A Chinese cracker : the making of The peony pavilion in Shanghai, New York, and Paris / production conceived & directed by Chen Shi-Zheng ; produced by the Lincoln Center Festival, New York and the Festival d'Automne à Paris ; an RM Associates Production in association with SBS TV ; written and directed by Derek Bailey ; China and United States sequences directed by Bill Shebar.
Narrated by Robert Powell. Originally produced in 2000.
Summary:
"Written by 16th-century Chinese playwright Tang Xianzu, The peony pavilion is a 19-hour epic opera in 57 episodes that tells a story of youth and love literally triumphing over death. This program follows director Chen Shi-Zheng and the Shanghai Kunju Opera Troupe in their monumental effort of staging the entire production, an event that had not occurred in nearly four centuries. Despite resistance by the Chinese government and the project's inherent difficulties, the debut at the Lincoln Center was an overwhelming success. Coverage of rehearsals, set construction, and costume preparation is combined with interviews with Chen Shi-Zheng and his musical director Zhou Ming, who place this masterpiece in its historical and cultural context"--Container.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)51465112
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.