Wednesday, November 30, 2016

The Peony Pavilion

London, England: Dancers from the 中央芭蕾舞团 (National Ballet of China) perform during a dress rehearsal of 牡丹亭 (The Peony Pavilion) at Sadler’s Wells theatre. Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images.

http://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/2016/national-ballet-of-china-the-peony-pavillion/
The 16th century epic, 牡丹亭 (The Peony Pavilion), is one of the most enduring love stories in Chinese literature. Originally performed as a 崑曲 (Kūnqǔ) Opera in a 20-hour cycle, director 李六乙 Lǐ Liùyǐ) and choreographer 費波 (Fèi Bō) have redrawn it into a sublimely enchanting two-act fusion ballet that combines Western classical ballet with conventional Far East influences. [Read more].

牡丹亭 (The Peony Pavilion). Photo courtesy of sadlerswells.com.

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