Peking Opera in Austin - Three Excerpts of Peking Opera

Buddha’s Light International Association (BLIA) is thrilled to announce two upcoming days showcasing Peking Opera a form of Chinese opera in Austin at The Long Center: “Three Excerpts of Peking Opera” a series of three performances taking place Saturday July 26 7:30 p.m.; and “Monkey King Fights the Skeleton Demon” taking place Sunday July 27 2:30 p.m. Presented by Taipei Li-Yuan and hosted by the Fo Guang Shan Xiang Yun Temple Austin Chinese American Network and Texas CSA this set of performances brings to Austin the spectacle of classic Chinese Peking Opera which mixes regional styles with Beijing flair. With dramatic costumes stylized moves and unforgettable music Peking Opera has action romance comedy and acrobatics—all rolled into one. For information and tickets to the July 26 performances see here: https://thelongcenter.org/events/three-excerpts-of-peking-opera/

On July 26 “Three Excerpts of Peking Opera” will include performances of “《霸王別姬》Farewell My Concubine” “《小放牛》The Little Cowherd” and “《金翅大鵬》The Golden Falcon.” “Farewell My Concubine” is a highlight of the classical Chinese opera showcase of love tragedy and the devotion between a king and his favored concubine during the ancient Chinese Warring Period; “The Little Cowherd” is a light-hearted musical piece about a little boy who while tending to his herd of cows met a little girl from the next village and danced sang lovers duets and made confessions; and “The Golden Falcon” is the tale of forbidden love between a golden falcon and an angel who choose to continue their affair against opposition even after one is forcefully banned from Heaven.