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Post by sanmenxia on Mar 8, 2011 14:17:06 GMT
There are going to be a couple of Beijing opera (jingju) & kunqu opera events in London, both at SOAS (1 min walk from the British Museum): Free lecture and demonstration at 7.15pm to 8.30pm on Thur 24 March 2011 at: Room G3 Main Building School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) University of London Thornhaugh Street Russell Square London WC1H 0XG Live performance of Beijing and Kunqu opera with traditional ensembles at SOAS on Thur 7 April 2011, 7.00 pm – 8.45 pm Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre (opp main building) School of Oriental and African Studies Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square London WC1H 0XG Tickets: £12, £8, (£5 SOAS students) For further details see www.londonjingkunopera.co.uk/upcoming.htm |
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Post by xindi on Mar 22, 2011 21:49:50 GMT
That sounds fantastic.
I guess it won't be available on the internet to listen to for those of us who can't make it?
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Post by sanmenxia on Mar 31, 2011 20:48:17 GMT
I would expect it to be recorded and filmed, but I don't know if they'll put it online. And anyway listening to Chinese opera or even watching a video of it is not quite the same as seeing it in person.
So if anyone is in the London area next Thursday evening (7th April), go along and have a look! OK it's not free but not expensive either. There's going to be traditional instruments (dizi, jinghu, sanxian, erhu, yueqin, percussion etc), full make-up and costumes, and there'll be English surtitles as well.
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Post by edcat7 on Mar 31, 2011 23:42:34 GMT
I promised myself the next time I were in HK I would go and see Peking opera. Not soon now ... too many ghosts in my life. So I'm delighted to know the opera is coming to me!
I have a feeling my teacher's ensemble will be performing. See you there. (I'm the long-haired scruffy one)
Ed
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Post by edcat7 on Apr 4, 2011 8:21:24 GMT
Just booked 2 tickets for thursday. Can't wait. Sanmenxia, please keep us informed of any future events. Thanks.
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Post by sanmenxia on Apr 4, 2011 8:53:14 GMT
Excellent!
There's good news if you're a student, apparently the £5 ticket price is now available to all students not just SOAS students.
This is the performance schedule:
7.00 pm -Opening address
7.07 pm - Jingju (Beijing opera): In Praise of Flowers from The Water-Seller
7.30–7.55 pm Kunqu: In Pursuit of the Dream from The Peony Pavilion
INTERVAL 10 mins
8.05 pm–8.55 pm - Jingju: At the Palace from 4th Son Visits Mother
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Post by edcat7 on Apr 4, 2011 13:44:16 GMT
Great! Now where is my 1990 nus card?  |
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Post by edcat7 on Apr 7, 2011 22:52:39 GMT
Just come back from a good night out - to watch the above opera. I was surprised how professional it was. I love, as all the people in the forum do Chinese music, but Beijing opera is very different, very LOUD.
EVERYONE deserves praise but I can only remember a couple of names, so well done Kathy and Kevin.
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Post by sanmenxia on Apr 10, 2011 13:07:54 GMT
Yes definitely professional level (in my very limited experience) and the percussion was LOUD. I hope the people nearby had ear protection!
I heard there'll be a jingju and kunqu show at the South Bank in July.
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Post by edcat7 on Apr 10, 2011 13:13:00 GMT
Yes. Thanks. Please post details of the event nearer the time
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Post by sanmenxia on Apr 17, 2011 15:38:30 GMT
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Post by edcat7 on Apr 17, 2011 17:51:47 GMT
Anyone who is nearby on the day please support the opera. With government cuts to the arts the opera association is running at a loss.
Also (like marmite) it's a cracking good night out.
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