Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe to bring ancient Chinese opera back to life
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Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe to bring ancient Chinese opera back to life

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By ZHANG KUN | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-11-20 16:09 At the rehearsal of Taihe Zhengyin: Kunqu Opera from the Collection of the Palace Museum, Series 1. A new concert production of Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe will bring to life ancient Chinese opera from 600 years ago. Taihe Zhengyin: Kunqu Opera from the Collection of the Palace Museum Series 1 is scheduled to premiere at the AIA Grand Theatre in Shanghai on Dec 11 and 12. The program has been selected from 11,498 books of the opera collections from the imperial court of the Qing Dynasty, according to Gu Haohao, director of Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe. Tian Qinxin, director of the show, and Gu Haohao, head of Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe, at the rehearsal.

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Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe to bring ancient Chinese opera back to life
1 month ago

Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe to bring ancient Chinese opera back to life

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At the rehearsal of Taihe Zhengyin: Kunqu Opera from the Collection of the Palace Museum, Series 1. A new concert production of Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe will bring to life ancient Chinese opera from 600 years ago. Taihe Zhengyin: Kunqu Opera from the Collection of the Palace Museum Series 1 is scheduled to premiere at the AIA Grand Theatre in …

Peking Opera company returns after 68 years to captivate Brazilian audiences
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Peking Opera company returns after 68 years to captivate Brazilian audiences

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Peking Opera cultural season appeals to traditional and youthful audiences
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Peking Opera cultural season appeals to traditional and youthful audiences

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Peking Opera cultural season appeals to traditional and youthful audiences
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Peking Opera cultural season appeals to traditional and youthful audiences

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Peking Opera cultural season appeals to traditional and youthful audiences
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Peking Opera cultural season appeals to traditional and youthful audiences

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Peking Opera cultural season appeals to traditional and youthful audiences
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Peking Opera cultural season appeals to traditional and youthful audiences

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The 2024 Peking Opera Cultural Season raises its curtain at the Mei Lanfang Grand Theatre on Nov 8. The 2024 Peking Opera Cultural Season co-initiated by the government of Beijing's Xicheng district began at the Mei Lanfang Grand Theatre on Nov 8. The opening ceremony featured many top Peking Opera artists, including Hu Wenge and Suo Mingfang, who performed classic …

Peking Opera cultural season appeals to traditional and youthful audiences
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Peking Opera cultural season appeals to traditional and youthful audiences

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Costumes reveal an enduring legacy

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Mu Guiying's Costumes Reveal a Legacy of Evolution and Innovation
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Artistic Fusion: A Symphony of Opera Styles at the Xiqu Opera Black Box Festival
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Artistic Fusion: A Symphony of Opera Styles at the Xiqu Opera Black Box Festival

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The Xiqu Center at the West Kowloon Cultural District in Hong Kong will host the 11th edition of the Xiqu Opera Black Box Festival, featuring a diverse lineup of traditional Chinese operas. The festival will showcase a Peking Opera production by students of the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, Er Chou, adapted from the Russian comedy by Nikolay Gogol. …

A Tribute to Li Pei: A Contemporary Kunqu Opera Production Pays Homage to a Pioneer Linguist
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Kunqu Opera is a hard act to follow

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Kunqu Opera is a hard act to follow
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Kunqu Opera is a hard act to follow

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Peking Opera winds up national tour with Shanghai show
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Peking Opera winds up national tour with Shanghai show

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Peking Opera winds up national tour with Shanghai show
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Peking Opera winds up national tour with Shanghai show

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Peking Opera winds up national tour with Shanghai show
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Peking Opera winds up national tour with Shanghai show

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Scenes from Peking Opera production, Female Generals of the Yang Family. China National Peking Opera Company concluded its national tour in Shanghai with shows staged from Aug 27 to 31. Led by Wang Yong, the president of the National Peking Opera Company, and Yuan Huiqin, the artistic director, the troupe of over 160 members performed in Shanghai. They staged classic …

A contemporary Kunqu take on famous linguist
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A contemporary Kunqu take on famous linguist

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A contemporary Kunqu take on famous linguist
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Staging a memorable performance
5 months ago

Staging a memorable performance

China Daily  

Performers display the elegant art form at the venue. For example, she featured Nandu Fanhui Tu, a famous painting 350 meters long and 44 meters wide, which vividly depicts the economic prosperity and social life of Nanjing in the late Ming Dynasty, as part of the stage setting. The director also let the band perform and be seen behind the …

Video: Staging a memorable performance
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Video: Staging a memorable performance

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A group of young performers from the Jiangsu Province Kunqu Opera Theater captivated audiences in 2006 with their mesmerizing portrayal of characters from the production 1699 The Peach Blossom Fan. Now, 18 years later, these same performers return to the stage to reprise their roles, offering a poignant reflection on their artistic journey and the enduring appeal of Kunqu Opera. …

Passion for opera bridges Taiwan Strait
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Passion for opera bridges Taiwan Strait

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Editor's note: Young Chinese people are being increasingly drawn to the nation's traditional culture, including those from Taiwan, despite efforts by the authorities on the island to sever cross-Strait ties through de-Sinicization policies. Through Kunqu Opera, Cheng, 28, has explored the larger landscape of Chinese culture, traveling from Taiwan to the Chinese mainland to seek out the roots of the …

The year Western opera got a local touch
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The year Western opera got a local touch

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Maoqiang Opera stages a revival
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Maoqiang Opera stages a revival

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Maoqiang Opera stages a revival
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Maoqiang Opera stages a revival

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Wang Mu'er of the Wulian New Era Maoqiang Art Troupe prepares for a performance in Donghonghe village in Wulian county on May 14. Help at home Financial support from a local entrepreneur has also significantly helped the rapid development of Maoqiang Opera in recent years, Sun says. "Without Dong Yanping, there would be no New Era Maoqiang Art Troupe," she …

Events start in honor of Peking Opera key stars
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Events start in honor of Peking Opera key stars

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The late Peking Opera artist Mei Baojiu and Hu performing in Yuzhoufeng, another classic Peking Opera piece. Forums by Peking Opera experts and artists will celebrate the art of Mei Lanfang and Mei Baojiu, and focus on issues on the training of young Peking Opera performers. At 13, Mei Lanfang joined Xiliancheng, then the biggest Peking Opera troupe in Beijing, …

Traditional opera celebrates Lantern Festival
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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

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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 …

Staging a classic, with a twist
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Staging a classic, with a twist

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Actress Yu Xuejiao plays Du Liniang, a beautiful young woman, who falls in love with Liu Mengmei, a handsome scholar, played by actor Shao Zheng, whom she meets in a dream. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY Half an hour before the Kunqu Opera show started, Shi Shuyue, who specializes in hualian, put on his shoulder pads, which make him look like a …

Staging a classic, with a twist
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Staging a classic, with a twist

China Daily  

Actress Yu Xuejiao plays Du Liniang, a beautiful young woman, who falls in love with Liu Mengmei, a handsome scholar, played by actor Shao Zheng, whom she meets in a dream. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY Half an hour before the Kunqu Opera show started, Shi Shuyue, who specializes in hualian, put on his shoulder pads, which make him look like a …

Passing on passion for Peking Opera
1 year ago

Passing on passion for Peking Opera

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Peking Opera actress Zhang Huoding is dedicated to training young students of the art form to practice master Cheng Yanqiu's performing style. Ever since she started teaching at the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts in Beijing in 2008, she has spent more time training Chinese Peking Opera students than performing onstage. In 2016, the academy announced a training program …

Passing on passion for Peking Opera
1 year ago

Passing on passion for Peking Opera

China Daily  

Peking Opera actress Zhang Huoding is dedicated to training young students of the art form to practice master Cheng Yanqiu's performing style. Ever since she started teaching at the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts in Beijing in 2008, she has spent more time training Chinese Peking Opera students than performing onstage. In 2016, the academy announced a training program …

Exploring an opera legend's connections with the city
1 year, 1 month ago

Exploring an opera legend's connections with the city

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The ink-color portrait Thirteen Stars of Tongzhi and Guangxu Reigns of the Qing Dynasty features 13 famous singers who contributed to the founding of Peking Opera. CHINA DAILY Renowned performer Mei Lanfang has already been the focus of many exhibitions, but the latest to deal with the Peking Opera legend focuses solely on his connection to Shanghai, the city where …

Exploring an opera legend's connections with the city
1 year, 1 month ago

Exploring an opera legend's connections with the city

China Daily  

The ink-color portrait Thirteen Stars of Tongzhi and Guangxu Reigns of the Qing Dynasty features 13 famous singers who contributed to the founding of Peking Opera. CHINA DAILY Renowned performer Mei Lanfang has already been the focus of many exhibitions, but the latest to deal with the Peking Opera legend focuses solely on his connection to Shanghai, the city where …

Exploring an opera legend's connections with the city
1 year, 1 month ago

Exploring an opera legend's connections with the city

China Daily  

The ink-color portrait Thirteen Stars of Tongzhi and Guangxu Reigns of the Qing Dynasty features 13 famous singers who contributed to the founding of Peking Opera. CHINA DAILY Renowned performer Mei Lanfang has already been the focus of many exhibitions, but the latest to deal with the Peking Opera legend focuses solely on his connection to Shanghai, the city where …

Exploring an opera legend's connections with the city
1 year, 1 month ago

Exploring an opera legend's connections with the city

China Daily  

The ink-color portrait Thirteen Stars of Tongzhi and Guangxu Reigns of the Qing Dynasty features 13 famous singers who contributed to the founding of Peking Opera. CHINA DAILY Renowned performer Mei Lanfang has already been the focus of many exhibitions, but the latest to deal with the Peking Opera legend focuses solely on his connection to Shanghai, the city where …

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

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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 …

Up close and personal
1 year, 1 month ago

Up close and personal

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Eight award-winning actors and actresses of traditional Chinese operas take a bow during the event in Beijing on Oct 11. The story of Red Bean displays the beautiful singing and acting of Xiju Opera," she adds, noting that one of the performers is Xiju Opera actor Wang Ziyu, whose grandfather, Wang Binbin, was known as one of the leading actors …

Up close and personal
1 year, 1 month ago

Up close and personal

China Daily  

Eight award-winning actors and actresses of traditional Chinese operas take a bow during the event in Beijing on Oct 11. The story of Red Bean displays the beautiful singing and acting of Xiju Opera," she adds, noting that one of the performers is Xiju Opera actor Wang Ziyu, whose grandfather, Wang Binbin, was known as one of the leading actors …

Shanghai's International Arts Festival promises a diverse arts extravaganza
1 year, 2 months ago

Shanghai's International Arts Festival promises a diverse arts extravaganza

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Scheduled to be held from Oct 15 to Nov 15, the China Shanghai International Arts Festival unveiled its opening performances at the press conference on Wednesday. From the gala concert by Christoph Eschenbach to CSIAF orchestra and even The Peony Pavilion by Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe, as well as and Symphony Concert "Ode to the Silk Road," three distinctive shows …

Shanghai's International Arts Festival promises a diverse arts extravaganza
1 year, 2 months ago

Shanghai's International Arts Festival promises a diverse arts extravaganza

China Daily  

Scheduled to be held from Oct 15 to Nov 15, the China Shanghai International Arts Festival unveiled its opening performances at the press conference on Wednesday. From the gala concert by Christoph Eschenbach to CSIAF orchestra and even The Peony Pavilion by Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe, as well as and Symphony Concert "Ode to the Silk Road," three distinctive shows …

Shanghai's International Arts Festival promises a diverse arts extravaganza
1 year, 2 months ago

Shanghai's International Arts Festival promises a diverse arts extravaganza

China Daily  

Scheduled to be held from Oct 15 to Nov 15, the China Shanghai International Arts Festival unveiled its opening performances at the press conference on Wednesday. From the gala concert by Christoph Eschenbach to CSIAF orchestra and even The Peony Pavilion by Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe, as well as and Symphony Concert "Ode to the Silk Road," three distinctive shows …

Folk opera steps into the spotlight
1 year, 4 months ago

Folk opera steps into the spotlight

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Artists from the Wenzhou Ouju Opera Troupe perform at the news conference for the upcoming showcase of Wenzhou folk operas in Shanghai. CHINA DAILY Three folk opera productions from Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, and a gala evening of Chinese folk opera highlights will be showcased at Wanping Theater in Shanghai from Wednesday to Sunday. One of the three operas, Zhang Xie …

Folk opera steps into the spotlight
1 year, 4 months ago

Folk opera steps into the spotlight

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Artists from the Wenzhou Ouju Opera Troupe perform at the news conference for the upcoming showcase of Wenzhou folk operas in Shanghai. CHINA DAILY Three folk opera productions from Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, and a gala evening of Chinese folk opera highlights will be showcased at Wanping Theater in Shanghai from Wednesday to Sunday. One of the three operas, Zhang Xie …

Opera turns a new page
1 year, 5 months ago

Opera turns a new page

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Peking Opera actress Fu Jia plays the role of Yi Qin'e in the latest contemporary Peking Opera production, Leading Role, which was adapted from the award-winning novel with the same title by Chen Yan. Standing on the stage inside the Mei Lanfang Theatre in Beijing, where classic Peking Operas are performed almost every day, Zhang, who is also a veteran …

Opera turns a new page
1 year, 5 months ago

Opera turns a new page

China Daily  

Peking Opera actress Fu Jia plays the role of Yi Qin'e in the latest contemporary Peking Opera production, Leading Role, which was adapted from the award-winning novel with the same title by Chen Yan. Standing on the stage inside the Mei Lanfang Theatre in Beijing, where classic Peking Operas are performed almost every day, Zhang, who is also a veteran …

All you need to know about Qinqiang Opera
1 year, 7 months ago

All you need to know about Qinqiang Opera

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Artists perform Qinqiang Opera on the stage. Qinqiang Opera is a local Chinese opera that mainly thrives in north China's Shaanxi Province, as well as its neighboring regions in Northwest China, like Gansu and Qinghai provinces and the Ningxia Hui and Xinjiang Uygur autonomous regions. During the Qing Dynasty, Qinqiang Opera entered Beijing and directly affected the formation of Peking …

Revisiting classic Peking Opera tales through cinematic remakes
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Revisiting classic Peking Opera tales through cinematic remakes

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A scene in the Peking Opera film Cai Wenji Returns to Her Homeland. Twelve years from the launch of the Peking Opera Film Project, a program teaming up prestigious artists and top troupes to produce cinematic remakes of repertoires has recently released its second batch of four new movies at the China National Film Museum. Chen Ling, curator of the …

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