Opéra de Pékin : La Forêt en feu / La Princesse cent-fleurs (2000)

Opéra de Pékin : La Forêt en feu / La Princesse cent-fleurs (2000)
The Forest on Fire/Princess Hundred Flowers
Dalian Troupe-Peking Opera
APE tracks (JetAudio) | Chinese Opera | 379 MB | No scans+No cue or log | RS.com

In European opera it is difficult to imagine the full scope of a piece from the music alone. In Chinese opera this is even more so because the performers must combine physical feats along with the singing. Acrobatics, martial arts, weaponry, dance, acting, singing and even slight of hand are integrated into the story. And in most Chinese art creative interpretation is usually discouraged and robotic mimicry is prized. Actors in the opera must not only be able to sing and do all else but they must also perform exactly the same way as their predecessors. So hearing the music alone allows only a fraction of the experience that opera fans enjoy in the theatre. But it is worthwhile.

1. Scène 1 - Lors Du Mariage, Dénoncer L' Usurpateur - La Forêt En Feu
2. Scène 4 - Arrêter Le Char Royal En Route - La Forêt En Feu
3. Scène 1 - Offrir Un Sabre En Gage D' Alliance - La Princesse Cent-Fleurs
4. Scène 2 - Donner Ses Ordres Aux Généraux - La Princesse Cent-Fleurs
5. Scène 3 - Tomber Dans Le Piège - La Princesse Cent-Fleurs
6. Scène 4 - Disparition D' Une Fleur - La Princesse Cent-Fleurs

If someone has a filmed opera, please, please upload it, in DVD quality if possible. Thank you in advance.

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