Yue Opera Excerpts

Zhejiang Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Troupe (Mainland China)

26 - 27/3/2005     Ruins of St. Paul's    

26, 27/3 (Saturday, Sunday)
Ruins of St. Paul¡¦s
4pm (26/3)/ 11am (27/3)

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Programme:
Joy, instrumental
Three Cannon Reports at Government Headquarters, from Mu Guiying at Command
Farewell, from Butterfly Lovers
The Destroyed Bridge, from The Tale of the White Snake
Jiu Jiu
Presenting a Phoenix Coronet, from The Jade Hairpin
The Execution of Dou E, from The Unfair Verdict of Dou E
Hard to Part
Meeting in the Mulberry Garden,
from He Wenxiu

27/3
Programme:
Rising, instrumental
Parting Memories, from Butterfly Lovers
The Jade Bracelet
Lotus Song
The Mirror, from The Jade Cicadas
The Letter, from Story of the Western Chamber
The Ambush, Pipa solo
Scenery from the West Lake, from The Tale of the White Snake
Love Song, from The Story of Chunxiang

The Zhejiang Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Troupe, founded in 1984, has been playing an important role in the world of Yue Opera and theatre. The company captures the essence of the tradition of this kind of Chinese opera but also incorporates new innovations, while presenting the character of the Jiangnan region: the elegance, lyricism, freshness and fineness that have been captivating audiences in China and abroad.