'Red Detachment' returns in triumph for 60th anniversary
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Red Detachment' returns in triumph for 60th anniversary

China Daily  

As the first ballet produced by the National Ballet of China, The Red Detachment of Women celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. From Sept 16 to 26, the ballet company will present 10 commemorative performances at the Tianqiao Theater in Beijing, where the play first premiered. Music director Zhang Yi, resident conductor Liu Ju, and guest conductor Fan Ni will conduct the ballet company's symphony orchestra. The production has been invited to perform in more than 20 countries and regions, including the United States, Russia, France, Italy, and Germany, earning Chinese ballet praise and a reputation on the international stage.

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A new generation's take on an old classic
3 months ago

A new generation's take on an old classic

China Daily  

Principal ballerina Qiu Yunting plays the lead role of Wu Qionghua. "The Red Detachment of Women is a milestone in Chinese ballet, a testament to the collective creativity of New China's artists. The Red Detachment of Women is a Chinese story and incorporates a range of dance elements including classical Chinese dance movements, as well as movements borrowed from martial …

A new generation's take on an old classic
3 months ago

A new generation's take on an old classic

China Daily  

A scene from the Chinese ballet The Red Detachment of Women by the National Ballet of China. Here, in the rehearsal room at the National Ballet of China, they are busy with intense preparations for The Red Detachment of Women, which celebrates the 60th anniversary of its premiere with 10 performances that end on Thursday. Since its premiere on Sept …

A new generation's take on an old classic
3 months ago

A new generation's take on an old classic

China Daily  

A scene from the Chinese ballet The Red Detachment of Women by the National Ballet of China. Here, in the rehearsal room at the National Ballet of China, they are busy with intense preparations for The Red Detachment of Women, which celebrates the 60th anniversary of its premiere with 10 performances that end on Thursday. Since its premiere on Sept …

'Red Detachment' returns in triumph for 60th anniversary
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Red Detachment' returns in triumph for 60th anniversary

China Daily  

As the first ballet produced by the National Ballet of China, The Red Detachment of Women celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. From Sept 16 to 26, the ballet company will present 10 commemorative performances at the Tianqiao Theater in Beijing, where the play first premiered. Music director Zhang Yi, resident conductor Liu Ju, and guest conductor Fan Ni will …

Red detachment dances home
9 months ago

Red detachment dances home

China Daily  

The heroine of the classic ballet Red Detachment of Women, Wu Qionghua, played by Qiu Yunting, joins a legendary all-female Red Army battalion. When the passionate melody sounds, the National Ballet of China's sixth generation of the heroine Wu Qionghua carries on the legacy of her predecessors with an exuberant and youthful performance of the ballet Red Detachment of Women. …

Red detachment dances home
9 months ago

Red detachment dances home

China Daily  

The heroine of the classic ballet Red Detachment of Women, Wu Qionghua, played by Qiu Yunting, joins a legendary all-female Red Army battalion. When the passionate melody sounds, the National Ballet of China's sixth generation of the heroine Wu Qionghua carries on the legacy of her predecessors with an exuberant and youthful performance of the ballet Red Detachment of Women. …

Red Detachment gets 60th anniversary tour
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Red Detachment gets 60th anniversary tour

China Daily  

Qiu Yunting, one of the principal dancers of the National Ballet of China, plays the role of Wu Qionghua in Red Detachment of Women. As the first original ballet production by the National Ballet of China, Red Detachment of Women celebrates the 60th anniversary of its premiere this year. Dancers from the National Ballet of China in a scene from …

Red Detachment gets 60th anniversary tour
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Red Detachment gets 60th anniversary tour

China Daily  

Qiu Yunting, one of the principal dancers of the National Ballet of China, plays the role of Wu Qionghua in Red Detachment of Women. As the first original ballet production by the National Ballet of China, Red Detachment of Women celebrates the 60th anniversary of its premiere this year. Dancers from the National Ballet of China in a scene from …

New hub will give national ballet a stage for excellence
2 years, 3 months ago

New hub will give national ballet a stage for excellence

China Daily  

Since it was founded in 1959, the company has been headquartered in Hufangqiao, Xicheng district, of downtown Beijing, with its current major performance venue, Tianqiao Theater, situated nearby. The company has endured many challenges in its history and is a successful, confident and innovative company today," Feng, a former ballerina, said in an interview marking the company's 60th anniversary in …

New hub will give national ballet a stage for excellence
2 years, 3 months ago

New hub will give national ballet a stage for excellence

China Daily  

Since it was founded in 1959, the company has been headquartered in Hufangqiao, Xicheng district, of downtown Beijing, with its current major performance venue, Tianqiao Theater, situated nearby. The company has endured many challenges in its history and is a successful, confident and innovative company today," Feng, a former ballerina, said in an interview marking the company's 60th anniversary in …

Classic red ballet staged for International Women's Day
2 years, 9 months ago

Classic red ballet staged for International Women's Day

China Daily  

A scene from The Red Detachment of Women. The Red Detachment of Women, China's first original ballet production by the National Ballet of China which premiered in Beijing in 1964, will be staged at Beijing's Tianqiao Theater on March 8, International Women's Day. From March to May, the ballet piece will be staged in several Chinese cities including Guangzhou and …

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