NCPA's Original Opera - Xi Shi

Published on Apr 29, 2013

NCPA's Original Opera - Xi Shi

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Genre: NCPA

Dates: June 20-23, 2013

Venue: Opera House of NCPA

Prices: 100, 280, 380, 550, 600, 680, 880


Features: Xi Shi - the first original opera produced by NCPA, which adopts Western opera to interpret the ancient legends about beauty Xi Shi in a brand new way, and it will stage in Opera House of NCPA on June 20th-23rd.


BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Xi Shi is the first commissioned opera by the National Centre for the Performing Arts(NCPA). Xi Shi tells the ancient Chinese story in the form of western opera, showing the love story during the war between the kingdoms of Yue and Wu from a brand-new perspective. The Premiere in October 2009 won great applause. And in 2010, it opened the 80-day NCPA Opera Festival.


The opera attracts many well-known Chinese masters, with Cao Qijing as the director, Zou Jingzhi as the playwright, and Lei Lei as the composer. This round of performances will be conducted by Chen Zuohuang. Shen Na and Xu Xiaoying will play the role of Xi Shi. Besides, Dai Yuqiang, Sun Li, Zhu Qiuling and Xiong Yufei will together grace the stage. In addition, beautiful Chinese dances are also highlights of the show, among which are clog dance and yarn-rinsing dance. It not only presents a exquisite touch of lamentation on the fate of the female protagonist Xi Shi but also unfolds the beauty of Chinese culture.


Synopsis
In 494 BC, during the battle in Kuaiji Mountain, the King of Yue, Gou Jian is defeated by the King of Wu; with no other options at hand, he promises that Yue would forever submit to Wu. After having been a slave for three years, he is finally released by the King of Wu, Fu Chai, and returns to Yue.


In order to defend and revive Yue, Gou Jian sends two beauties from Yue, Xi Shi and Zheng Dan into the luxurious palace of Fu Chai. Despite the love, beautiful jewelries and wines from Fu Chai, Xi Shi still misses her country all the time. General Wu Zixu has always opposed Fu Chai in releasing Gou Jian back Yue, and regards Xi Shi and Zheng Dan as Troy's Helen. During a banquet, after another dehortation turns out in vain, he becomes furious and kills Zheng Dan. Xi Shi is so grief that she threatens Fu Chai with death, and makes him had Wu Zixu beheaded.


The death of Wu Zixu increases Yue's faith in conquering Wu. Gou Jian takes the opportunity to declare a war; his troops sweeps Wu and successfully revenges for past humiliation. After Wu's defeat, in Fu Chai's palace, Xi Shi changes into her own country's costume, hoping to return to homeland, but she ended up with facing the queen of Yue whose supremacy was threatened by Xi Shi.


Tickets for NCPA's Original Opera - Xi Shi are Available now!

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BOOKING INFORMATION

Booking From: Monday, Apr 29, 2013

Booking Until: Monday, Jun 17, 2013

Show Time: Jun 20-23, 2013 / 7:30pm

Running Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

TICKET PRICES

  • 100
  • 280
  • 380
  • 550
  • 600
  • 680
  • 880

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