Peking opera at Grand Théâtre de Genève

Dates: (10/31/2015 - 11/1/2015 )

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Grand Théâtre de Genève

Boulevard du Théâtre 11, 1211 Genève, Switzerland
Genève,Genève CH–1211

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Phone: + 41 22 322 50 50

Tickets: Fr. 26.- à Fr. 259.-

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There are few opportunities, outside of China, to indulge in the refined pleasures of Peking opera. Appearing around 1790 in the imperial capital of the Qing dynasty, this form of musical theatre mixes song, music, dance, drama and martial arts. Very little importance is given to scenography as the performers concentrate mostly on the symbolism of their character’s gestures, according to the personalities depicted by their makeup. A series of archetypal characters, accompanied by a few musicians, is brought to life in episodes of Chinese history or folk tales, such as The Women Generals of the Yang Family or One Good Turn Deserves Another. As with other works the Grand Théâtre will be staging at the Opéra des Nations, these guest performances take our audiences off the beaten path, this time to discover a great Chinese cultural tradition through a form of theatre that does away with excessive ornamentation in order to achieve greater purity of expression.

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The Women Generals of the Yang Family :
Mu Guiying Li Hongyan
She Taijun Shen Wenli
Kou Zhun Zhang Jianfeng
Yang Hong Huang Boxue
Wang Hui Mei Qingyang
The Emperor Tan Zhengyan
Princess Chai Jiang Yishan
She's widowed 7th daughter-in-law Zhang Shujing
Yang Wenguang Chen Yu
Old gatherer of herbs Zhang Kai
Wang Wen Li Yang
Wang Xiang Yu Shuai
Jiao Tinggui Li Xiaopei
Meng Huaiyuan Meng Xianteng
Zhang Biao Zhan Lei
She's daughter and 8th child Chen Zhangxia
She's daughter and 9th child Zhou Meihui
Yang Hong Liang Junwei

One Good Turn Deserves Another :
Xue Xiangling Chi Xiaoqiu
Zhao Shouzhen Jiang Yishan
Mei Xiang Mei Qingyang
Hu Po Huang Chen
Madame Xue Shen Wenli
Xue Liang Zhang Kai
Zhao Luhan Zhang Jianfeng
Biyu Liang Junwei
Zhou Tingxun Zhan Lei
Lu Yuanwai Tan Zhengyan
Lu Tianlin Chen Yu
Zhou Daqi Wang Qianqian
Lao Binxiang Meng Xianteng
Xiao Binxiang Li Yang
Drummer Ma Shuai
Huqin Player Qin Qin
Stage manger Shen Jiaxin

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