Staged at Teatro Regio di Torino, NCPA opera commission Rickshaw Boy brings out a perfect combination of Chinese and Western elements
Photo by Wang Xiaojing / chncpa.org

From September 23 to October 5, 2015, NCPA opera commission Rickshaw Boy toured around five cities in Italy for 13 days, including Turin, Milan, Parma, Genoa and Florence. With Zhang Guoyong as the conductor, world-renowned singers Sun Xiuwei and Tian Haojiang, outstanding Chinese singers Han Peng, Song Yuanming and Sun Li, NCPA resident singers Jin Zhengjian, Zhou Xiaolin, Guan Zhijing, Wang Hexiang, Li Xintong, together with NCPA Chorus and NCPA Orchestra, put on wonderful performances for the audience of Italy.

The play has gained wide acclaim from the audience
Photo by Wang Xiaojing / chncpa.org

This opera, co-produced by the famous Chinese composer Guo Wenjing, celebrated playwright Xu Ying and experienced director Yi Liming, has also brought to the world stage many excellent Chinese contemporary drama creators and singers as it was staged in Italy.

NCPA opera commission Rickshaw Boy on Italy's RAI 5

On June 16, 18 and 19 (local time), RAI 5 (Il Ragazzo del Risció) retransmitted the opera Rickshaw Boy staged at Teatro Regio di Torino.

RAI 5 also released trailor for Rickshaw Boy and gave a brief introduction on its official website.

Italian media's review of Rickshaw Boy