China National Beijing Opera Company & Hubei Chime Bells National Chinese Orchestra joint show shining on Southern California
Top artists of Hubei Chime Bells National Chinese Orchestra & China National Beijing Opera Company jointly presented a wonderful show to Orange county local residents at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. Also there was another show days ago in San Diego.
The show is supported by Consulate General of The People’s Republic of China in Los Angeles for local residents to celebrate Chinese New Year and experience a dazzling combination of vocal artistry, costumes and acrobatics, along with works that honor centuries-old musical traditions,
The show is split as two half, performed by the internationally renowned China National Beijing Opera Company and the spectacular Hubei Chime Bells National Chinese Orchestra.
First Half show is presented by Hubei Chime Bells National Chinese Orchestra, including: A Moonlit Flowery Night on the Spring River, Ge Tian (Mystery Bird) , Eight Sounds, Jing-Chu Minor, The Silk Road
Second Half show is presented by China National Beijing Opera Company, including: Divergence, Palace of Eternal Life, Uproar in Heaven
The Hubei Chime Bells National Chinese Orchestra opens the concert with works that transport listeners to ancient China with the rich tones of the country’s ancient Imperial Bells and traditional instruments such as the qing, a stone or jade chime; the xun, a vessel flute; and the se, a plucked zither. Breathtaking to behold in size and sound, the chime bells being performed on this evening are replicas of the 2,500-year-old bronze and stone chime bells excavated from the tomb of a Chinese ruler that were discovered in 1978.
The China National Beijing Opera Company brings a rare opportunity to experience the quintessence of Chinese culture. Dressed in traditional costumes with full makeup and accompanied by beautiful music, the members of Troupe One of the China National Beijing Opera Company will portray scenes from three classic operas: Divergence and Palace of Eternal Life, as well as Uproar in Heaven, a classic Chinese story that follows the adventures of the mischievous Monkey King who wreaks havoc by rebelling against the Jade Emperor.
