China News Service, Beijing, March 21 (Guan Yilun) As the cast and crew sang the song "Solitude" in the play, the press conference for the Beijing station of the French musical "Don Juan" ended at the French Cultural Center in Beijing on the 21st. This French musical, which tells the love story of Don Juan, a son of a nobleman from Seville, Spain, has officially started its performance in Beijing.
It is reported that this is the first performance of the musical "Don Juan" in China after its 20th anniversary of global tour.
The cast of the French musical "Don Juan" sang the song "Solitude" from the play at the press conference. Photo by Guan Yilun
Pei Guoliang, Minister Counselor for Culture, Education and Scientific Affairs of the French Embassy in China, attended the press conference that day. He said that 2024 is the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between France and China, and France and China will hold a variety of artistic activities. According to him, "Don Juan" and the French musicals "Rock Mozart" and "Notre Dame de Paris" that are about to tour China are included in the "Sino-French Cultural Spring" art festival activities and are also presented as part of the France-China Cultural Tourism Year to the Chinese audience.
Pei Guoliang, Minister Counselor for Culture, Education and Scientific Affairs of the French Embassy in China, delivered a speech. Photo by Guan Yilun
When asked about his impression of Chinese audiences, "Don Juan" producer Nicola Talal said that Chinese audiences are sincere and enthusiastic and like art very much. The love and passion conveyed by "Don Juan" are exactly what Chinese audiences love.
At the press conference, seven actors from the "Don Juan" crew sang the songs "Change" and "Loneliness" in the play for the audience, and answered questions from the audience.
According to Li Gang, the Chinese tour operator of the "Don Juan" musical and chairman of Jiuwei Culture, "Don Juan" will be performed in China for a total of 53 times this year. The French musicals "Rock of Mozart" and "The Hunchback of Notre Dame", which are loved by Chinese audiences, will also be performed in China for 137 and 93 performances respectively this year.
The French musical "Don Juan" will be performed at Beijing Tianqiao Art Center from March 21st to March 24th and April 4th to April 6th. (End)
Source: China News Network
