Kunqu Opera Peony Pavilion  
 

A young woman has a passionate dream about a mysterious stranger and she begins to develop a deep longing for this handsome lover. So begins the extraordinary love story, The Peony Pavilion. Written in 1598 by the "Chinese Shakespeare" Tang Xianzu, The Peony Pavilion focuses on love, beauty, relationship, and marriage. This powerful story continues to resonate with audience everywhere, even in this modern day and age.

Tan Dun, Academy Award winner and world-renowned composer, along with Zhang Jun, China's "Prince of Kunqu Opera" and Huang Doudou, Chinese famous dancer coproduced this new version of The Peony Pavilion. Abandoning the proscenium stage, the creative team brings the scenes back to nature. The garden being seen and heard, audience become a part of the entire setup. The experience of the spectators is well designed through artistic explorations by the artists.

The Ming Dynasty Kunqu opera comes to life in a Ming garden of the ancient water town Zhujiajiao ¨C the Venice of Shanghai

Playwright: TANG Xianzu (1550-1616)

Art and Music Director: TAN Dun

Director and Starring: ZHANG Jun

Choreographer: HUANG Doudou

Presented by Shanghai Zhang Jun Kun Opera Art Center

Date: June-October Fri/Sat/Sun every week

Source: www.artsbird.com

Editor: Zhang Min

 

 
 
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