Newedition of historical Beijing Opera Throughoutthe Empire All Hearts Turned To Him(alternate name:Dig Earth to See Mother) is based on themost important battle Beating Duan in Yan in Duke Zhuang of Zheng’s life in ourcountry’s chronological history book Zuo Zhuan.And it focuses on the emotionalchanges of Duke Zhuang of Zheng.Rich description of details,abundant emotionalinvestment and the happy ending make up together the new interpretation of thestory.

Beijingopera Throughout the Empire All HeartTurned To Him is directed by Zhang Yimou and composed by Zhu Shaoyu,and itis the former’s first crossover direction.Some most influential artists in theworld of Bejing opera make up the production team to the starring cast,i.e.thefirst winner of Plum Blossom Prize Shang Changrong,who is also one of the firstsuccessors of state-level intangible cultural heritage;today’s excellentsuccessor of the art of Kylin school Chen Shaoyun,who grew up in a family ofopera stars;Li Duokui’s outstanding student Li Mingyan,who has students allover the country;twice winner of Plum Blossom Prize Meng Guanglu;the best clownof Beijing opera Zhu Shihui and the new generation actress of Beijing operawith the characteristics of the era Shi Yihong.They will try to push theartistic work to a new hight and work together to model the original charactersto write a new classic.

Time: Nov 13-15

Venue: Shanghai Oriental Art Center Opera Hall