shaopeng To celebrate Lantern Festival, which falls on Saturday, seven art troupes from Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province will bring shows highlighting more than 10 different types of traditional Chinese operas, featuring winners of the Plum Blossom Award — the highest award for performing arts. On Friday, the classic comedy Flowers as Matchmakers will be staged …

Traditional opera celebrates Lantern Festival
10 months ago

Traditional opera celebrates Lantern Festival

China Daily  

Peking Opera actor Yang Shaopeng To celebrate Lantern Festival, which falls on Saturday, seven art troupes from Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province will bring shows highlighting more than 10 different types of traditional Chinese operas, featuring winners of the Plum Blossom Award — the highest award for performing arts. On Friday, the classic comedy Flowers as Matchmakers will be staged …

Performances and events set to celebrate Spring Festival
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Performances and events set to celebrate Spring Festival

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Classical music will be staged during Spring Festival in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province. Marking the Year of the Dragon, nearly 40 performances and events will be staged at eight theaters in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province, during the upcoming Spring Festival. From Feb 2 to 29, 10 shows, including classical music recitals, xiangsheng or crosstalk, acrobatics and folk music …

Performances and events set to celebrate Spring Festival
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Performances and events set to celebrate Spring Festival

China Daily  

Classical music will be staged during Spring Festival in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province. Marking the Year of the Dragon, nearly 40 performances and events will be staged at eight theaters in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province, during the upcoming Spring Festival. From Feb 2 to 29, 10 shows, including classical music recitals, xiangsheng or crosstalk, acrobatics and folk music …

Performances and events set to celebrate Spring Festival
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Performances and events set to celebrate Spring Festival

China Daily  

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Opera from Shandong to dazzle at the 10th Chinese Peking Opera Art Festival
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Opera from Shandong to dazzle at the 10th Chinese Peking Opera Art Festival

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The 10th Chinese Peking Opera Art Festival is set to captivate audiences in Chengdu from Dec 15, 2023, to Jan 21, 2024. Among the selected performances is the Peking opera edition of the Swallow Wings Hall, or Yanyitang in Chinese, orchestrated by the Shandong Peking Opera Theater. Since its creation in 2021, the opera has earned accolades, including the Excellent …

Opera to celebrate art master's birth
1 year, 1 month ago

Opera to celebrate art master's birth

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Peking Opera actor Zhang Jianfeng. The Jingju Theater Company of Beijing announced its latest contemporary Peking Opera production, Qi Baishi, which will be staged in Beijing on Dec 16 and 17. Peking Opera, also known as jingju, dates back more than 200 years and was recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2010. The company invited …

Opera to celebrate art master's birth
1 year, 1 month ago

Opera to celebrate art master's birth

China Daily  

Peking Opera actor Zhang Jianfeng. The Jingju Theater Company of Beijing announced its latest contemporary Peking Opera production, Qi Baishi, which will be staged in Beijing on Dec 16 and 17. Peking Opera, also known as jingju, dates back more than 200 years and was recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2010. The company invited …

Yueju Opera production sings the praises of Song Dynasty official
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Yueju Opera production sings the praises of Song Dynasty official

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Zouma Yushi, an original play by the Xiao Baihua Yueju Opera Troupe, hails the integrity of Song Dynasty official Chen He. His integrity, unyielding spirit and devotion to his duties has inspired Xiao Baihua Yueju Opera Troupe, based in Ningbo, Zhejiang province — also Chen's hometown — to produce Zouma Yushi, an original play centering on Chen and the fight …

A revolutionary approach
1 year, 8 months ago

A revolutionary approach

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A scene from the opera. "Our team has also made the Yangju Opera very modern, immersive and as engaging as hit movies and TV dramas," Li says. According to Wang Xiaobing, director of the Yangju Opera troupe, the ensemble was founded in 1953 and, in its 70-year history, has experienced a loss of talent over a protracted period, which has …

TV show combines tradition with youth
2 years, 3 months ago

TV show combines tradition with youth

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From top: Singer Huang Ling and actress Huang Shengyi perform on the reality show, Nashou Haoxi. In her songs, she has combined the opera art form with pop music and it's time, she says, to systematically learn the genre from professional teachers in the field, especially theoretical knowledge and their unique styles of singing. Based on their performances, a panel …

TV show combines tradition with youth
2 years, 3 months ago

TV show combines tradition with youth

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The reality show, Nashou Haoxi, gathers a group of performers of various specialties to learn traditional Chinese opera. For instance, in the show's second episode, Shang, pop idol Zhang Yanqi, singer-dancer Li Sidanni and Liu Shuaiyi, a young performer of Yuju Opera, which originated in Henan province, join the team of Xiaoxiangyu. Apart from using cutting-edge technology to create impressive …

Yueju Opera maestro celebrated in Shaoxing
2 years, 4 months ago

Yueju Opera maestro celebrated in Shaoxing

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A poser featuring Yueju Opera maestro Yuan Xuefen is seen in Shaoxing, East China's Zhejiang province on Aug 1. Sheng Yuechun, Party secretary of Shaoxing, said the city will help build county- and city-level Yueju opera troupes by allocating 10 million yuan every year to the creation of new Yueju plays. During the festival, 45 plays, including 20 traditional ones …

Adding digital charm to traditional Chinese opera
2 years, 6 months ago

Adding digital charm to traditional Chinese opera

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A series of digital assets featuring classical Chinese operas were released recently. A series of digital assets featuring classical scenarios from six Chinese operas were recently launched as joint productions by CICG Center for Asia and Pacific, under China Foreign Languages Publishing Administration, and the China Theater Association. The collectibles, offered on non-fungible token platform Jingtan, show iconic repertories of …

Adding digital charm to traditional Chinese opera
2 years, 6 months ago

Adding digital charm to traditional Chinese opera

China Daily  

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Opera gets online boost
2 years, 8 months ago

Opera gets online boost

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Cheng Cheng dresses in traditional costume for a livestreaming performance of Huangmei Opera in a park in Huanggang, Hubei province. Starting in April last year, Chen Yu began to perform excerpts of Yueju Opera, a traditional art form popular in Zhejiang province and Shanghai, by livestreaming on short-video platform Douyin, which is known as TikTok overseas. During a livestreaming session …

Opera gets online boost
2 years, 8 months ago

Opera gets online boost

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Chen Yu, an artist in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, attracts a growing fan base online with her livestreaming performances of Yueju Opera. Cheng Cheng, a 31-year-old actress of Huangmei Opera in Huanggang, Hubei province, also performs via livestreaming. During a livestreaming session in December, one of her fans left a message, saying she showed Cheng's videos to her grandfather, who commented …

Opera festival starts with tragic love story
3 years, 1 month ago

Opera festival starts with tragic love story

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Opera festival starts with tragic love story
3 years, 1 month ago

Opera festival starts with tragic love story

China Daily  

The art is a form of Chinese opera from Jinhua, Zhejiang province. Every October, young theatergoers, who share a passion for traditional Chinese operas with a modern twist, gather at Beijing's Star Theater to enjoy the annual Xiqu Opera Black Box Festival. Featuring both veteran Yueju Opera actors, actresses, and new Yueju Opera performers－six in total, the show, directed by …

Ukrainian performers discover Chinese art | Ep. 7: Natalie's 1st dance performance
3 years, 5 months ago

Ukrainian performers discover Chinese art | Ep. 7: Natalie's 1st dance performance

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In this final episode of Discover Chinese Art @CNODDT, first-time dancer Natalie, from Ukraine, completes her debut stage performance with her mentor Yu Yu, a state-level dancer from China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater. Let's see how far she has come and how she feels about this immersive cultural journey into China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater! The …

Ukrainian performers discover Chinese art | Ep. 3: Learning Chinese dance
3 years, 5 months ago

Ukrainian performers discover Chinese art | Ep. 3: Learning Chinese dance

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Natalie and Andrew, both drawn to the grace of classical Chinese dances, always wanted to learn more about the art form to share with their friends back home in Ukraine. In this episode, CNODDT's top dancer Yu Yu introduces the popular dance "Song of Jade and Gentlemen", an internet sensation from the dance drama "Confucius", with the two learning with …

Ukrainian performers discover Chinese art | Ep. 3: Learning Chinese dance
3 years, 5 months ago

Ukrainian performers discover Chinese art | Ep. 3: Learning Chinese dance

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Peking Opera masters to wow Qingdao audiences
4 years ago

Peking Opera masters to wow Qingdao audiences

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Peking Opera practitioners rehearse for the performances in Qingdao. Prominent Peking Opera masters from Beijing and Tianjin will offer Qingdao audiences the chance to immerse themselves in the traditional art form through a series of performances over the weekend. Peking Opera, known as "Jingju" in Chinese, is a traditional theater form that dates back to the 18th century. Masterpieces such …

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