Royal Opera House Opera Film Cavalleria Rusticana& I Pagliacci

Date: Aug 24 - 7 pm

Venue: National Center for the Performing Arts

Price: 60 yuan

Cavalleria Rusticana is a story deeply rooted in love, betrayal, and a love triangle. Turiddu has returned home from military service to find that his fiancee, Lola, has married another man. In his revenge, he seduces Santuzza, but discards her again and has an affair with Lola. Santuzza is devastated and tells Lola's husband, Alfio, about the infidelity. Alfio and Turiddu agree to a formal duel, and Turiddu is killed. A dramatic tale of love and betrayal, Pagliacci revolves around a commedia troupe. Nedda and Canio are married, however she is secretly having an affair with Silvio. Nedda even goes as far to attempt to break it off with Silvio. However their love is strong, and they plan to run away together. Tonio, also in love with Nedda, confesses his love to her, but she turns him away, shaming him. In an act of revenge, Tonio tells Canio about Nedda's affair. During a performance, Canio confronts Nedda, and stabs her. Silvio attempts to save her but gets stabbed as well. The audience, not realizing it was real, claps until Canio screams at them, "The comedy is finished!"

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Ode to Joy: China NCPA Orchestra & Chorus

Date: Aug 8-9 - 7:30 pm

Venue: National Center for the Performing Arts

Price: 50-320 yuan

Lyu Jia is Artistic Director of Music of National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Music Director& Chief Conductor of China NCPA Orchestra, and Music Director& Chief Conductor of the Macao Orchestra, prior to which he has acted as Music Director of the Verona Opera House, Italy, and Artistic Director of the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Symphony Orchestra, Spain. As the first Asian conductor assuming the director position in national opera house of Italy, he is proclaimed as "a conductor who has a deeper understanding of Italian operas than Italians" by the Italian music commentators. In 2007, he was awarded "The President Cup" by the Italian President for his exceptional contribution and outstanding achievements made in Italy, followed by the acclaim as the "Best Opera" of Europe for the La gazza ladra that he conducted in "Rossini Opera Festival" held at Rossini's hometown Pesaro.

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Jingju Theater Company of Beijing Splash Water Before the Horse

Date: Aug 12-13 - 7:30 pm

Venue: National Center for the Performing Arts

Price: 120-240 yuan

Established in 1979, Jingju Theatre Company of Beijing is the largest professional performing arts ensembles of Peking Opera in China. The theater not only plays a key role in China's traditional opera circle but also enjoys a high overseas reputation. In the process of establishment and development of its arts brand, numerous performing artists made a great contribution, such as the "Four Major Masters of Female Characters" of Mei Lanfang, Shang Xiaoyun, Cheng Yanqiu, Xun Huisheng, as well as masters of other schools including Ma Lianliang, Tan Fuying, Zhang Junqiu, Qiu Shengrong, Zhao Yanxia, etc. They have left valuable wealth to the theater.

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