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In 2019, a grand-scale co-production of National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying) and Deutsche Oper am Rhein will astonish all the audiences in Taiwan!
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“It is a dream. An exotic dream mixed with romance and cruelty. And it is how most of the people might choose their perspective to interpret Giacomo Puccini's Turandot. The three-act opera seems so surrealistic that some of the scenes are not historically truthful, and the characters are in lack of convincing motif to serve the plot twists. It is sometimes incoherent, and sometimes illogically bizarre. So, it has to be a dream. Even the lyrics mention the images of “dream” and “sleep” several times on foreground. How can it, the Forbidden City (known as Violet City in Turandot) where everyone is forbidden to sleep when all of them wander in their dream, not be a dream? But, whose dream is it after all? Is it a nightmare or a sweet dream?”Director Huan-Hsiung LI
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Conductor|CHIEN Wen-pin
\nTurandot|Hanying TSO-PETANAJ (April 5, April 7), Dragana RADAKOVIC (April 4,April 6)
\nThe Emperor Altoum|Yuh-Yin CHANG
\nTimur|Taihwan PARK
\nCalaf|Dario DI VIETRI (April 5, April 7), Zoran Todorovich (April 4April 6)
\nLiu|Ling-hui LIN (April 5, April 7), Anke KRABBE (April 4,April 6)
\nPing|Martin NG
\nPang|Claude LIN
\nPong|Joseph HU
\nMandarin|Rios Li
\nDancer|Yu-Cheng JUNG
\nExtra (Acting) |Pei-Chih WU、Jing-Jia LIN、Yen-Wei KUO、Hao-Yu CHANG、Hsing-Ying FENG、Ya-Mei Huang、Cheng-Wei HUANG、Tsung-Yen PENG、Ching-Li TUNG、Zhi-Xiang YANG、Min-Chien TSAI、Tzu-Ying TSAI、Fong-Syu CAI、Wan-Chu SU
\nOrchestra|Evergreen Symphony Orchestra
\nChorus|Kaohsiung Chamber Choir
\nChildren Chorus|Century Voice Choir
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Creative and Production Team
\n\nDirector|Huan-Hsiung LI
\nSet Designer|Jo-Shan LIANG
\nNew Media Designer|Jun-Jieh WANG
\nCostumes Designer|Hsuan-Wu LAI
\nLighting Designer|Chien-Hao KUO
\nMovement Supervisor|Ya-Ting CHANG
\nVocal Coach|Pei-Yao WANG
\nChorus Coach|Ju-fung CHU, Chia-Fen WENG
\nChildren Chorus Coach|Huei-Gong YANG
\nStage Manager|Regin LEE
\nAssistant Stage Manager|Annie JHU
\nTechnical Director|Jeremy CHANG
\nWardrobe Supervisor|Yi-Huei CHIOU, Wen Hui CHEN
\nMakeup Supervisor|Hui-Jen HUANG
\nHair Supervisor|Yu-Jen YANG
\nAssistant to Director|Tai-Hao TSUEI, Jing WU
\nAssistant to Set Designer|Ying-Hui CHEN
\nAssistant to New Media Designer|Chen-Han YANG
\nAssistant to Movement Supervisor|Hsaio-Che HAUNG
\nAssistant to Stage Manager|Chia-Yi KO
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Evergreen Symphony Orchestra
\n\nFounded and supervised by the Chang Yung-Fa Foundation, the Evergreen Symphony Orchestra (ESO) is exceptional in being the only professional orchestra in Taiwan overseen by a private foundation, and one of but a few of its kind on the international stage. Young and energetic, full of team spirit and discipline, and characterized by outstanding professionalism and a unique style, the ESO's mission is to offer the public superior performances of classical music by training and employing local talent. It is devoted to fostering young musicians and cultivating an environment and outlook that is both rooted in Taiwan and open to the world, an aspiration that is amply reflected in the musical repertoire.
\nIn 2001, the Chang Yung-Fa Foundation invited a number of Chinese musicians and eminent international arts consultants to help form the Evergreen Orchestra, which initially consisted of 20 members. This was expanded to a full-blown symphony orchestra with 71 members in 2002: the Evergreen Symphony Orchestra (ESO). Its first two music directors were Kek-tjiang Lim (2002-2004) and Ya-hui Wang (2004- 2007). Since 2007, the post of music director and chief conductor has been held by Gernot Schmalfuss, former guest conductor of the Munich Chamber Orchestra, the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra.
\nSince 2004, the ESO has toured abroad, and today no other Taiwan orchestra has more international concert tours under its belt, In September 2011 & June 2013, Samsung Heavy Industries twice invited the ESO to Seoul, Busuan in South Korea for performances. In June 2012, the ESO performed at Italy's two most famous musical events—the Ravenna Festival and the Ravello Festival. In July 2015 the ESO was invited to perform in Sydney & Brisbane Australia, breaking a historical record of Taiwan Symphony Orchestra debuting at the Sydney Opera House.In2014 and 2016, the National Centre for the Performing Arts invited the ESO to Beijing twice for the 4th and 5th China Orchestra Festival.
\nClearly, the ESO is taking Taiwan to the world, following the footsteps of the Evergreen Group, whose EVA Air and Evergreen Lines have blazed many trails for Taiwan with the rest of the world. The ESO will continue to export Taiwan’s music and culture to every corner of the global village.
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Kaohsiung Chamber Choir
\n\nKaohsiung Chamber Choir (KCC) is one of the most prosperous ensembles in
\n\nsouthern Taiwan. Founded by a group of choral music lovers in 2002, KCC has leaded the choral music community to an unceasing advancement in southern Taiwan. KCC performs a vast selection of local and international repertoires, female or male choral works, a cappella pieces, contemporary chamber choir music, and newly commissioned compositions in its semi-annual concerts and on other occasions. KCC's active presence on stage has brought several acclaimed rewards from private and public offices.
\n\nWith the skilful and apt members and a sound organizational structure, KCC thrives with the delicate art of choral music to promote the harbor city of Kaohsiung to the international arena. It is the power of this music that brings the beauty of Taiwan vis-à-vis the world.
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