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    Yiqi moves forward | The explosive Kunqu opera "Six Records of a Floating Life" debuts online, and the Grand Theater has continuous good shows

    17.17 million viewers watched - From March 30 to April 8, Shanghai Grand Theater's online streaming brand "Tour No. 0" returned to the first round for a limited time, and received such an excellent transcript.
    From the Royal Ballet and English National Ballet's "Sleeping Beauty", "Alice in Wonderland" and "Giselle", to the London South Bank theatrical version of "The Last Five Years", "Frank Wildhorn and his Friends" musical concert, London Grand Theatre performance collection "Greetings from London", and then to the original short film "China has a play" focusing on the development of performing arts in the Yangtze River Delta... "Tour No. 0 Station" sparked carnivals on various social media, Received likes from audiences in Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Luoyang, Harbin and other countries.
    Yiqi moves forward, Yiqi defends Shanghai! In response to the audience's eager demand for high-quality performing arts content, from April 15th to April 25th, the second round of broadcast of "Tour Zero Station" will once again meet the audience online.
    The Shanghai Grand Theater has selected high-quality stage scenes at home and abroad, including the opera La Traviata produced by the Royal Opera House, the modern ballet "Winter's Tale" by the Royal Ballet, and the modern dance specials "Golden Hour" and "Beauty". Tussauds, Airplane Mode, and British Northern Ballet's modern ballet Baranovsky: 1984.
    At the same time, in response to the audience's enthusiastic appeal, the "popular Kunqu Opera" "Six Records of Floating Life" produced by the Shanghai Grand Theater and adapted from the literary masterpiece of the same name will also be released online.
    It is worth mentioning that "Winter's Tale", which will be broadcast on April 23, will be presented as an important part of the joint live broadcast of Shanghai Grand Theater, YOUNG Theater and Shanghai West Bund Theater.
    The second round of "Tour Zero Station" will be broadcast for free on Shanghai Grand Theater's official social media accounts, cooperative video platforms, and media platforms such as The Paper.
    【Coming up next】
    The Royal Ballet of Modern Dance
    Golden Hour, Medusa, Airplane Mode
    Broadcast time: 4/15 19:00
    The Royal Ballet's high standard of modern dance is reflected in the works of three of today's leading choreographers: Christopher Wilton, Shedi Rabbi Cherkao and Christopher Pate. The Golden Hour is based on the on-off and on-off stories of seven couples, with music by Vivaldi and Bosso colourful against the backdrop of the setting sun. Using Goretzky's familiar music and powerful group dances, "Flight Mode" is a deep and passionate reflection on immigration. In between the two works, the debut of Medusa, a new work for the Royal Ballet by renowned choreographer Sidi Rabbi Chuckao, takes contemporary art to a whole new stage.
    "Golden Hour"
    Christopher Wilton created Golden Hour at the San Francisco Ballet's New Works Festival in 2008 to celebrate the company's 75th anniversary. Italian minimalist composer Ezio Bosso created the music for the piece, incorporating pieces by Vervadi. The work premiered at the Royal Ballet in 2016. In this exquisite work, seven pairs of dance partners appear alternately to complete three main pas de deux, each with a very distinct character: lightness, intimacy, and confrontation. Finally, all the dancers work together to complete the exciting ending.
    "Medusa"
    Renowned modern dance choreographer Sidi Rabbi Cherkaou's first work for The Royal Ballet. Cherkaho was Artistic Director of the Royal Ballet of Flanders and Artistic Director of his own dance company, Eastman, and co-artist at Sadler's Wells. His choreography is diverse and his training in many different styles of dance can be found in his works, including ballet, tap, jazz, flamenco and hip-hop. His new works for The Royal Ballet will bring a richer and more integrated element to the modern dance world and the Royal Opera House stage.
    "Airplane Mode"
    Canadian choreographer Christopher Pate has been dubbed "one of the most talented and fascinating choreographers of our time" (The New York Times). Airplane Mode, created in 2017, is her first work for the Royal Ballet. This large-scale group work provides a powerful and profound analysis of the current refugee crisis in a moving way. Pat chose Gorecki's Third Symphony "Song of Sorrow" as the soundtrack, and Gorecki's music is often associated with the Holocaust, exploring themes such as maternal love and the separation of flesh and blood. Through this work, Pat brings new meanings to these themes. The perspective of the work shifts from the larger environment of the refugee community to the emotions of the individual, from the plight of millions of displaced people, and focuses on the relationship between individuals: 36 Dances The group dances of the couple move neatly and are closely connected to each other, presenting an immigrant community; one of the grieving couples, separated from the crowd, expresses strong emotions with a pas de deux. "Airplane Mode" has been highly praised since its premiere, and it is a profound feedback on the most serious crisis problems of human beings in today's society.
    Produced by Shanghai Grand Theatre
    Kunqu Opera "Six Records of Floating Life"
    Broadcast time: 4/17 & 4/19 19:00
    The Shanghai Grand Theater leads the production of Chinese and foreign classic repertoires including opera, ballet, opera, etc., and creatively presents the world classic stage art that integrates national elements and the characteristics of the times. Famous troupe masters, after years of preparation, will stage "Six Floating Lives" on the Kunqu Opera stage, premiere it at the Shanghai Grand Theater, and launch an upgraded "Version 2.0" in 2021. Combining screenwriter Luo Zhou, director Ma Junfeng, starring Shi Xiaming and Shan Wen, etc., Kunqu Opera "Six Records of Floating Life" draws on the essence of Jiangnan culture and Shanghai culture, and will reveal the classical feelings of the handed down sketches and the ancestors of hundreds of operas with contemporary aesthetics: Sheng At the sound of the flute, follow Shen Fu's love between the calligraphy and calligraphy, cherish the warmth and sorrow of his and Yunniang as a passionate couple, realize the joy and impermanence of the vast human world, and continue the humanistic life of the ancient and modern Chinese nation. Aesthetics and an open-minded approach to life.
    Royal Opera House
    Opera "La Traviata"
    Broadcast time: 4/21 19:00
    Verdi's great opera La Traviata, adapted from the novel of the same name by French writer Alexandre Dumas. It is said that Verdi was deeply moved after watching Dumas' novel-based drama La Traviata, and immediately invited the playwright to revise the script, compose the music in just 6 weeks, and adapt it to an opera. The story is inspired by the life and death of the Parisian prostitute Marie Du Plessy in history. It tells a profound and touching story of a woman who has sacrificed everything for love. The aria and duet arias such as "Drinking Song", aria "Ah" ! "Dream Lover", "Timely Music", etc., have become the must-sing songs of many vocalists, and their popularity can be called popular gold songs in the opera world.
    In this edition, director Richard Eyre's riveting, naturalistic work highlights the stunning designs of his longtime collaborator Bob Crowley. Italian conductor Antonello Manacorda led the Royal Opera House Symphony Orchestra and Choir to present a wonderful composition of Verdi. Soprano Ermolilla Yajo will play Violetta Valerie, Charles Castronov will play lover Alfredo, and Placido Domingo will play Alfredo Redo's stern father, George Gemmon.
    Royal Ballet
    Ballet "Winter's Tale"
    Broadcast time: 4/23 19:00
    In 2014, on the basis of the successful adaptation of Alice in Wonderland, Christopher Wilton adapted Shakespeare's romance The Winter's Tale for the Royal Ballet. The work premiered with great success, with critics and audiences alike raving about the ingenious, unique, and moving story told through beautifully choreographed dance. The story follows a marriage that has been ruined by jealousy, abandoned children and a seemingly hopeless love. The Sicilian king Leoncs, out of mad jealousy, suspects that his pregnant wife Hermione is having an affair with his childhood friend Polyxons. His actions broke their family and he abandoned Hermione's newborn daughter, leaving Hermione and their son to die tragically. Baby Petita, rescued by the shepherds, grows up in love with Pollixence's son Florezel. With Polixenses engulfed in anger when their son falls in love with a commoner, the young couple seek refuge in Leonz, who is remorseful for the past. Petitta was recognized, and Hermione, who was not dead but in hiding, returned home, and everyone was reunited, ending in forgiveness and reconciliation. The three-act modern ballet "Winter's Tale" is very good at expressing the characters' suspicion, suspicion, anger, remorse, etc. with body and music. The actor performed flawlessly. Bob Crowley's punchy designs and Joby Talbot's atmospheric music make "The Winter's Tale" a masterpiece of modern narrative ballet.
    Northern Ballet
    Baranovsky: 1984
    Broadcast time: 4/25 19:00
    Choreographer Jonathan Watkins retells George Orwell's masterpiece by the Northern Ballet, Britain's most famous narrative ballet company, by Tony Award-nominated composer Alex Baranovs Key Composer, this is a totally modern version of 1984 that will change the way you think about ballet. The protagonist, Winston Smith, lives in a completely conformist world where his every move is monitored. However, when Winston met Julia, he fell in love with Julia without hesitation. The play won the 2016 South Bank Sky Dance Art Award and was widely praised by critics. The Guardian commented: "Bartley and Li Bolt are brilliant, their bodies come to life and their demeanor is etched into the minds of viewers. In the chilling ending, we not only realize that we are How intently was watching the stage, but also realizing that we might also be watched by the people on the stage."

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