National Ballet of China - The Little Mermaid

Published on Nov 5, 2014

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Genre: NCPA

Dates: December 6-7, 2014

Prices: 100, 180, 300, 380, 430, 480, 580

Features: From December 6th-7th, the National Ballet of China will be performed classic work The Little Mermaid at Opera House of NCPA, this show is directed by American famous ballet choreographer John Neumeier.

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

The Little Mermaid dwells in an underwater kingdom. When a mermaid turns 15, she is permitted to swim to the surface to watch the world above.When the Little Mermaid's turn comes, she rises up to the surface, sees a ship with a handsome prince, and falls in love with him from a distance. The Little Mermaid, longing for the prince and an eternal soul, eventually visits the Sea Witch, who sells her a potion that gives her legs in exchange for her tongue (as the Little Mermaid has the most enchanting and beautiful voice in the world). The Sea Witch warns, however, that once she becomes a human, she will never be able to return to the sea. Drinking the potion will make her feel as if a sword is being passed through her, yet when she recovers she will have two beautiful legs, and will be able to dance like no human has ever danced before. The Little Mermaid drinks the potion and meets the prince, who is mesmerised by her beauty and grace even though she is mute. But eventually prince married princess.

The Little Mermaid's heart breaks. However the Little Mermaid cannot bring herself to kill the sleeping prince lying with his bride, and she throws herself into the sea as dawn breaks. Her body dissolves into foam.The other daughters tell her she has become like them because she strove with all her heart to obtain an immortal soul. She will earn her own soul by doing good deeds and she will eventually rise up into the kingdom of God.

The National Ballet of China
The National Ballet of China (NBC), known in China as the Central Ballet Troupe was founded on 31 December 1959. It is the mainland Chinese national ballet troupe.

NBC has toured internationally and produced and performed many Chinese and Western ballets. According to its current director Feng Ying, there are three components in the repertoire of the company: Chinese ballets, 19th century Western classic, and 20th century ballet. They have also collaborated on contemporary dance pieces.

Director - John Neumeier
John Neumeier is a American ballet dancer, choreographer, and director. He has been the director and chief choreographer of the Hamburg Ballet since 1973. Five years later he founded the Hamburg Ballet School, which also includes a boarding school for students. In 1996 Neumeier was made ballet director of the Hamburg State Opera.