There will be a light reception to allow the audience to interact with the troupe. After the performance, Wittenberg students will have the opportunity to learn some of the opera dances from the performers.
In addition, Wittenberg dance students, under the direction of Wittenberg Associate Professor of Dance and Chair of the Department of Theatre & Dance Shih-Ming Li Chang, will perform short Western dances, such as hip-hop and tap. The troupe will give a short informal performance of excerpts from different operas. Makeup is another element that defines this form of opera as a way to show the performers’ character and age. Due to time constraints, the Wittenberg performance will not display the distinctive face makeup that is typical of these performances. All performers must be able to dance, sing and act at the same time, which makes performers the focal point of the stage. Peking Opera has a heavier emphasis on singing than other Chinese opera forms and eschews magnificent sets in favor of symbolism through its elaborate costumes and intricate movements. Chinese Opera combines the theatrical elements of poetry, storytelling, singing, music, dance, acrobatics and martial arts. Among the most prominent is Peking Opera, which dates back to the Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD). Ohio Governor John Kasich has signed a proclamation recognizing the night of their main performance, Friday, March 2, at Capital University’s Mees Auditorium, to encourage Ohioans to welcome the troupe.Ĭhinese Opera comes in many different styles. The Hubei Provincial Peking Opera Troupe consists of about 30 members and hails from Hubei Province, Ohio’s sister state in China since 1979. Thursday, March 1, in Wittenberg’s Chakeres Memorial Theatre. Springfield, Ohio – The acclaimed Hubei Provincial Peking Opera Troupe will present an informal show at 3 p.m.
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