Interview: Director Han Baoquan on dance drama 'Li Bai'
3 years, 1 month ago

Interview: Director Han Baoquan on dance drama 'Li Bai'

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Chinese dance drama Li Bai made its global debut on social media platforms abroad in March, generating a new wave of discussion on the beauty of Chinese culture among art lovers from around the world. Li Bai, a classic production by the China National Opera and Dance Drama Theater, has struck a chord with global audiences through the telling of a lifelong journey of the literary giant Li Bai. Today, we invite Han Baoquan, director of the dance drama Li Bai, to talk about how dancers connect the legendary poet's life with poetry, wine and sword, as well as their use of space and dimension to express Li Bai's inner world. Related: A poet in dance: Li Bai Watch the video series first on: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/cnoddt Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CNODDT

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Dance drama based on classic work
1 week, 6 days ago

Dance drama based on classic work

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Scenes from Chinese dance drama, Tian Gong Kai Wu, or The Exploitation of the Works of Nature. Dance drama, Tian Gong Kai Wu, or The Exploitation of the Works of Nature, held its review at the Beijing Dance Academy on Sunday. "For me, this dance drama is a significant work and an entirely new attempt," said director Lu, who is …

Discovering oriental aesthetics in Hong Kong dance drama
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Discovering oriental aesthetics in Hong Kong dance drama

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The Rite of Springis a great piece of classical music. Accompanied by the music of composer Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring, nearly 20 Hong Kong dancers showcased the charm of the "shared origin of martial arts and dance" through Chinese martial arts including Tai Chi, Tuishou and Sanda. Miranda Chin, artistic director of Hong Kong-based Miranda Chin Dance Company, …

A contemporary Kunqu take on famous linguist
4 months, 1 week ago

A contemporary Kunqu take on famous linguist

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Kunqu Opera performers Wei Chunrong, who plays the role of Li Pei, and Yuan Guoliang, who plays the role of Guo Yonghuai, perform an excerpt from the Kunqu Opera production Li Pei in Beijing on Aug 10. CHINA DAILY The Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre's latest contemporary production, Li Pei, which is about the famous applied linguist, will premiere at the …

A contemporary Kunqu take on famous linguist
4 months, 1 week ago

A contemporary Kunqu take on famous linguist

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Kunqu Opera performers Wei Chunrong, who plays the role of Li Pei, and Yuan Guoliang, who plays the role of Guo Yonghuai, perform an excerpt from the Kunqu Opera production Li Pei in Beijing on Aug 10. CHINA DAILY The Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre's latest contemporary production, Li Pei, which is about the famous applied linguist, will premiere at the …

Historical dance drama prepares students for the future
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Historical dance drama prepares students for the future

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The theater lights had yet to dim when a male dancer wearing traditional Chinese clothes from the Qing Dynasty appeared among the audience, bowing respectfully and immersing them in the era. That's the beginning scene of the original Chinese dance drama Weiwei Zhengyang, or Zhengyang Gate, which premiered at the theater of the Beijing Dance Academy on Sunday. Performed by …

Historical dance drama prepares students for the future
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Historical dance drama prepares students for the future

China Daily  

The theater lights had yet to dim when a male dancer wearing traditional Chinese clothes from the Qing Dynasty appeared among the audience, bowing respectfully and immersing them in the era. That's the beginning scene of the original Chinese dance drama Weiwei Zhengyang, or Zhengyang Gate, which premiered at the theater of the Beijing Dance Academy on Sunday. Performed by …

Dance shows poetry in motion
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Dance shows poetry in motion

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Yonghe Jiunian, an original Chinese dance drama produced by the Shanghai Opera House, portraying the beauty of calligraphy through dance movements, is touring nationwide. The timeless elegance of Chinese calligraphy has been captured in Yonghe Jiunian, produced by the Shanghai Opera House, which premiered in November 2023 in Shanghai and is now touring nationwide. The dance drama, directed and choreographed …

Dance shows poetry in motion
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Dance shows poetry in motion

China Daily  

Yonghe Jiunian, an original Chinese dance drama produced by the Shanghai Opera House, portraying the beauty of calligraphy through dance movements, is touring nationwide. The timeless elegance of Chinese calligraphy has been captured in Yonghe Jiunian, produced by the Shanghai Opera House, which premiered in November 2023 in Shanghai and is now touring nationwide. The dance drama, directed and choreographed …

Casual chat has creative repercussions
1 year, 3 months ago

Casual chat has creative repercussions

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Front row, from left: Director Wang Yabin, Wei Lingzhi, secretary-general of the Cao Xueqin Society, composers Zhu Shaoyu and Wang Liping at the premiere of the concert, Jingyun Honglou in 2022. When producer Li Dong, composer Wang Liping and Wei Lingzhi, secretary-general of the Cao Xueqin Society, met at the Cao Xueqin Memorial Hall in the China National Botanical Garden …

Casual chat has creative repercussions
1 year, 3 months ago

Casual chat has creative repercussions

China Daily  

Front row, from left: Director Wang Yabin, Wei Lingzhi, secretary-general of the Cao Xueqin Society, composers Zhu Shaoyu and Wang Liping at the premiere of the concert, Jingyun Honglou in 2022. When producer Li Dong, composer Wang Liping and Wei Lingzhi, secretary-general of the Cao Xueqin Society, met at the Cao Xueqin Memorial Hall in the China National Botanical Garden …

Musical to highlight legendary poet's life
1 year, 3 months ago

Musical to highlight legendary poet's life

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Musical actor Zheng Yunlong will play the role of poet Li Bai in the Chinese musical, Qiang Jin Jiu. The legendary life of Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai will be told in an original Chinese musical, Qiang Jin Jiu which is named after one of the poet's masterpieces of the same name. Renowned musical actor Zheng Yunlong will play the …

Artist finds the world is his stage
1 year, 11 months ago

Artist finds the world is his stage

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Dancers of China Oriental Performing Arts Group rehearse for Poetic Dance: Dongpo, which will portray the ancient maestro's personality, key life experiences and talent in diverse literary forms. The New York-based artist is known for his work at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing by choreographing the breathtakingly beautiful dance piece, titled Scroll Painting, in which …

Producer Yang Yi of dance drama 'Li Bai': Art has no boundaries
3 years ago

Producer Yang Yi of dance drama 'Li Bai': Art has no boundaries

China Daily  

"Art has no boundaries," said Yang Yi, producer of the dance drama Li Bai. Producer Yang Yi sat down with us to discuss how the dance drama's choreography shows the beauty of classical Chinese dances while conveying the spirit, temperament, and charm of Chinese culture. Yang Yi is head of the Dance Troupe of China National Opera and Dance Drama …

Producer Yang Yi of dance drama 'Li Bai': Art has no boundaries
3 years ago

Producer Yang Yi of dance drama 'Li Bai': Art has no boundaries

China Daily  

"Art has no boundaries," said Yang Yi, producer of the dance drama Li Bai. Producer Yang Yi sat down with us to discuss how the dance drama's choreography shows the beauty of classical Chinese dances while conveying the spirit, temperament, and charm of Chinese culture. Yang Yi is head of the Dance Troupe of China National Opera and Dance Drama …

Interview: Director Han Baoquan on dance drama 'Li Bai'
3 years, 1 month ago

Interview: Director Han Baoquan on dance drama 'Li Bai'

China Daily  

Chinese dance drama Li Bai made its global debut on social media platforms abroad in March, generating a new wave of discussion on the beauty of Chinese culture among art lovers from around the world. Li Bai, a classic production by the China National Opera and Dance Drama Theater, has struck a chord with global audiences through the telling of …

Interview: Director Han Baoquan on dance drama 'Li Bai'
3 years, 1 month ago

Interview: Director Han Baoquan on dance drama 'Li Bai'

China Daily  

Chinese dance drama Li Bai made its global debut on social media platforms abroad in March, generating a new wave of discussion on the beauty of Chinese culture among art lovers from around the world. Li Bai, a classic production by the China National Opera and Dance Drama Theater, has struck a chord with global audiences through the telling of …

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