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CUHK and Peking University Present Joint Performance – The Peony Pavilion (Students’ Edition)Fantastic Performance by CUHK Alumni and Mainland Students Attracts Audience of Over a Thousand
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and the Research and Development Centre of Kunqu Opera at Peking University made their debut Kunqu collaboration, The Peony Pavilion (Students’ Edition), on 2 December (Sunday) at Sir Run Run Shaw Hall, CUHK. It was directed by Professor Pai Hsien-yung, CUHK Distinguished Professor-at-Large. With three CUHK alumni joining the performance, it received rousing support from CUHK members and the public. The hall had a full house of more than 1,400, many of them young people.
The joint performance was to celebrate the 55th Anniversary of CUHK and the 120th Anniversary of Peking University, as well as to promote, preserve and develop Kunqu Opera. Three young CUHK alumni, Vivian Yuen, Eugenea Cheung and Gabriel Chau, performed together with students from Peking University and more than 10 high schools in Beijing. With their well-trained skills and live music, they displayed in the 3-hour show the beautiful, energetic and innovative features of Kunqu.
Kunqu Lectures by Professor Pai
Professor Pai also delivered two lectures on Kunqu last week, focusing on “Kunqu to campus”, and the traditional and modern beauty of Kunqu. The lectures drew an audience of over 800.
Professor Pai spoke about his experience in planning and producing The Story of Jade Hairpin and The Peony Pavilion (Youthful and Students’ Rendition), and set out what new elements needed to be introduced.
CUHK alumni Eugenea Cheung (right) and Gabriel Chau (left) performed at the first scene.
CUHK alumni Vivian Yuen plays the main character Du Liniang at the scene "Retracing the Dream". With nearly half an hour solo performance, it is regarded as the most difficult scene in The Peony Pavilion.
With well-trained skills and live music, actors display in the 3-hour show the beautiful, energetic and innovative features of Kunqu.
With well-trained skills and live music, actors display in the 3-hour show the beautiful, energetic and innovative features of Kunqu.
The joint performance is directed by Prof. Pai Hsien-yung, CUHK Distinguished Professor-at-Large. Over 30 actors and musicians are involved, which they are CUHK alumni, students from Peking University and high schools in Beijing
The hall had a full house of more than 1,000 people.
Professor Pai delivers two lectures on Kunqu, drawing an audience of over 800.
