Admission is free for all events. Free tickets are required in the Meyer Auditorium. Up to four tickets per person can be reserved (for a service fee of $2.75 per ticket and $1.25 per order) beginning 10:00 a.m. the 2nd Monday before the event. Contact Ticketmaster at (202) 397-7328, (410) 547-7328, or (703) 573-7328; at www.ticketmaster.com; or at Ticketmaster walk-up locations.

These productions are made possible with generous contributions from Mrs. Chung-ho Frankel, Ms. Anna Wu, Ms. Qian Yi, and the Kunqu Society, New York.

Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.

The Shangai Kunju Troupe (上海崑劇團), joined by American-based start Qian Yi (錢熠) perform scenes from the Kunqu classic:

The Palace of Eternal Youth 《長生殿》
Scene 2: "The Pledge of Love"《Din qing 定情》
Scene19: "Complaints in the Pavilion"《Xu ge 絮閣》
Scene 24: "Startled by the Rebellion:《Jing bian 驚變》
Scene 25: "Jade Burial"《Mai yu 埋玉》

Saturday, June 18, 2011, 2:00 p.m.
Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

(Surtitles in English Translation and Chinese)

Admission is free, but tickets are required, which can be obtained an hour before the performance.. Up to four tickets per person can be reserved (for a service fee of $2.75 per ticket and $1.25 per order) beginning 10:00 a.m. the 2nd Monday before the event. Contact Ticketmaster at (202) 397-7328, (410) 547-7328, or (703) 573-7328; at www.ticketmaster.com; or at Ticketmaster walk-up locations.

More Information about the Program

Also visit www.asia.si.edu/events/performances.asp
email: wtrgreen@wtrgreenkunqu.org
phone: (301) 983-4035
 
Sackler Galleries, Washington D.C.

The Shangai Kunju Troupe (上海崑劇團), joined by American-based star Qian Yi (錢熠) perform selected scenes from the Kunqu plays with Buddhist themes within the Sackler Galleries.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM KUNQU CLASSICS
1:00 PM
       "Longing for Worldly Pleasures" from Records of an Evil Sea 【孽海記:思凡】
       "Borrowing the Magic Fan" from Journey to the West 【西遊記: 借扇】
3:00 PM
       "The Messenger" from The West Chamber 【西廂記: 惠明下書】

Sunday, June 19, 2011
Sackler Galleries, sub-level 1, Washington, D.C.

(Surtitles in English Translation and Chinese)

More Information about the Program

Admission is free. Visit www.asia.si.edu/events/performances.asp
email: wtrgreen@wtrgreenkunqu.org
phone: (301) 983-4035
 
 
Sackler Galleries, Washington D.C.

IMAGINASIA: KUNQU WORKSHOP

For children of all ages and their adult companions. Meet Chinese opera performers from the Shanghai Kunju Troupe and learn how to move on the stage like an emperor, warrior, or dancing lady of the imperial Chinese court

Tues & Wed, June 21-22.  2:00 PM
Sackler Galleries, sub-level 1, Washington, D.C.

(Surtitles in English Translation and Chinese)

Admisssion is free. For more information, visit www.asia.si.edu/events/families.asp 

email: wtrgreen@wtrgreenkunqu.org
phone: (301) 983-4035