NYJPW Cheng-Hua Wang's Chinese Opera Performance
The New Production of A Historical Story of An Orphan Zhao Wu |
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"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. |
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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.
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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!
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NYJPW Chinese Opera is posted on Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Event Calendar of September 19, 2003
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Pu Feng Waiting for Chen Yin
Rescuing the New Born Infant
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Chen Yin Smuggling into Palace
The Medicine Box could Save Infant
Out of Palace
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Chen Yin Holding Princess's Sigh
Have Pu Feng Watching Outside
Guarding Infant's Saftyness
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Princess Zhuang Ji Begging Chen Yin
Rescuring and Guarding Infant's Life
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Princess Zhuang Ji Begging Chen Yin
Rescuring and Guarding Infant's Life
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Chen Yin Felt Sorry for Princess Zhuang Ji
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Chen Yin Scared about Infant's Crying
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Chen Yin Would Find a Way Saving Infant
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Chen Yin Bringing the Medicine Box
Ensure Infant Can be safely Guarding
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Princess Zhuang Ji Broke Heart to Put Infant Into
Chen Yin's Medicine Box
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Princess Zhuang Ji Put Infant Into Box with
Chen Yin and Pu Feng's Help
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Chen Yin Trying to Fix Infant in Medicine Box
Princess Zhuang Ji Crying to Death
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Chen Yin Safely Guarding Infant Into Medicine Box
Quickly Leaving the Palace and Princess's Heart Broken
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Princess Zhuang Ji Trying to Stop Chen Yin
Chen Yin Reminding Princess Not to Tell the Secret
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Chen Yin Hurry Escaping From The Palace
Hiding Infant in Medicine Box
Carrying Infant out of Palace
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