Gongs and Drums
Xiqu
Description
Description
Celebrated Playwright Tong Dik-sang’s Masterpieces to be Staged by Academy’s School of Chinese Opera
The Academy’s School of Chinese Opera will stage Gongs and Drums on 27 and 28 May, featuring a fine selection of works written by the Cantonese opera playwright Tong Dik-sang. The School will join with the Young Academy Cantonese Opera Troupe (YACOT) to present classic opera excerpts, comprising ‘Startling Dream While Visiting
Garden’ from Peony Pavilion, ‘Rescuing Pei from Trap’ from The Legend of the Reincarnation of the Red Plum, ‘Encounter with Hero in front of Flowers’ from Purple Hairpin as well as ‘Negotiating with the Qing Emperor’ and ‘The Fragrant Death’ from Princess Chang Ping.
Generally considered the grand master of Cantonese opera, Tong Dik-sang wrote more than 400 works. His works tailored for legendary Cantonese opera artists Yam Kim-fai and Pak Suet-sin are especially popular and influential, transcending time and space and forming an integral part of the cultural legacy of this art form. Chair of the School of Chinese Opera Dr Fredric Mao hopes that the performances will enable students and YACOT members to gain insights into the artistic value and uniqueness of Tong’s works. The School also aims to introduce to the audience an emerging generation of Cantonese opera players. It is expected that both the audience and the performers will gain some refreshing experience in their appreciation and understanding of this traditional art form.
Excerpts:
Startling Dream While Visiting Garden from Peony Pavilion
Rescuing Pei from Trap’ from The Legend of the Reincarnation of the Red Plum
Encounter with Hero in front of Flowers from Purple Hairpin
Negotiating with the Qing Emperor
“The Fragrant Death” from Princess Chang Ping
Director：Yng Kam-sha
Cast：Choi Wai Shan; Tim Li; Man Yuet Ching; Kathleen Chan
Music Leader：Yuen Hon Ming
Percussion Leader：Chan Pak Ling
Excerpt 2："Saving Pei from the Trap" from The Reincarnation of the Red Plum
Guest Director：Susanna Cheng Wing-mui
Cast：Xie Xiao Yu; Mo Hua Min; Fu Shuwang
Music Leader：Yang Zhi Qian
Percussion Leader：Wong Yat Yin
Excerpt 3：(Title only available in Chinese)
Director：Tai Shing-kwan; Liu Li
Cast：Lin Yingshi; Ryder Chan; Yang Zhi Yin; and others
Music Leader：Liu Chun Hei
Percussion Leader：Bai Qian Xin
Excerpt 4："Negotiating with the Qing Emperor" ; "Fragrant Sacrifice" from Princess Chang Ping
Director：Hong Hai; Tong Yuen-ying
Cast：Wang Zhi-liang; Lin Xinling; Fu Shuwang; Chu Siu Yat; Hui Ka-ki; and others
Music Leader：SHARE Ka Lok
Percussion Leader：Sung Heung-man
Details of other production units are only available in Chinese
Note：This event record is compiled from "Hong Kong Theatre Yearbook 2016 – Dance, Drama and Xiqu" published by International Association of Theatre Critics (Hong Kong).
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$180
Indoor
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