Chinese Kunqu Opera Performance for Yuanxiao Lantern Festival 昆曲閙元宵

Kunqu Opera is one of the oldest forms of Chinese opera still being performed today, combining music, dance, drama, and stunning costumes. It has been designated by the United Nations as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

On February 16th, New York Kunqu Society will present selected highlight pieces of classical Kunqu opera works to Queens Botanical Garden. We welcome you and your loved ones to come and celebrate Yuanxiao, the end of the Lunar New Year period, and experience this captivating artform.

Chinese and English subtitles will be provided.

Host: Yining Shen

Program:

1. The Story of the Jade Pin, “The Zither” Xinyuan Wang & Yulin Wang

2. The Peony Pavilion, Aria from “An Interrupted dream” Xianyue Li

3. The Peony Pavilion, "Finding a Portrait" Zitao Ye

4. The Peony Pavilion, Aria from “A Stroll in the Garden” Qingyang Zhou

5. The Story of the West Chamber: “A Sweet Rendezous” Carrie Mo

6. Palace of Eternal Youth, “A Banquet for Two” Yi Zhou & Junqing Li

昆曲是中國戲曲最古老劇種之一。昆曲糅合了唱念做打、舞蹈及武術等，以曲詞典雅、行腔婉轉、表演細膩著稱，是被譽為“百戲之祖”的南戲系統下之一的曲種。

海外昆曲社將於2月16日為植物園貴賓們打造一場視聽盛宴。昆曲社將會為大家上演多段經典折子戲。歡迎大家前來慶祝佳節，以曲會友，感受世界級非遺的魅力。

表演附有中英文字幕。

主持人 沈依寧

節目：

1. 琴挑 王馨苑 王郁林

2. 驚夢 山坡羊 李先悅 清唱

3. 拾畫 葉子濤

4. 遊園 步步嬌 周青颺

5. 佳期 毛雪珍

6. 小宴 周怡 李駿青

$16 Non-Member / $10 QBG Member* (includes Garden admission)

Meeting Location: Visitor & Administration Building Auditorium (will go to the greenhouse together)

Registration required; walk-ins welcome upon availability.

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PARKING

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St, New York, United States