After premiering in 2016 and touring to wide acclaim the Xiqu Centre’s first experimental Cantonese opera commission “Farewell My Concubine” (New Adaptation) returns this November as part of the Experimental Chinese Opera Festival. The contemporary adaptation of a Peking opera classic reimagines the last moments of a hero caught between reality and illusion, and offers a new perspective on a heritage art form. Date and Time: 6-8 November 2020 (Friday to Sunday)* 7:15pm 10-13 November 2020 (Tuesday to Friday) 7:15pm Approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes without intermission * Cantonese audio description available for the performance on 7 November Venue: Studio 1, Xiqu Centre Language: Regional languages with Chinese and English surtitles Tickets: $250 Package Discount: 10% discount for purchases of standard tickets for two festival performances (single transaction). Tickets now on sale. Details and buy tickets here: https://wk.org.hk/3n0glVe Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022, [email protected] Experimental Chinese Opera Festival 2020 The Experimental Chinese Opera Festival highlights original productions and new perspectives on Chinese opera. This year, adjusting our original programme around the on-going travel restrictions, we present performances of two Xiqu Centre-produced experimental Cantonese opera works – Farewell My Concubine (New Adaptation) and the Hong Kong premiere of Wenguang Explores the Valley – plus a specially curated series of free Creative Sharing Sessions with creators and performers from four regional troupes: Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe, Shanghai Yue Opera House, Jin Liansheng Gaojia Opera Troupe of Xiamen City and Contemporary Legend Theatre. Joining us live online, troupes discuss their work and offer insight into some of the productions we hope to present in the near future. The sessions explore curatorial perspectives, regional genres, creative choices and performance styles, include video excerpts from highlighted works, and offer audiences the chance to exchange ideas with the artists and experts.