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The Art of Peking Opera and Kun Opera 京昆艺术

Visit by Jingkun Theatre (Hong Kong) and members of the Shandong Peking Opera Troupe

Artistic Director: Tang Yuen-ha 邓宛霞
Principal Artist: Geng Tianyuan (Hong Kong) 耿天元
Director of Shandong Peking Opera Troupe: Jiao Tiyi (Shandong) 焦体怡
Zhang Peicai – Percussionist (Shandong) 张培才 (鼓師)
Lu Hua - Percussionist (Shandong) 鲁华 (鼓师)
Pang Huanliang – wusheng roles (Shandong) 逄煥亮 (武生)
Liu Guihua – wenchou/wuchou roles (Shandong) 刘桂华 (文 / 武丑)
Sun Youhao – Percussionist (Shandong) 孙尤豪 (锣师)
Zhang Qiang – Percussionist (Shandong) 张强 (小锣师)
Zhang Yun– make-up artist and dresser (Shandong) 张云 (化妆师)

Kunqu opera is one of the most venerable and highly appreciated forms of Chinese opera still performed today. It originated in Kunshan, in south-eastern China, in the 14th century, and so predates the more popular Peking Opera by several centuries. Kunqu is famous for its lyrical texts (the most widely known being The Peony Pavilion), and its seamless co-ordination of song, dance and movement. In 2001 kunqu opera was listed as part of UNESCO’s repertory of World Oral and Intangible Heritage.

Searching for the Dream: Performing Peony Pavilion
Tang Yuen-ha, Artistic Director, Jingkun Theatre, Hong Kong

Thursday September 17, 2.30-4.30pm
ANU China Institute, 4th floor, Faculty of Asian Studies, Baldessin Building

illustrated with performed extracts

The Aesthetics of Kunqu Theatre
Tang Yuen-ha, Artistic Director, Jingkun Theatre, Hong Kong

Friday September 25, 2.30-4.30pm
ANU China Institute, 4th floor, Faculty of Asian Studies, Baldessin Building

illustrated with performed extracts

Final Performance

Thursday, September 24, 7.30pm
Canberra Grammar School Theatre, Monaro Crescent, Red Hill

Part 1:
Informal musical and dramatic performances by workshop teachers and students
Percussion Performance

Part 2:
Full dress performance of three scenes from the kunqu and Peking opera repertoire

'Xun Meng', from kunqu opera, Mudanting (Searching for the Dream)
'Crossroads', Peking opera, Sanchakou
'Sha Xi', from Peking opera, Wulongyuan

To reserve a place at a public lecture or the performance, or register for one of the workshops, please contact Professor John Minford, john.minford@anu.edu.au, tel. 6125 5560, or the ANU China Institute.

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Final Performance in PDF

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