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China National Peking Opera
Company returns to Liverpool for strictly limited time
DON'T miss a once in a lifetime
opportunity to see one of China's most spectacular Opera companies when it comes
to Liverpool in November 2015. 10 years after their last visit to the UK in
2005, the magnificent China National Peking Opera Company returns for a strictly
limited tour, visiting The Auditorium at Liverpool Echo Arena from 13 November
to 15 November 2015. The only dates outside London. This is a rare opportunity
to be immersed in the intriguing art of Peking Opera and enjoy a cultural
adventure in Chinese traditional artistic heritage from a world class company
and their 2 highly celebrated stars, Yu Kuizhi and Li Shengsu. The company
will be performing 2 astonishing masterpieces, Farewell My Concubine and the
Warrior Women of Yang. The magnificent costumes and the artful combination of
dance, mime, music and drama provide a source of wonder for audiences of all
ages and an exceptional international experience that rarely comes to Town.
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This is opera, but not as you know it, as the Peking Opera
mixes breath taking acrobatic choreography and ancient Chinese traditional
performing arts to provide the most amazing spectacle. A cast of 50 will
mesmerise you with music, song, mime, intrinsically detailed costumes and
exquisitely expressive make up whilst thrilling you with their jaw-dropping
stage combat and acrobatics. The Peking Opera is a unique art form. To
achieve the highest level of performing skill often requires a lifelong
dedication to practising the art. Most of the artists have to train from a
very tender age at opera school before being an apprentice and learning from
the masters. Despite the spectacular costumes, expressive make up and
stunning stage craft, Peking Opera represents the essence of traditional
Chinese values; whatever you would like to achieve, you must work hard
through sweat and tears and resist from material temptation. The artists
from the China National Peking Opera Company are dedicated to keeping this
ancient Chinese art form alive and sharing its beauty and stagecraft with
the world. The China National Peking Opera Company will perform two
masterpieces for UK audiences:- 'Warrior Women of Yang' and
the full length European premiere of:- 'Farewell My Concubine'.
The rarely seen spectacular Warrior Women of Yang' is a
story of grief, courage, patriotism and family loyalty. 'Farewell
My Concubine' is a renowned classical piece, a beautiful and
harrowing story of political unrest, love, sacrifice and honour. It's hard
not to be entranced by this immense love story and the consequences of lost
battles and pride. "With respect and honour, we are taking the
opportunity of 2015 UK and China Cultural Exchange Year to present this
fine, traditional art form of Peking Opera to the world to demonstrate that
China is not just about what they can manufacture, but also about what they
can perform. We sincerely hope the British audience will appreciate and be
inspired by the masterpieces that the National Peking Opera Company are to
bring to the UK." Ming Ming Dong and Kevin Zhang, Directors,
Sinolink Productions. China National Peking Opera haven chosen to visit
Liverpool is of huge cultural significance and is a thrilling theatrical
experience not to be missed. To see the China National Peking Opera
Company, at the Auditorium at Liverpool Echo Arena, Kings Dock, Liverpool
Waterfront, tickets available now on:-
EchoArena.Com
or by calling:- 0844 8000 400.
Repertoire:-
► Friday, 13 November, 7.30pm - Warrior Women of Yang.
► Saturday, 14 November, 7.30pm - Farewell My Concubine.
► Sunday, 15 November, 2.00pm - Farewell My Concubine.
► Sunday, 15 November, 7.30pm - Warrior Women of Yang.
All productions presented with English subtitles! |
