Kunqu Opera join harp quintet to breathe new life into the music
2 years, 5 months ago

Kunqu Opera join harp quintet to breathe new life into the music

China Daily  

A rehearsal for the crossover concert with adapted songs from the classic Kunqu Opera The Peony Pavilion was held at Jinji Lake Concert Hall in Suzhou on July 5, 2022. A harp quintet and China's ancient Kunqu Opera will meet up in a concert by Suzhou Symphony Orchestra, which will be held on July 9 at Jinji Lake Concert Hall in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. It will be the first crossover performance by actors and actresses of Suzhou Kunqu Opera Theater and classical musicians of Suzhou Symphony Orchestra. "I listened to Kunqu Opera when I studied in Australia and the harp will play the role of traditional Chinese musical instruments, such as sanxian and pipa, in this crossover performance," says Australian harpist Jessica Fotinos, the principal harpist of Suzhou Symphony Orchestra.

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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

China Daily  

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 …

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

China Daily  

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 …

Kunqu Opera is a hard act to follow
3 months ago

Kunqu Opera is a hard act to follow

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Kunqu Opera actor Yu Jiulin and actress Shen Fengying, who play hero Liu Mengmei and heroine Du Liniang in the youth version of The Peony Pavilion, at Peking University on Sept 16, with performers of the Suzhou Kunqu Opera Theater of Jiangsu. "For many, both the Chinese and Western audiences, the play was a gateway to discovering the complexities and …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Entertainment with ancient roots tunes into a modern following
1 year, 8 months ago

Entertainment with ancient roots tunes into a modern following

China Daily  

Exhibits on display at the China Kunqu Opera Museum in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, offer a panoramic view of the history and evolution of the ancient art form. The classical elegance and simplicity of Kunqu Opera is also highlighted by the stage set — one table and two chairs, leaving enough space for the audiences to use their imagination. As well …

Kunqu comes alive
1 year, 8 months ago

Kunqu comes alive

China Daily  

Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe presents The Peony Pavilion in its entirety — 55 acts, spanning eight hours in total — in Beijing in March. Growing fan base A recent, marathon production of The Peony Pavilion by the Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe — 55 acts, spanning eight hours in total — has also made headlines. "What intrigued me about Kunqu Opera …

Classic play gets act together
1 year, 9 months ago

Classic play gets act together

China Daily  

Full 55-act version of The Peony Pavilion hits the world on nationwide tour, Chen Nan reports. One of the most-performed Kunqu Opera plays by Ming Dynasty playwright Tang Xianzu is The Peony Pavilion. Some of its most famous acts, such as Walking in the Garden and The Dream Interrupted, are frequently staged by Kunqu Opera troupes in China because of …

Classic play gets act together
1 year, 9 months ago

Classic play gets act together

China Daily  

Full 55-act version of The Peony Pavilion hits the world on nationwide tour, Chen Nan reports. One of the most-performed Kunqu Opera plays by Ming Dynasty playwright Tang Xianzu is The Peony Pavilion. Some of its most famous acts, such as Walking in the Garden and The Dream Interrupted, are frequently staged by Kunqu Opera troupes in China because of …

Production of classic Kunqu play set for stage
2 years, 1 month ago

Production of classic Kunqu play set for stage

China Daily  

The Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe will launch a new production of Peony Pavilion that will be performed at the Shanghai Grand Theater from Nov 19 to 20. The most celebrated masterpiece in traditional Chinese opera, Peony Pavilion, a Kunqu Opera piece, has been adapted many times over the past decades, says Gu Haohao, director of the company. Peony Pavilion tells …

Production of classic Kunqu play set for stage
2 years, 1 month ago

Production of classic Kunqu play set for stage

China Daily  

The Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe will launch a new production of Peony Pavilion that will be performed at the Shanghai Grand Theater from Nov 19 to 20. The most celebrated masterpiece in traditional Chinese opera, Peony Pavilion, a Kunqu Opera piece, has been adapted many times over the past decades, says Gu Haohao, director of the company. Peony Pavilion tells …

Production of classic Kunqu play set for stage
2 years, 1 month ago

Production of classic Kunqu play set for stage

China Daily  

The Peony Pavilion by the Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe, over three sessions and spanning eight hours, will be performed at the Shanghai Grand Theater from Nov 19 to 20. Peony Pavilion is the "ultimate dream" of all Kunqu artists, Yue says. Gu, a veteran Kunqu artist, says: "I've witnessed Kunqu Opera rise through the ages, from difficult times to prosperous …

Production of classic Kunqu play set for stage
2 years, 1 month ago

Production of classic Kunqu play set for stage

China Daily  

The Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe will launch a new production of Peony Pavilion that will be performed at the Shanghai Grand Theater from Nov 19 to 20. The most celebrated masterpiece in traditional Chinese opera, Peony Pavilion, a Kunqu Opera piece, has been adapted many times over the past decades, says Gu Haohao, director of the company. Peony Pavilion tells …

Everlasting love story
2 years, 5 months ago

Everlasting love story

China Daily  

Shan Wen and Zhang Jun play the leading roles in Peony Pavilion. Contemporary Kunqu Opera production of Peony Pavilion remains true to the play's essence, Zhang Kun reports. Shanghai Grand Theater will premiere a Kunqu Opera production of Peony Pavilion on Aug 10. The two leading actors, 48-year-old Zhang Jun from Shanghai and 33-year-old Shan from Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu …

Everlasting love story
2 years, 5 months ago

Everlasting love story

China Daily  

Shan Wen and Zhang Jun play the leading roles in Peony Pavilion. Contemporary Kunqu Opera production of Peony Pavilion remains true to the play's essence, Zhang Kun reports. Shanghai Grand Theater will premiere a Kunqu Opera production of Peony Pavilion on Aug 10. The two leading actors, 48-year-old Zhang Jun from Shanghai and 33-year-old Shan from Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu …

Everlasting love story
2 years, 5 months ago

Everlasting love story

China Daily  

Shan Wen and Zhang Jun play the leading roles in Peony Pavilion. Contemporary Kunqu Opera production of Peony Pavilion remains true to the play's essence, Zhang Kun reports. Shanghai Grand Theater will premiere a Kunqu Opera production of Peony Pavilion on Aug 10. The two leading actors, 48-year-old Zhang Jun from Shanghai and 33-year-old Shan from Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu …

Kunqu Opera join harp quintet to breathe new life into the music
2 years, 5 months ago

Kunqu Opera join harp quintet to breathe new life into the music

China Daily  

A rehearsal for the crossover concert with adapted songs from the classic Kunqu Opera The Peony Pavilion was held at Jinji Lake Concert Hall in Suzhou on July 5, 2022. A harp quintet and China's ancient Kunqu Opera will meet up in a concert by Suzhou Symphony Orchestra, which will be held on July 9 at Jinji Lake Concert Hall …

Classic love tale is young at heart
2 years, 11 months ago

Classic love tale is young at heart

China Daily  

CHINA DAILY The Peony Pavilion, a Kunqu Opera production, remains a romantic favorite for a new generation, Chen Nan reports. In 2003, the Suzhou Kunqu Opera Theater of Jiangsu worked with Chinese-American writer Kenneth Hsienyung Pai to produce the "youth version" of a Kunqu Opera production, The Peony Pavilion. Yu Jiulin and Shen Fengying, who play hero Liu Mengmei and …

Classic love tale is young at heart
2 years, 11 months ago

Classic love tale is young at heart

China Daily  

CHINA DAILY The Peony Pavilion, a Kunqu Opera production, remains a romantic favorite for a new generation, Chen Nan reports. In 2003, the Suzhou Kunqu Opera Theater of Jiangsu worked with Chinese-American writer Kenneth Hsienyung Pai to produce the "youth version" of a Kunqu Opera production, The Peony Pavilion. Yu Jiulin and Shen Fengying, who play hero Liu Mengmei and …

Classic love tale is young at heart
2 years, 11 months ago

Classic love tale is young at heart

China Daily  

CHINA DAILY The Peony Pavilion, a Kunqu Opera production, remains a romantic favorite for a new generation, Chen Nan reports. In 2003, the Suzhou Kunqu Opera Theater of Jiangsu worked with Chinese-American writer Kenneth Hsienyung Pai to produce the "youth version" of a Kunqu Opera production, The Peony Pavilion. Yu Jiulin and Shen Fengying, who play hero Liu Mengmei and …

Classic love tale is young at heart
2 years, 11 months ago

Classic love tale is young at heart

China Daily  

CHINA DAILY The Peony Pavilion, a Kunqu Opera production, remains a romantic favorite for a new generation, Chen Nan reports. In 2003, the Suzhou Kunqu Opera Theater of Jiangsu worked with Chinese-American writer Kenneth Hsienyung Pai to produce the "youth version" of a Kunqu Opera production, The Peony Pavilion. Yu Jiulin and Shen Fengying, who play hero Liu Mengmei and …

Classic love tale is young at heart
2 years, 11 months ago

Classic love tale is young at heart

China Daily  

CHINA DAILY "I can still recall vividly the first time we performed it," says Yu. Yu, who joined the Suzhou Kunqu Opera Theater of Jiangsu in 1998, was trained by veteran Kunqu Opera master Wang Shiyu. Yu has been the recipient of numerous national awards, including the top award for the sector, the China Theater Plum Blossom Award, and is …

Rebirth of an ancient art
3 years, 6 months ago

Rebirth of an ancient art

China Daily  

Performers from the Northern Kunqu Opera Theater in Beijing prepare backstage for a special concert at Changyinge, or the Pavilion of Cheerful Melodies, in the Forbidden City in Beijing. Cao Ying, deputy director of the Northern Kunqu Opera Theater, is another witness of the rise and fall of Kunqu in the past decades. The troupe has regularly organized Kunqu shows …

New Kunqu production pays homage to Macao
4 years, 2 months ago

New Kunqu production pays homage to Macao

China Daily  

Kunqu Opera artist Chen Shutong portrays Italian missionary Matteo Ricci, who has an encounter with the playwright Tang Xianzu in Dream Shadow: Peony Pavilion. CHINA DAILY One of the most performed Kunqu Opera plays in and out of China, Peony Pavilion is the first in China's theatrical history to mention Macao, the special administration region in southern China. A new …

Kunqu Opera still flourishing despite fears for future
4 years, 4 months ago

Kunqu Opera still flourishing despite fears for future

China Daily  

In the campus version of The Peony Pavilion, all the characters are performed by students who have learned the opera for months. Zhang, from Anhui province, first became acquainted with Kunqu Opera four years ago when she was a first-year student at the university and joined its Kunqu Club. She also enrolled in a course called Appreciation of Classic Kunqu …

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