Peking Opera Festival 2017

PEKING OPERA FESTIVAL

Watching an authentic Peking Opera outside China is a seldom opportunity. It is an art that most people know by name, but have never seen before. Peking Opera is more than just music and singing; it also combines drama, dancing, martial arts and acrobatics, which makes it one of the most multifaceted theatrical forms in the world. In 2010 Peking Opera was declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO.

The Peking Opera Festival offers a fine selection of original plays accompanied by an introduction to some of the key facts about Peking Opera. Basic background knowledge about the meaning of typical gestures, the abundant make-up and elaborate costumes help the audience understand the fundamentals of this mysterious genre.

Seven celebrated festival editions in different European and American countries gained triumphant reviews, including the 2014 special edition in Russia and the United States to celebrate the 120th birth anniversary of Mei Lanfang. After the successful tour to Switzerland in 2015, Beijing’s most renowned Peking Opera ensemble will perform in 2016 for the first time in Australia. Local audiences can look forward to experiencing some of the most distinguished Peking Opera stars performing in some of the most renowned Peking Opera productions. Related information about performing dates and tickets sales below.

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2017-8-29 21:00 - 23:30 Greek National Opera
The legend of the White Snake
2017-8-31 21:00 - 23:30 Greek National Opera
The legend of the White Snake
2017-9-1 21:00 - 23:30 Greek National Opera
The Crossway, Dream in The Garden, Zhong Kui Marries off His Sister, Borrowing The Fan

PRODUCTIONS

The legend of the White Snake

BAI Suzhen, a snake fairy, borrowed an umbrella from XU Xian by the West Lake. Fa Hai, the Abbot of Jinshan Temple, made Xu Xian to persuade his wife to drink the realgar wine on the Dragon Boat Festival. Later, the couple met again by the Broken Bridge(Duan Qiao). XU Xian promised that even if Suzhen was a snake fairy, he would not change his mind. So they reunited again and settled down finally.

The legend of the White Snake

The Crossway

In Song dynasty, the general Jiao Zan, who killed the treacherous court official Xie Jinwu , was exiled to Sha Men Island. On the way he passed by San Cha Kou (the crossway) and put up at a couple of brigands Liu Lihua’s inn for night. Meanwhile, the general Ren Huitang was ordered by Yang Yanzhao to protect Jiao secretly. When Ren reached San Chakou, he quarreled with Liu because of misunderstanding. Then the two fought against in the darkness. Fortunately Jiao appeared in time to tell the truth. They decided to go to San Guan together.

Dream in The Garden

In the early years of the Southern Sung dynasty, a beautiful young lady named Du Liniang, daughter of the Governor of Nanan, was strictly educated and could not step out of her chambers without her parents' permission. One day without her parents' knowledge Du went into the garden with her maid. Watching the splendor of the spring at its peak, she was overcome with deep feelings. In a drowsy trance, she dreamt that she had a secret rendezvous with a young scholar under a plum tree by the side of the Peony Pavilion.

Zhong Kui Marries off His Sister

Zhong Kui is a scholar of extraodinary talent who is detested by the emperor because of his ugliness. He loses his postiong as a result. In an outburst of indignation, he takes his own life. Before he dies, he promises to marry his sister To Du Ping. He still keeps his promise when his spirit is in heaven.

Borrowing The Fan

This is a story from one of China Ancient Four Novels, Journey to the West. Monk Tang and his three apprentices were hindered by the burning fire on the Fire Mountain. Shun-Wu-Kong tried to borrow a Fire extinguishing fan from Iron Fan Princess, but the princess not only refused to lend the fan, but also fanned Shun-Wu-Kong away using that powerful fan. Later, Shun-Wu-Kong managed to get a wind stopping pearl, with that pearl, he could withstand the strong wing waved by the Iron Fan. Later he changed himself into a small insect, and managed to enter into the stomach of the princess forcing her to lend him the fan. So, he finally took away the fan to fight the fire on the Fire Mountain.

ABOUT PEKING OPERA

Peking Opera consists of various artistic features like singing, music, dance, drama and acrobatics - a combination that makes the performance a unique stage experience. Beautiful costumes, elaborate makeup, enchanting voices and lively combat scenes fascinate the spectator. But in order to understand what the art of Peking Opera really is about, the audience needs some background knowledge. In our section ABOUT PEKING OPERA we will introduce the history of Peking Opera, outline the key facts about the performances and explain the basics about the four main roles types and the stage performers. Read more...

PAST TOURS

Peking Opera Festival 2017

Faust, German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s magnum opus, is not only the greatest work of German literature but also a gem in world literature. The Peking opera Faust is adopted from Faust, Part One. Read more...

Peking Opera Festival 2016

Seven celebrated festival editions in different European and American countries gained triumphant reviews, including the 2014 special edition in Russia and the United States to celebrate the 120th birth anniversary of Mei Lanfang. Read more...

Theatre de la Geneva: Peking Opera Festival 2015

Cidade das Artes (Rio de Janeiro), SESC Quitadinha (Petropolis), SESC Pinheiros (Sao Paulo). Read more...

The 120th Anniversary of Mei Lanfang （Russia tour + USA tour）: Peking Opera Festival 2014

On October 22, 2014, the 120th birth anniversary of Mei Lanfang, the great master of Jingju, will be celebrated. Read more...

Jingju Theater Company of Beijing: Peking Opera Festival Brazil 2013

Cidade das Artes (Rio de Janeiro), SESC Quitadinha (Petropolis), SESC Pinheiros (Sao Paulo). Read more...

Jingju Theater Company of Beijing: Peking Opera Festival Europe 2013

Lucent Danstheater of The Hague, Brucknerhaus Linz, Teatro Piccolo di Milano. Read more...

Jingju Theater Company of Beijing: Peking Opera Festival 2012

Reithalle Munich, Teatro Massimo Bellini di Catania, Teatro Rendano di Cosenza. Read more...

National Center for the Performing Arts: Red Cliff 2012

Burgtheater Vienna, National Theater Prague, State Opera Budapest. Read more...

PARTNER

Producer - Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe

Established in 1978, the Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe (SKOT) is a key protected national Kunqu institution, which is currently led by Ms. Gu Haohao. With Kunqu Maestro Yu Zhenfei as its first president, SKOT possesses a group of outstanding artists among which 15 of them are national/ provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage inheritors, while 9 of them has attained the China highest theatrical award, the Plum Blossom Prize, on top of which 2 are the awardees of Chinese Government Cultural Award. The troupe has also constantly demonstrated its brilliance in various national theatrical competitions, for instance, the China Art Festival, the Shanghai Magnolia Drama contest and the China Kunqu Festival, etc. The accomplishment of Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe has further been recognized by the Ministry of Culture, which claims that SKOT is “a first class theatrical institution with first class of actors, repertoires and performances.”

Organizer - Wu Promotion

Founded in Beijing in 1991 by Zezhou Wu and Jiatong Wu, Wu Promotion is one of China's first performing arts promoters and event organizers. Inspired by a deep passion and dedication to music, Wu Promotion strives to enhance cultural exchange by actively promoting the performing arts and capturing the beauty and diversity of the world's culture through unique events.

With offices in China, Europe and the Middle East, its international and creative team organizes more than 500 concerts and events per year in China as well as abroad.

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