Post by sanmenxia on Nov 9, 2014 13:02:10 GMT
Hello all,
The British Museum are having more Chinese music performances on Friday 14th November 2014, along with other events:
www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/events_calendar/event_detail.aspx?eventId=1675&title=Ming%20Late:%20courtly%20pleasures&eventType=Late
www.britishmuseum.org/pdf/events/1675_784_1675_783_5969_Ming_LateProgramme.pdf
The British Museum are having more Chinese music performances on Friday 14th November 2014, along with other events:
www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/events_calendar/event_detail.aspx?eventId=1675&title=Ming%20Late:%20courtly%20pleasures&eventType=Late
Experience the pleasures of the early Ming court in this evening of performance, demonstrations, talks and workshops. Catch a set of Kunqu opera from The Peony Pavilion, meet China’s first giraffe on the 600th anniversary of its arrival at the imperial court, join a Qi Gong demonstration, listen to zither performances and practice the art of calligraphy among other courtly delights!
www.britishmuseum.org/pdf/events/1675_784_1675_783_5969_Ming_LateProgramme.pdf
In Pursuit of the Dream from Tang Xianzu’s The Peony Pavilion
Room 17, 18.30 & 19.30
Kunqu is one of the oldest extant forms of Chinese opera.
Kathy Hall and her Kunqu Ensemble bring you a virtuoso solo scene for the Kunqu
guimendan (‘refined young lady’s role’), taking you into the vast, empty garden of a Ming
dynasty mansion. There, Du Liniang, a secluded high-born maiden, retraces her dream
of love with a young scholar. She relives their brief tender moments together, only to
mourn a love now beyond her reach.
Ensemble:
percussion,
dizi(flute),
erhu(fiddle)
pipa (lute).
FREE, just drop in,limited seating available
Room 17, 18.30 & 19.30
Kunqu is one of the oldest extant forms of Chinese opera.
Kathy Hall and her Kunqu Ensemble bring you a virtuoso solo scene for the Kunqu
guimendan (‘refined young lady’s role’), taking you into the vast, empty garden of a Ming
dynasty mansion. There, Du Liniang, a secluded high-born maiden, retraces her dream
of love with a young scholar. She relives their brief tender moments together, only to
mourn a love now beyond her reach.
Ensemble:
percussion,
dizi(flute),
erhu(fiddle)
pipa (lute).
FREE, just drop in,limited seating available