地点: 华盛顿肯尼迪表演艺术中心The Opera House at Kennedy Center 时间:2014年8月27日 19:30 《梅华香韵》—梅派经典折子戏《天女散花》丶《廉锦枫》丶《抗金兵》丶《霸王别姬》丶《贵妃醉酒》 时间:2014年8月28日 19:30 《穆桂英挂帅》
PEKING OPERA FESTIVAL
Watching an authentic Peking Opera outside China is a seldom opportunity. It is an art that most people know by name, but have never seen before. Peking Opera is more than just music and singing; it also combines drama, dancing, martial arts and acrobatics, which makes it one of the most multifaceted theatrical forms in the world. In 2010 Peking Opera was declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO. The Peking Opera Festival offers a fine selection of original plays accompanied by an introduction to some of the key facts about Peking Opera. Basic background knowledge about the meaning of typical gestures, the abundant make-up and elaborate costumes help the audience understand the fundamentals of this mysterious genre.
In 2014, the 120th anniversary of the most outstanding Peking Opera performer of all times, Mei Lanfang, will be celebrated. He was the first actor ever to present Peking Opera abroad. Mei Lanfang's son Mei Baojiu, together with other outstanding stars of the Jingju Theater Company of Beijing, Mei Lanfang Jingju Troupe will present the Peking Opera Productions:"Classic Plays of the Mei School" and "Lady Mu Guiying Takes Command" in the United States of America.
Place: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing arts Opera House, Washington DC Time: 8-27-2014 (19:30-22:00) Name of the Show: Classic Plays of the Mei School Time: 8-28-2014 (19:30-22:00) Name of the Show: Lady Mu Guiying Takes Command