ArtSnap: “Overload” by Shanghai Chinese Orchestra
Dance/Music/Theatre
Description
Description
Majestic ferocity, sublime tragedy
From the second century BCE onwards, dramatic stories of the deeds of late Qin dynasty warlord Xiang Yu have been passed down through the generations. In this remarkable reimagining, The Shanghai Chinese Orchestra rising young musician Yu Bing revamps pipa classics into an innovative theatrical production. Here, musical instruments become the stars, vividly representing the inner and outer lives of the historical characters: pipa for Xiang Yu, bass drum for rival Liu Bang, and xiao and dizi for concubine Consort Yu. Masks, atmospheric lighting, and physical movement add to the evocative retelling of the fabled general’s exploits.
Info
$180
Indoor
Non-local
