NCPA Minning Town - NCPA CHINA

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About

Composer: MENG Weidong
Librettist: YI Ming
Conductor: ZHANG Jiemin
Stage Director: WANG Xiaodi
Film Director: TIAN Chen

Main Cast
Defu: WANG Hongwei
Shuihua: XU Jingjing
CHEN Jinshan: JIN Zhengjian

Performed by
China NCPA Opera Singers
China NCPA Chorus
China NCPA Orchestra

Production Year: 2024
Running Time: 151 mins
Language: Chinese
Presenter: NCPA

Synopsis

In the 1990s, Defu, a young cadre who works in the county migration office, returns to his hometown Yongquan Village, hoping to persuade LI Dayou and other villagers not to escape from the Xihaigu Diaozhuang Migrant Village. Returning home, he encounters a childhood sweetheart Shuihua. At this time, Shuihua is ready to run away from home together with Defu’s younger brother Debao and other young villagers, in attempts to say no to the betrothal arranged by her father. However, Shuihua is still forced to marry a disabled man in Kushui Village. Defu feels very depressed to hear that.

Three years later, a new batch of households from the Xihaigu Diaozhuang Migrant Village trek along the desolate sandbeach. They come across CHEN Jinshan, a cadre assigned from Fujian province on a temporary basis, who is responsible for providing assistance to the village. Because no power supply is available for the Xihaigu Diaozhuang Migrant Village, Defu quarrels with Director LIU of the power substation. When the power supply problem cannot be solved, Shuihua carries her disabled husband in due course, thereby filling the vacancy of the last household.

In July 1997, the Xihaigu Diaozhuang Migrant Village is officially called, Minning Village. Led by deputy county magistrate CHEN Jinshan and agricultural expert LING Yinong, a poverty alleviation team from Fujian province helps Minning Village develop a courtyard economy and launch labour service exports. Long-term planning is also developed for the Yellow River Pumping Irrigation Project. Debao and Shuihua learn to grow agaricus bisporus under instructions of LING Yinong. Maimiao and other girls are determined to work and earn money in coastal areas. Defu serves as the first-ever party secretary of Minning Village.

With the advent of the 21^st century, Minning Village has developed into Minning Town. The previous Yongquan Village gets wholly relocated to the Yinchuan Plain. Villagers bid farewell to the mountains, and build their new hometown in pursuit of common prosperity.

Guidance

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*The cast, programme, or other performance details are subject to change and shall be based on the live performance. In the event of major adjustments - such as changes to the performance date or lead cast - please refer to the official announcements issued by the NCPA and follow the relevant procedures as instructed.

*The NCPA opens 90 minutes before performances, and 60 minutes before art education lectures and similar events. Auditorium entry begins 45 minutes before performances. For all performances and events, the Northern entrance serves as the sole public entrance. Please ensure that ticket scanning and security screening are completed prior to entry, and allow sufficient time to avoid delays.

*Tickets must be retained in their original, intact condition. Admission will be denied for tickets lacking a stub, or bearing any alterations, obscured information, or defacement. Each ticket is valid for a single entry on the date of the performance. For certain performances, presentation of original valid identification documents is required. Admission will be granted only when the ticket information corresponds with the presented identification.

*Recommended admission height: 1.2 meters and above. Special provisions may apply to certain performances or events, as indicated on the corresponding ticketing page.

*All attendees are required to undergo security screening upon entry. Smoking and open flames are strictly prohibited within the NCPA premises. Prohibited items include, but not limited to, firearms and replicas, controlled knives, flammable or explosive substances, toxic or hazardous materials, corrosive substances, and radioactive materials. Any prohibited items discovered will be handed over to public security authorities.

*For safety and hygiene reasons, the NCPA does not provide storage services for food, beverages, or similar items. The following items are not permitted inside the NCPA: food and drinks, flags & banners, electronic cigarettes, power banks exceeding 20000mAh, flowers, recording or photography equipment, and oversized luggage.

*Attendees are requested to address appropriately. Admissions will be denied to individuals who are improperly attired or under the influence of alcohol.

*If you are late, please wait quietly in the audience waiting area. Entry will be permitted under the guidance of ushers during appropriate intermissions or between movements, and you are requested to take the nearest available seat with minimal disturbance. For concerts consisting of a single piece - either for the entire performance or a complete half - late arrivals and audience who leave midway will not be admitted.

*All attendees are requested to observe proper performance etiquette. Please keep quiet and remain seated throughout the entire performance. Mobile phones should be turned off or set to silent mode, and calls should not be made in the auditorium. Photography, audio, or video recording of the performance is strictly prohibited without prior permission. The use of flashlights, including phone flashlights, is not allowed.

* After the performance, please exit the auditoriums in an orderly manner. Loitering is discouraged.
Note

Box officeNorth Gate of NCPA, No. 2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing, China

Tickets collection hours9:30-19:30 (CST) on performance day
9:30-18:00 (CST) for days without performance

Booking line+86 10 6655 0000

Booking hours9:30-18:00 (CST) Monday to Friday

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