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Guqin and Kunqu Opera captivate Wellington audience
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IN a captivating display of China’s intangible cultural heritage, the enchanting melodies of the guqin (a plucked seven-string zither) and the elegant artistry of Kunqu Opera won the hearts of New Zealand audiences.
Last week, the Fourth China-New Zealand Arts Festival was held at The Opera House in Wellington. Artists from both countries engaged in a deep cultural dialogue through diverse forms, including dance, music and opera, striking a powerful chord with more than 1,000 guests from various sectors of China and New Zealand.
Guqin artist Shi Jian from Shanghai’s suburban Songjiang District performed the classic piece “Drunken Fisherman Singing at Sunset.” With the deep, mellow and resonant tones of the guqin, she vividly painted an auditory picture of a vast, twilight-hazy landscape and a fisherman singing in his cups, transporting the audience into the music’s serene and distant realm.
Equally impressive was Kunqu performer Fu Rong, also from Songjiang, who presented an excerpt from “The Peony Pavilion — Seeking the Dream.” With her crystal-clear and melodious voice, exquisite and refined movements and meticulously crafted lyrics, she narrated the poignant love story of Du Liniang and Liu Mengmei, deeply touching everyone present.
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