Thursday November 5, 2009
Chinese opera revival
Compiled by SHEELA CHANDRAN
AFTER the success of Mak Yong Titis Sakti, The Actors Studio Teater Rakyat is back with another exciting production about the world of Cantonese opera.
The Actors Studio through its Teater Rakyat programme attempts to revive the glorious days of Cantonese opera and at the same time open it up to a wider audience.
It will be bringing to life excerpts from three well-known Chinese classics – Dream Of The Red Chamber’s Reunion In The Dream, The Mirror Reunion’s Seducing The General and General Dik Ching’s In Pursuit Of The General. Although it will be performed in Cantonese, there will be a brief introduction to each piece in English and Cantonese so that first-timers can follow the story.
Presented under the banner title A Night Of Cantonese Opera, the performance will be held from Nov 13 to 15 at Pentas 2, Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac), Sentul Park, Jalan Strachan, Kuala Lumpur.
It is directed by Kam Sin Kiew, a Hong Kong native who is actively involved with the Jade Leaf Association, Kuala Lumpur Kwang Tung Association and Yue Jin Cantonese Opera Club. She also shares her long-time experience by teaching and nurturing young talents.
Tickets are priced at RM30 or RM18 (students, seniors and the disabled). For details, call 03-4047 9000 or browse klpac.com.
> THE Splendour of Xinjiang Charity Show takes centrestage this Saturday and Sunday (2.30pm) at Life Centre, Jalan Sultan Ismail in KL.
Performed by the 40-member Xinjiang Song & Dance Ensemble, the two-hour show features spectacular costumes and world-class Chinese-Muslim cultural dancers accompanied by live orchestra.
Founded in 1949, the Xinjiang Song and Dance Ensemble has performed in more than 80 countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Sweden and Norway. The shows are in aid of National Stroke Association of Malaysia and Society of St Vincent de Paul Rumah Harapan Kasih Sayang Orphanage. Tickets are priced at RM80, RM100, RM120 and RM150. For details, call 019-5110 749 or browse thefacp.org or applause.org.my.
> THE Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra presents a dose of Baroque music in Three Baroque Treats, featuring works of J.S. Bach’s Suite No.3 and Arias and J.P Rameau’s Dardanus. The orchestra will be collaborating with Swedish soprano Malin Christensson, who has performed with the London Symphony, Mahler Chamber Orchestra and Swedish Radio Orchestra. Showtime is Saturday (8.30pm) and Sunday (3pm) at Dewan Filharmonik Petronas in KL. Tickets are priced between RM85 and RM20. For details, call 03-2051 7007 or browsempo.com.my
>THE Rising Star concert will be held at Dewan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Matic at Jalan Ampang in KL. Showtime tomorrow is at 2.30pm. It features performances by award-winning Asian artistes from China, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, Holland and the Philippines.
International Madame Butterfly vocal competition winner Ge Liwa performs with Chinese baritone Feng Guo Dong, Japanese keyboardist Yuri Hiranuma, Taiwanese flautist Hu Chih-Wei, Dutch pianist Mike Del Ferro and Malaysian pianist Bobby Chen. Tickets are priced at RM50 and RM40. For details, call % 019-5110 749 or browse thefacp.org or applause.org.my.
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