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Post by chris on May 23, 2011 17:18:51 GMT
A concert at Purcell Room at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London. Thursday 21st July 2011 at 7.45pm; an auspicious Lion Dance will lead the way from the foyer at 7.15pm. Qin Liang Actor Ming Lu Actor Kathy Hall Actor Zenghui Qiu Spike fiddle Qi Zhang Moon lute Ying Wan Drums and clappers Haishuo Liu Cymbals and small gong Jack Footitt Bamboo flute Ruard Absaroka 3-stringed lute and horn Xiao Wang 2-stringed fiddle The glittering beauty of the dan (female) roles in Beijing Opera and Kunqu Opera have long dominated the Chinese opera stage - come and meet them in this vignette showcase. The Heavenly Maiden brings blessings from the world of Buddhism, the lonely young widow pines to be loved, the royal concubine entertains the doomed King with a moving sword dance, and the loyal lady-in-waiting disguises herself as the princess to avenge the slaughter of the imperial household. Enter the inner worlds of four different women in mesmerising opera scenes, presented by the Asian Music Circuit in association with London Jing Kun Opera Association. Book tickets here: ticketing.southbankcentre.co.uk/find/music/gigs-contemporary/tickets/an-evening-of-beijing-and-kunqu-opera-59162More info at www.amc.org.ukThanks! It should be a great evening...
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