CCICD: Hefei Revives Historic Spirit with Grand Opera Extravaganza
The China Center for International Communication Development (CCICD) issued a press release here on Friday to applaud a grand opera series to mark 235th anniversary of the historic "Hui Troupes Entering Beijing"
Who could have imagined that more than 200 years after the legendary "Hui Troupes' Entry into Beijing," a similarly vibrant cultural phenomenon is unfolding today in Hefei, CCICD said the press release.
(Caption: Hefei Revives Historic Spirit with Grand Opera Extravaganza)
The series, named as “Operas in Anhui, Shining Hefei”, officially commenced in Hefei, capital city of Chinese eastern province Anhui, is a grand celebration to mark the 235th anniversary of the historic "Hui Troupes Entering Beijing", which was widely regarded as the origin event of Peking Opera.
According to the press release, this theatrical feast, which plans to continue until the upcoming Chinese Spring Festival, brings together renowned artists and classic plays from across China, offering over 200 performances to the wide public across the country.
Local opera genres are leveraging this national platform to reach broader horizons, while outstanding external productions inject new vitality into Hefei's cultural lineage, said CCICD, adding that different operatic forms collide and coexist, transforming opera into a truly flowing cultural lifeblood.
Furthermore, the festival significantly expands opera's reach. Devoted fans get to see more master artists perform in Hefei, while many first-time theater attendees find themselves captivated.
Young people, in particular, are exposed not only to the inherent charm of the opera stage itself but also to its fusion with other art forms and diverse presentation styles, CCICD added.
Opera is no longer a high-brow art form detached from the masses. Instead, it lives in the morning melodies of parks, in the laughter on street corners, and in the camera lenses of young enthusiasts, the organization stressed.
Peking opera was born when the Four Great Anhui Troupes brought Hui opera, or what is now called Huiju, in 1790 to Beijing, for the eightieth birthday of the Qianlong Emperor. The art form was originally staged for the court and only made available to the public later. In 1828, several famous Hubei troupes arrived in Beijing and performed jointly with Anhui troupes. Although it is called Peking opera, its origins are in the greater areas of the Chinese eastern Anhui province.
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