Arte e Cultura
Semele Comes to the Shanghai International Arts Festival 2019
The Shanghai performances of Handel's iconic opera follow the world-renowned productions from 2009 designed by leading Chinese artist Zhang Huang which premiered at Theatre de la Monnaie Brussels, BAM in New York , and the Canadian Opera Company in Toronto and as part of the Beijing Music Festival, all of which were received to universal critical praise.
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This new re-imagined production will be led by preeminent Chinese conductor Maestro Long Yu with an international cast featuring Jane Archibald , Peter Rose , Christine Rice , Hugo Hymas , and Carlo Vistoli, supported by the chorus of English Voices and directed by Julia Burbach .
Performed by the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra as part of their 140th anniversary celebrations in Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Hall, this will be the first time a staged opera will be produced in the hall and will form the centre piece of the 2019 Shanghai International Arts Festival. The much-anticipated performances have already sold out.
This large-scale project sits at the heart of the KT Wong Foundation whose mission is to foster mutual understanding between China and the rest of the world through collaborative cultural projects between East and West. The opera fuses these cultural influences to create an entirely fresh take on this age-old human story.
The KT Wong Foundation supports programmes in China , Africa , Europe and the US as well as cultural exchanges and internships for the gifted. The Foundation's aim is an exploration of the traditional as a complement to contemporary culture; celebrating art forms of various periods within a modern context provides a new perspective that deepens appreciation.
exemplifies the mission of the KT Wong Foundation, fusing Chinese and Western cultures to create an innovative work of art that is accessible to and relevant for a global audience. It sets a new standard in the fusion of contemporary art and classical music whilst representing a unique cross-fertilisation between Chinese and European cultures.
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Lauren Adair
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