Introducing Classic Arts into the Campus
Opera
As a perfect combination of traditional elegant art and classical art, it is a form of artistic performance with a long history.
During the Second Opera Week in Longgang District, artists from China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater will come to the campus and give a wonderful performance.
【Activity Information】
Time:
20:00-21:00 (admission begins at 19:30), 8 March, 2023
Venue:
Teaching B, Room 201, CUHK-Shenzhen
Language:
Chinese
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【Activity Programme】
Tenor solo | Singer: Wang Du
01.
What is this Place
02.
Cooing and Wooing
String Quartet
Performers: Yuan Yi, Wang Shuo, Yang Yuhan, Chen Mo
03.
Military March
04.
Colorful Clouds Chasing the Moon
Mezzo-soprano solo | Singer: Sun Shuang
05.
In the Mountain
06.
Amour - to the Tune of Red Embroidered Shoe
Baritone solo | Singer: Liang Wenhan
07.
Condoling the Battle of Woosung
08.
Wind and Snow
Brass quintet
Performers: Cheng Xizheng, Zhao Benhang, Han Pengpeng, Zhao Weiwei, Zhao Mingjiao
09.
Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo
10.
Totoro
Soprano solo | Singer: Huang Jingyao
11.
That is Me
Vocal quartet
Singers: Huang Jingyao, Sun Shuang, Wang Du, Liang Wenhan
12.
The Cold Wave Fulfilled My Heart
Tenor solo | Singer: Guo Yu
13.
The Yue Folk’s Song
14.
Beautiful Awarguli
【Guest】
China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater
China National Opera and Dance Drama Theater, which is directly affiliated to the central government, is the largest state-level theater with the longest history in China. Within the theater, there are opera troupe, dance drama troupe, folk music troupe, symphony orchestra, stage designing department, creation studio and performance department, etc. The predecessor of the Theater is Yan’an Lu Xun College of Art. In March 1964, upon approval of the State Council, “China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater” began to be organized with Ma Ke as President and this name has remained unchanged ever since.
In addition to a group of famous artists such as Ms. GUO Lanying (People's Artist), Mr. QIAO Yu, Ms. ZHAO Qing, Mr. LIU Wenjin, Ms. CHEN Ailian, Mr. WU Yanze, Mr. LIU Shiming and Ms. SHAN Chong, the theater has a large number of outstanding young and middle-aged artists who are loved by the audience. Over half of the century, the theater has performed more than one hundred operas and dance dramas, among which the first national opera of China White Haired Girl, the first national dance drama of China Lotus Lantern, and the first Comedy Opera Peasant Takes a Wife, Shang Shi (Opera), Yuan Ye (Opera), Dream of Red Mansions (Dance Drama), Dancing Girl of Tongque Platform (Dance Drama) Princess Wencheng (Dance Drama) have become epochal works of art in the history of Chinese opera and a model of theatrical arts. Chinese national leaders and many foreign heads have enjoyed the performances and given high praises.
Based on glorious history, the theater adheres to the concept of inheritance and innovation. In recent years, the theater has produced a series of new masterpieces, such as Red River Valley (Opera), Xing Hai (Opera), Horn (Opera), Lin Huiyin (Opera), Liu Sanjie (Opera), Confucius (Dance Drama), When We were Young (Dance Drama), Chinese Orphan (Dance Drama), Princess Zhaojun (Dance Drama), Li Bai (Dance Drama), Charm of the Seasons, Wishes from Heaven, Silk Road Symphony, Synopsis of Ethnic Concert National Treasures. At the invitation of a good many countries. The theater has frequently presented its performance to audience around the world, the theater has been invited to many countries in Europe, America, Asia, Africa and Oceania to conduct performances, which helps not only to promote the international cultural exchanges but also strengthen the friendship between Chinese people and the rest of the world.
With its classical stage performance, masterful arts and first-class artists, the theater has won wide recognition and appreciation both domestically and worldwide.
Art Director: Duan Biyan
「Piano art director of the Opera Troupe of China National Opera & Dance Drama Theatre, young pianist, master of Piano Department of the Central Conservatory of Music.」
Tenor: Wang Du
「Opera singer of China National Opera & Dance Drama Theatre, young tenor. Graduated from Xi'an Conservatory of Music. Master of Lübeck Conservatory of Music and Lister Conservatory of Music in Weimar, Germany.」
First violin: Yuan Yi
「National First-Class Performer, currently Deputy Principal and Acting Principal of China National Opera & Dance Drama Theatre, member of China Musicians’ Association, instructing professor of Beihang University Orchestra.」
Second violin: Wang Shuo
「Master in violin from the Central Conservatory of Music, violinist from the China National Opera & Dance Drama Theatre.」
Viola: Yang Yuhan
「Young viola performer of the China National Opera & Dance Drama Theatre, member of the Central Conservatory of Music Examination Board.」
Cello: Chen Mo
「Cello principal of the China National Opera & Dance Drama Theatre Symphony Orchestra, special teacher of the China Conservatory of Music, judge of the Examination Committee of the Central Conservatory of Music, and young cello performer in the United States.」
Mezzo-soprano: Sun Shuang
「Opera singer of the China National Opera & Dance Drama Theatre, young mezzo-soprano. Graduated from the Department of Voice & Opera of the Central Conservatory of Music.」
Baritone: Liang Wenhan
「Opera singer of China National Opera & Dance Drama Theatre, young baritone, graduated from Xinghai Conservatory of Music」
First trumpet: Cheng Xizheng
「Graduated from the Orchestra Department of the Central Conservatory of Music. Trumpet principal and brass leader of the China National Opera & Dance Drama Theatre Symphony Orchestra.」
Second trumpet: Zhao Benhang
「Performer of the China National Opera & Dance Drama Theatre Symphony Orchestra, master’s degree.」
French horn: Han Pengpeng
「French horn principal of the China National Opera & Dance Drama Theatre Symphony Orchestra.」
Trombone: Zhao Weiwei
「Trombone principal of the China National Opera & Dance Drama Theatre Symphony Orchestra.」
Tuba: Zhao Mingjiao
「Tuba principal of the China National Opera & Dance Drama Theatre Symphony Orchestra.」
Soprano: Huang Jingyao
「Opera singer of China National Opera & Dance Drama Theatre, soprano.」
Tenor: Guo Yu
「Opera singer of the China National Opera & Dance Drama Theatre, tenor singer, member of the Chinese Ethnic Minorities Vocal Music Society, member of the Beijing Musicians’ Association, Silver Medal of the Beijing Competition of the Chinese Golden Bell Award for Music.」
【Host】
Hostess: Diao Shuo
「Hostess of the China National Opera & Dance Drama Theatre, solo singer, member of the Chinese Musicians’ Association, member of the Youth Federation of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and China Red Image ambassador.」
Host: Han Xiaozhou
「He received his bachelor's degree in Journalism from Hunan University and is now studying for the MA in Public Policy in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, CUHK-Shenzhen.」
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