The ballet "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" debuted in Virginia, USA
Quick Look
- Shanghai Ballet's original ballet "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" was performed at the Arts Center of George Mason University in Virginia, USA, on the evening of November 7, and received an enthusiastic response from the audience.
- The troupe's fifth U.S. tour has performed in 13 cities in 8 states and communicated with local audiences through master classes and pre-performance talks.
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Why It Matters
Shanghai Ballet has launched its fifth U.S. tour since October 16, performing "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" and "Giselle" in 13 cities in 8 states, and communicated with local audiences through master classes, pre-performance talks, etc.
China News Service, Washington, November 7 (Reporter Sha Hanting) The Shanghai Ballet's original ballet "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" was performed at the Arts Center of George Mason University in Virginia, USA, on the evening of the 7th local time. The audience responded enthusiastically.
"Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" performed this time is an original national ballet based on the traditional Chinese cultural theme of "Liang Shanbo". The theme tone of the violin concerto "Butterfly Lovers" runs throughout the play, with four scenes of "reading together, farewell, resisting marriage, and turning into a butterfly" to build a complete narrative. The delicate ballet vocabulary interprets the protagonist's sincere love for loyalty and life and death.
On the evening of November 7, local time, Shanghai Ballet’s original ballet "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" was performed at the Art Center of George Mason University in Virginia, the United States. Photo by China News Service reporter Sha Hanting
In an interview with a reporter from China News Service after the performance, American audience Estona said that she liked this dance drama very much and the ballet dancer's performance was perfect. The story has similarities to "Romeo and Juliet" and "stories like this resonate across cultures."
Since October 16, Shanghai Ballet has launched its fifth US tour with "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" and the classical ballet "Giselle". It has been performed in 13 cities in 8 states in the United States and has won wide acclaim from local audiences. This tour is not limited to the theater stage. Shanghai Ballet also goes out of the theater and into universities and communities to communicate face-to-face with local audiences through master classes, pre-performance talks and other forms, allowing more American audiences to experience the unique charm of China's excellent traditional culture up close.
Ji Pingping, director of the Shanghai Ballet, said that Shanghai Ballet is rooted in the fertile soil of China's excellent traditional culture and aims to integrate the unique oriental gentle artistic conception, Chinese romance and spiritual core into ballet body language and show the elegance of Chinese ballet on the world stage. (over)
Open Questions
- Detailed arrangements for the remaining dates of the tour
- Specific feedback data from US audiences
- Shanghai Ballet's future U.S. tour plans
