From July 26th to 28th, XIAN Xinghai, a dance drama co-produced by the NCPA and Ningbo Performance & Arts Group, comes back for its second round.
Photo by LING Feng & GAO Shang & D.P.C Dance PhotographyLearn more
In 2021, the NCPA brought together director XIAO Xiangrong, scriptwriter XU Rui, composer GUO Sida and other outstanding Chinese artists to co-produce the dance drama with Ningbo Performance & Arts Group, paying tribute to the People’s Musician.
Photo by LING Feng & GAO Shang & D.P.C Dance PhotographyLearn more
A departure from the conventional structure, the dance drama recreates the rough but glorious life of XIAN Xinghai with an innovative orchestral narrative and presents his spiritual world in a modern and international dance style.
Photo by LING Feng & GAO Shang & D.P.C Dance PhotographyLearn more
At the beginning, XIAN Xinghai played by XIA Tian, slowly rose from the orchestra pit in a bright light, conducting the music of life between heaven and earth.
Photo by LING Feng & GAO Shang & D.P.C Dance PhotographyLearn more
In the first act, “The Sea”, XIAN recalls his childhood with his mother and his quest for education and advancement against the odds, in his last moments of life.
Photo by LING Feng & GAO Shang & D.P.C Dance PhotographyLearn more
In the second act, XIAN returns to his homeland for national liberation and joins the revolution with great passion. The vibrant “Revolutionary Dance” showed the young man’s determination to save his country.
Photo by LING Feng & GAO Shang & D.P.C Dance PhotographyLearn more
Acclaimed dancer HU Jie, who appears in this dance drama for the first time, delivered a delicate and moving performance as XIAN's wife. She and XIA presented a demanding duet dance that captured the characters’ deep love and unwavering comradeship.
Photo by LING Feng & GAO Shang & D.P.C Dance PhotographyLearn more
The newly created dance named “Yan’an” brought the performance to a climax. It is in the hopeful, revolutionary atmosphere of Yan’an that XIAN finally completes his "Yellow River Cantata".
Photo by LING Feng & GAO Shang & D.P.C Dance PhotographyLearn more
In the third act, “The Homeland”, XIAN, who has been living in a foreign land due to the war, is still concerned about the fate of China even at the end of his life.
Photo by LING Feng & GAO Shang & D.P.C Dance PhotographyLearn more
The dance drama will run until July 28th. On the 27th, the Ningbo Performance & Arts Group’s leading actress WANG Yu will take the role of XIAN Xinghai’s wife, together with the dance troupe of the Group.
Photo by LING Feng & GAO Shang & D.P.C Dance PhotographyLearn more
From July 26th to 28th, XIAN Xinghai, a dance drama co-produced by the NCPA and Ningbo Performance & Arts Group, comes back for its second round.
In 2021, the NCPA brought together director XIAO Xiangrong, scriptwriter XU Rui, composer GUO Sida and other outstanding Chinese artists to co-produce the dance drama with Ningbo Performance & Arts Group, paying tribute to the People’s Musician.
A departure from the conventional structure, the dance drama recreates the rough but glorious life of XIAN Xinghai with an innovative orchestral narrative and presents his spiritual world in a modern and international dance style.
At the beginning, XIAN Xinghai played by XIA Tian, slowly rose from the orchestra pit in a bright light, conducting the music of life between heaven and earth.
In the first act, “The Sea”, XIAN recalls his childhood with his mother and his quest for education and advancement against the odds, in his last moments of life.
In the second act, XIAN returns to his homeland for national liberation and joins the revolution with great passion. The vibrant “Revolutionary Dance” showed the young man’s determination to save his country.
Acclaimed dancer HU Jie, who appears in this dance drama for the first time, delivered a delicate and moving performance as XIAN's wife. She and XIA presented a demanding duet dance that captured the characters’ deep love and unwavering comradeship.
The newly created dance named “Yan’an” brought the performance to a climax. It is in the hopeful, revolutionary atmosphere of Yan’an that XIAN finally completes his "Yellow River Cantata".
In the third act, “The Homeland”, XIAN, who has been living in a foreign land due to the war, is still concerned about the fate of China even at the end of his life.
The dance drama will run until July 28th. On the 27th, the Ningbo Performance & Arts Group’s leading actress WANG Yu will take the role of XIAN Xinghai’s wife, together with the dance troupe of the Group.
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