NYJPW Another Proud Chinese Opera Production of John Wang

"The Orphan of Zhao" Scene Two -
The Birth and The Delivery of the Zhao Infant to Safety

2003 Viva Chinatown Awards at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City, September 19, 2003

NYJPW Cheng-Hua Wang's Chinese Opera Performance
The New Production of A Historical Story of An Orphan Zhao Wu
"The Orphan of Zhao" represents the ultimate artistic sublimation of the Ma, Tan, Zhang and Qiu styles in Peking Opera performing arts. This opera is based on the heroism of eight supreme sacrifices to save the survival orphan of Zhao, which took place in the "Warring Period" of ancient China, ca 722-481 BC.
  • Story Synopsis

    Scene Two: The Birth and The Delivery of the Zhao Infant to Safety
    Upon the birth of the Zhao infant, the loyal lady in waiting for Princess Zhuang Ji, Pu Feng, sent the guards away in the pretext of fetching medicine for the Princess, so that she could smuggle doctor Chen Yin into the palace. Zhuang Ji, in desperation and agony, implored Chen Yin to promise to save her son and nurture him to adult. Trying to save the last of the Zhao's lineage, Chen Yin hid the newborn in his medicine case to smuggle the infant son out of the palace to safety.

  • NYJPW Another Extraordinary Chinese Opera Production of John & Cheng-Hua Wang

    NYJPW Founders John & Cheng-Hua Wang have working on this production since 2001. John Wang likes the story representing for the spirit of super love and sacrifices for the royal family, the hardship of raising the orphan and the encouragement of final reunion. The rightness and truth always stands out for itself. Cheng-Hua has changed her normal singing style of Yu to New Ma style (Created and promoted by Ma Cheung Lai) and learned all the performing techniques from NYJPW Director Zhang Shu, who graduated from Beijing Opera Troupe and is the best pupil of Master Ma Cheung Lai. Cheng-Hua has tried emotionally involving herself to act as Chen Yin. It is a challenge for Cheng-Hua since she has to using body actions and facial emotional expressions in conveying the story. Cheng-Hua performs Chen Yin from age of 40 to age of 55. Cheng-Hua belives herself as the character of Chen Yin when she is on the stage. Special honorary acknowledgments are due to the producer John Wang, and to the director Zhang Shu. The latter has made extra effort in teaching Cheng-Hua Wang in the performing of Chen-Yin for over one year.

    With the great pleasure, John & Cheng-Hua Wang have invited Master of New Ma Style, Ma Cheung Lai and Mrs. Ma (Siu Wong Yuk Yung) come to New York to see the performance in person. Master Ma will also receive the "Lifetime Achievement for the Arts Award" from New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Chinese-American Arts Council and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. John & Cheng-Hua have invited many outstanding artists from Beijing Chinese Opera Troupe in Beijing to join this performance. Many extraordinary Chinese Opera artists at New York City will also join the performance. The production staff is more then 80 members. The brand new customs and stage props have been specially made from Beijing, Shanghai and New York. This performance represents the greatest effort that John and Cheng-Hua have put forth since the establishment of NYJPW. NYJPW entire production staff devotes its expertise to ensure that the presentation of this grand opera will be as memorable and as always successul!

  • NYJPW Chinese Opera is posted on Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
    Event Calendar of September 19, 2003

    Pu Feng Waiting for Chen Yin
    Rescuing the New Born Infant

    Chen Yin Smuggling into Palace
    The Medicine Box could Save Infant
    Out of Palace

    Chen Yin Holding Princess's Sigh
    Have Pu Feng Watching Outside
    Guarding Infant's Saftyness

    Princess Zhuang Ji Begging Chen Yin
    Rescuring and Guarding Infant's Life

    Princess Zhuang Ji Begging Chen Yin
    Rescuring and Guarding Infant's Life

    Chen Yin Felt Sorry for
    Princess Zhuang Ji

    Chen Yin Scared about
    Infant's Crying

    Chen Yin Would Find a Way
    Saving Infant

    Chen Yin Bringing the Medicine Box
    Ensure Infant Can be safely Guarding

    Princess Zhuang Ji Broke Heart to Put Infant Into
    Chen Yin's Medicine Box

    Princess Zhuang Ji Put Infant Into Box with
    Chen Yin and Pu Feng's Help

    Chen Yin Trying to Fix Infant in Medicine Box
    Princess Zhuang Ji Crying to Death

    Chen Yin Safely Guarding Infant Into Medicine Box
    Quickly Leaving the Palace and Princess's Heart Broken

    Princess Zhuang Ji Trying to Stop Chen Yin
    Chen Yin Reminding Princess Not to Tell the Secret

    Chen Yin Hurry Escaping
    From The Palace
    Hiding Infant in Medicine Box
    Carrying Infant out of Palace

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