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For enquiries, please call 2268 7323 (Cultural Presentations Section) during office hours.
An ancient scroll painting of blue-green landscape transformed into an ethereal dance epic
Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting is a “poetic drama” in seven chapters: Scroll Unfolding, Seal Tracing, Silk Reeling, Minerals Exploring, Brush Making, Ink Grinding, and Painting Alive. In the drama, together with a modern-day Palace Museum researcher, the audience unfolds a scroll in multiple perspectives, wandering in the midst of legendary-like and charming traditional Chinese aesthetics.
It tells a story closely related to “A Panorama of Mountains and Rivers”, a masterpiece of traditional Chinese landscape painting characterised by its depiction of blue and green colors, which has a history of nearly 1,000 years and is said to have been painted by the 18-year-old ‘genius’ Ximeng. By adopting a narrative structure that interweaves space and time, this drama is set at a time when the painting was to be exhibited upon Ximeng’s finishing strokes. By fully devoting himself to the study of the painting, the researcher steps into Ximeng’s inner world, accompanying him during those precious moments when the young painter was making his greatest efforts. Through this experiential journey, the researcher is able to resonate with the painter’s youthful genius, exploring the combination of chance and necessity that led to the unique emergence of “A Panorama of Mountains and Rivers”, and interpreting the sentimental bonds between national cultural relics of the past and people in modern times.
On the stage, a richly-layered picturesque scene is stretched: the moon hangs high in the sky, as it was in the past thousands of years; under the moonlight, the researcher and Xi meng gaze into the other’s eyes; the dedicated researchers of the Palace Museum, along with the craftsmen from ancient times, jointly unveil a harmonious picture where feelings and scenes mingle.
The running of each performance is approximately 2 hours including an intermission of 15 minutes.
Audience is strongly advised to arrive punctually. Latecomers and audiences who leave their seats during the performance will only be admitted at a suitable break.
The programme does not represent the views of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
The presenter reserves the right to change the programme and substitute artists.
China Oriental Performing Arts Group, supervised by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and funded by the Ministry of Finance, is a prestigious national performing arts group, originating from the China Song and Dance Troupe and Oriental Song and Dance Troupe, and China Light Music Troupe. The group focuses on artistic creation, various performances, external exchange, artistic education, cultural tourism development and digital art. Aiming for artistic innovation, enterprise's increasing income and career development, it plays a significant role as a cultural envoy on the global stage.
Chief Directors and Choreographers: Zhou Liya, Han Zhen
Playwright: Xu Junrui
Composer: Lyu Liang
Set Designer: Gao Guangjian
Lighting Designer: Ren Dongsheng
Costume Designer: Yang Donglin
Stylist: Jia Lei
Executive Directors: Liu Cui, Xie Yuanzhen, Liu Xin
Guest Director: He Junbo, Zhang Zhenguo
Multimedia Designer: Zhang Song
Starring: Zhang Han, Wang Zihan(Guest), Meng Qingyang, Xie Suhao
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**Due to overwhelming response, there are a limited number of tickets (including box seats with restricted view) for each performance available for sale at URBTIX from 10am on the respective day of performances (5-7 Jan 2024). Each person can purchase a maximum of 2 tickets per transaction on a first come, first served basis.**
For enquiries, please call 2268 7323 (Cultural Presentations Section) during office hours.
Tickets available from 14th November at all URBTIX outlets, self-service ticketing kiosks, on internet, by mobile app and telephone.
**Due to overwhelming response, two additional performances on 6 January (2:30pm) and 7 January (7:30pm) will be available for sale from 12 December onwards. Each person can purchase a maximum of two tickets each time on the first day of ticket sales and a maximum of four tickets each time from the second day onwards. **
Half-price tickets available for senior citizens aged 60 and above, people with disabilities and the minder, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients. (Limited tickets for students and CSSA recipients available on a first-come, first-served basis.)
10% off for each purchase of 4 standard tickets.
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The Past and Present of the Masterpiece A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains
Date: 17 December 2023 (Sun)
Time: 3:00pm
Venue: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Museum of Art
Speaker: Dr. Raymond Tang (Curator (Art) of Hong Kong Heritage
Conducted in Cantonese
Free admission by registration
Online registration will be available from 10am on 17 November onwards. Limited quota on a first-come-first-served basis
**Tickets for Masterclass are sold out. Thank you for your support! **
The lead dancers will teach the participants the dance movements and techniques from The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting.
Date: 4 January 2024 (Thur)
Time: 2:30pm
Venue: GR1, 6/F, Backstage of Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Instructors: Lead dancers from the group
Ticket Price: $180
Concessionary ticket: $90
In Putonghua
Recommended for ages 16 and above. Some dance experience is required. Please wear suitable costumes and shoes.
Tickets available at URBTIX from 12 Decemeber onwards
05.01.2024 (Fri) - 07.01.2024 (Sun) 19:30
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