由著名作曲家譚盾創作并導演的中國著名昆曲《牡丹亭》30日在紐約大都會博物館隆重上演。這也是中國戲劇首次登陸紐約大都會博物館艾斯特庭院。
New York (CNS) -- Composer Tan Dun's version of the well-known Chinese Kunqu Opera "The Peony Pavilion" was performed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Friday.
The 65-minute version, a glimpse of the piece's original 19 hours, was warmly received by the American audience.
Kunqu Opera is on the verge of extinction, so I hope this version of the show will attract more people to the traditional art form, said Tan after the performance.
Just as people in different countries can enjoy the charm and beauty of Italian opera despite the language barrier, I believe Americans will also come to love traditional Chinese opera, said He Muwen, director of the museum's Asian Department.
The "The Peony Pavilion" was written by playwright Tang Xianzu in 1598. It is the most popular play of the Ming Dynasty which all Kun theater troupes include in their repertoires. Recent adaptations have sought to inject new life into one of China's best-loved classical operas.
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