Original title: The Youth Troupe of the National Peking Opera Theater performed in Hong Kong for the first time
January 27, actors performing. On the same day, the Youth Troupe of the National Peking Opera Company performed "Five Daughters" at the Xiqu Center of the West Kowloon Cultural District in Hong Kong. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Duo
It is the first time to perform in Hong Kong since forming the group in 2022.
According to reports, in order to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the opening of the Xiqu Center, the Center specially invited the National Peking Opera Company to perform in Hong Kong. This performance has a strong lineup, with a group of young rising stars with solid foundations, including Tian Lei, deputy director of the National Peking Opera Company and winner of the 24th Plum Blossom Award for Chinese Drama, and Zhang Jiachun, winner of the 31st Plum Blossom Award for Chinese Drama. The style of young actors.
The performance of "Five Women Paying Birthday Wishes" was originally a work created by the late Yue Opera screenwriter Gu Xidong in the 1980s. In 2022, the National Peking Opera Company established a youth troupe to cultivate talents and provide a platform for practice. It coincided with the 40th anniversary of the premiere of "Five Girls", so the play was adapted into a Peking Opera of the same name, and the famous director Yang Xiaoqing was specially invited to direct it.
January 27, actors performing. On the same day, the Youth Troupe of the National Peking Opera Company performed "Five Daughters" at the Xiqu Center of the West Kowloon Cultural District in Hong Kong. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Duo
"This play brings together the young talents of the National Peking Opera Company, hoping to present a vibrant and diverse play to Hong Kong theater fans." Zhang Jiachun said.
At the performance, several high-pitched and passionate arias performed by the actors won huge applause.
"The story of 'Blessings for Birthday' is very attractive. Although the actors look very young, their hands, eyes, body and posture are beautiful and full of Beijing charm." Ms. Liu, a Hong Kong citizen, said that through the performance, she deeply understood the profound history of Peking Opera, the quintessence of Chinese culture. and cultural heritage.
Chairman of the Xiqu Center Advisory Group of the West Kowloon Cultural District, Yang Wai-shing, said: "The Xiqu Center is committed to promoting Chinese opera art in Hong Kong and around the world, and strives to cultivate young local Cantonese opera talents with international vision and creativity. We hope to join hands with the younger generation in the future , to promote Chinese opera art to a broader stage."
Source: Xinhua News Agency
