THE LAKE HONGHU IN CONCERT
After 60 years of success in China, performing more than 3000 shows and now performing for the first time out of China in an Australian first, Hubei Symphony Orchestra of Hubei Provincial Opera and Dance Drama Theatre presents a modern concert production of the classic Chinese opera, Lake Honghu featuring seven principal singers and a chorus of forty.
These milestone concerts will take place at the Sydney Opera House with celebrated Australian guest conductor Vanessa Scammell (My Fair Lady, The Merry Widow, South Pacific) and Melbourne Recital Centre led by resident conductor Luo Yilin on November 7 & 8.
This unique production aims to celebrate and revive the classic work, with guest music directors working to preserve the brilliance of the original music, while also making modifications to the arrangements to reinvent the piece for contemporary audiences.
Bookings: https://www.melbournerecital.com.au for Melbourne and https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com for Sydney
NOTE: The RRP listed is for a double pass. Single tickets may be taken up for this event
Feedback/Comments
Interesting and different, with appreciative Chinese audience. English subtitles would have been useful for those unfamiliar with the story. The noisy, well-organised protesters outside added to the experience.
Very enjoyable. High quality and great energy. Particularly the combination - orchestra, choir and vocalist/performers.
Occasional subtitles would have improved the experience even more.
Great music
Orchestra played with gusto for guest conductor Vanessa Scammell.
Fantastic music and performance. Would have enjoyed it more if there wasn't that much movement in the audience and signs not to use your phone.
Beautiful music, operatic singers, and the choir were fantastic. The orchestra well rehearsed and did not miss a beat. It was a pity that this audience did not know the etiquette of theatre. They kept arriving late, talked, and filming the event despite not being allowed. At one stage the conductor had to wait for patrons to sit down. It was so disrespectful. But leavings that aside, the performance was very good.
Great performance. It would be better with surtitles for non Mandarin speakers or a program synopsis
Fantastic music.
Incredible night out. Really beautiful music. Highly recommended
Enjoyed the music but would have liked surtitles.
Interesting to watch.