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A Peking opera tribute marks the 110th anniversary of the birth of jinghu player Zhong Shizhang.
Fourteen excerpts bring together voices from the Peking opera repertoire, including two distinct arias from A Dream in the Bridal Chamber. The evening honours Zhong Shizhang's musical legacy and the Cheng tradition. Hosted by Bao Fei of the Jingju Theatre Company of Beijing. Performed in Chinese.
Full programme
- A Dream in the Bridal Chamber - Entangled, I Suddenly Recall Our Wedding — performed by Li Yiping
- The Matchmaker - Miss, How Charming You Are — performed by Wang Mengting
- Shajiabang - The Morning Glow Shines on Yangcheng Lake — performed by Lu Song
- Shooting the Halberd at the Camp Gate - General, Do Not Flaunt Your Strength — performed by Zhou Xiaomeng
- A Dream in the Bridal Chamber - Pity Those Bearing Crossbows in the Front Ranks — performed by Zhao Bingbing
- The Fiery Steed - Because My Father Changed the Marriage Arrangement — performed by Zhang Zixi
- Lady Wenji Returns to Han - Horses of the North Neigh under the Cold Sun on the Wasteland — performed by Lu Yaoyao
- A Daughter's Heart - Leading My Troops from Jiaxing in Martial Splendour — performed by Lu Yang
- Li Kui Visits His Mother - Your Son Tieniu Has Come Home — performed by Zhai Mo
- The Battle of Red Cliffs - Composing a Poem with Spear in Hand — performed by Shu Tong
- Hongyang Cave - Serving the State, I Have Not Had Half a Day to Rest — performed by Zhang Ke
- The Unicorn Purse - A Storm Rages Outside Chunqiu Pavilion — performed by Li Haiyan
- Silang Visits His Mother - Yang Zongbao Hastens on Horseback to Relay the Orders — performed by Yu Wanzeng
- Fenhe Bay - Your Father Went to Join the Army — performed by Zhong Rong