Beijing and Kunqu opera workshop – 京剧/昆曲 – by Wang Wei

Beijing and Kunqu opera workshop – 京剧/昆曲 – by Wang Wei11am to 1pm, Saturday, 30th Aug 2025Khalili Lecture Theatre, SOAS, University of London Russell Square, WC1H 0XG

Introduction to Chinese Opera Singing – taught by Wang Wei- Beijing and Kunqu Opera 京剧 & 昆曲清唱Beijing Opera 京剧 and Kunqu Opera 昆曲 are both recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage and represent the quintessential art forms of traditional Chinese stage performance. In this five-day (mornings) summer programme during the festival, you will learn the traditional Kunqu classic aria “Zaoluopao” 皂罗袍 and the widely celebrated Peking Opera excerpt “Mu Guiying Takes Command” 穆桂英挂帅’’. Each aria will be studied over two days, with a demonstration show on the last day of the course.

Workshops are free for attendees who have signed up for the festival and for community music project leaders in the UK (need to email us on info@ukchinesemusic.com from your community by 24 August).

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