Ye Tang - The Peony Pavilion / Lincoln Center, Festival d'Automne

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At the center of the exquisite Chinese opera The Peony Pavilion is a romantic and poetic love story about a couple who encounter many obstacles, including parental opposition, invading Mongol hordes, and bungling comic servants. Intimate episodes alternate with elaborate set pieces, lyrical poetry with low slapstick comedy. This abridged version of the epic masterpiece from sixteenth-century dramatist Tang Xianzu is an all-embracing art form. Acting, singing, dance, acrobatics, stilt-walking, puppetry, recitation, pageantry, and martial arts all find a place in the rich tapestry of The Peony Pavilion. 120 minutes.

Ye Tang - The Peony Pavilion / Lincoln Center, Festival d'Automne Review

If you love Chinese opera, don't miss this classic tale, written in 1598, and brought to life by director Chen Shi-Zheng, with genius, hard work, and a lot of determination.Tape # 1 has an introduction which includes interviews with the cast and director. There is also a man who speaks in French (with no subtitles) who is never introduced, but perhaps if one understands French, who he is becomes clear.
Then the opera begins ! This epic production was 19 hours long, and in this abridged version, one gets a taste of its magnificence. Narrated in parts to make the plot more understandable in its condensed form, actor Robert Powell does a fine and unobtrusive job.The delicacy and complexity of the movements (taking years of training), make this a visual as well as a musical treat. The costumes are sumptuous, and the set, with its pond in front of the stage (with ducks !), is lovely.Quan Yi in the lead is exquisite, from her singing to every movement of her hands. She glides along the stage as if she had wings on her dainty slippered feet. It's a remarkable performance, and the rest of the cast is also superb. This amazing piece of theater has poetry, humor, some very subtle eroticism, and much beauty from beginning to end.The hour long second tape has a quick synopsis of the opera, as well as an explanation of how this production was made...the casting, the 400 artisans who created the spectacular costumes, and the difficulties of getting it out of China, as well as a history of the art form. It's very educational, and I recommend seeing this before tape # 1...I think it will add much to the appreciation of it.
Bravo to everyone who contributed to this massive effort, and especially to Chen Shi-Zheng, who's labor of love finally came to fruition, and one sees the satisfaction of it in his eyes as he takes the curtain calls in the end. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Report abuse | PermalinkComment Comment

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