Performances
China National Peking Opera Company Visited Macao the First Time nov 10th, 2019
On the occasion of the "double celebration" of the 70th anniversary of the founding of New China and the 20th anniversary of the return of Macau to the motherland, the National Peking Opera Company visited Macau for the first time and will stage "Manchu Red" and "The Phoenix Returns to the Nest" at the Macau Cultural Center from November 8 to 10. "Emperor Flower" three Peking Opera plays.
Yu Zhikui said that he had spent a lot of thought on repertoire selection during his performance in Macau. "Man Jiang Hong" premiered on the evening of the 8th, reinterpreted the story of Yue Fei's loyalty to the country. He has both the performance and the form. I believe that the audience in Macao can feel the feelings of the homeland and the country that the Chinese have admired for generations. "The Return of the Phoenix" is a classic repertoire of Mr. Mei Lanfang, a rare reunion comedy in the art of Peking Opera. I hope that the peaceful and festive atmosphere created by the play will bring more joy and blessings to the 20th anniversary of Macau's return to the motherland. "Emperor Flower" is a tribute to the classics of Cantonese opera. (Photo from Xinhua News Agency)
Peking Opera "Meiyuan Stories" Reappears Premier Zhou's Wisdom Aug 29th, 2019
The newly-edited modern Peking Opera "Meiyuan Stories" with Nanjing negotiations as its main content will premiere at the Jiangsu Grand Theater on August 29th and 30th. The drama was set up by the Nanjing Peking Opera Troupe. For the first time, Premier Zhou Enlai demonstrated his greatness in the Peking Opera stage.
Wang Zheng introduced, "The stories in the play are all real. We try to restore that historical fact on the stage and pass the strict checks of the party history experts." The theme of the play is "the people's aspirations, the right path is not alone". (Photo from Xinhua Newspaper Network)
Off-Broadway Performance “Pear Garden Opera House” jul 26th, 2019
Partnering with YaYa Kids Theater, Renaissance Chinese Opera Society was proud to present the Off-Broadway family show at Symphonyspace Theater in New York City on July 26th, 2019. The show was a big success and won a huge audience’s applause.
Pear Garden Opera House was a family show that depicts two young children travel back in time to witness the arts and history of different types of traditional Chinese Operas.
Traditional and Modern Beijing Opera with Full Orchestra Concert JUN 23RD, 2019
Performed by Mei Lanfang's Golden Reward Li Jun, Tong Pai's descendants Tong Xiaoling, Zhou Longzhang, Zhai Xianzhong, Fan Yibing, and Xie Guofang. The traditional and modern Peking Opera Symphony Concert conducted by Fang Fei was held at Pace University in New York City on June 23 at 2 pm. This is a collision between traditional Beijing opera art and modern symphony.
The 18th Chinese Peking Opera Festival aug. 5th, 2018
The 18th Chinese Peking Opera Festival hosted by Qi Shufang Peking Opera Troupe of the United States sang at Flushing City Hall. According to Ding Meikui, the artistic director and deputy head of the Shufang Beijing Opera Troupe, the 18th Chinese Peking Opera Festival in the United States was organized by the American Chinese Art Association and other organizations. . The opening play "Sanchakou" was performed by young actors. Later, Qi Shufang, who is over 70 years old, will work with Zhang Ke to perform "Zhongyuan’s Match". Huang Zhonglu is dressed in a flag to perform the martial arts "Pick the Pulley", Zhang Ke starred in "Wenshaoguan", and finally brought by Qi Shufang and Tong Zhonglu The martial arts "Blue Stone Mountain". The whole performance lasted two hours, and the audience continued to applaud. (Photo from New York Overseas Chinese Newspaper)