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July 27, 2011
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The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, Friends’ Hall
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108-1218
United States

Exhibition - San Marino, CA

Chinese Garden Music Program

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Chinese Kun Opera: In Conversation with Peter Sellars and Hua Wenyi

The art, expression, and modern interpretation of Kun opera (kunqu), the oldest and most refined Chinese opera form, will be explored in an evening of conversation and musical excerpts with impresario Peter Sellars and renowned Kun opera star Madame Hua Wenyi. Sellars’ acclaimed 1998 production of Peony Pavilion with composer Tan Dun, which starred Hua, will be a significant part of the evening’s discussion.  The opera is based on a famous 16th-century play by Tang Xianzu (1550-1616).

To make reservations: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/178164 or 800-838-3006

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