A Conversation on 'The Peony Pavilion'
A roundtable discussion
Monday, September 25, 2006
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
The Music of Kunqu
Demonstration by Li Chi (Ethnomusicology, UCLA) & her troupe and talk by Prof. Helen Rees (UCLA)
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
The Art of Kunqu: Acting & Singing
Demonstration by renowed kunqu artist Hua Wenyi and talk by Dr. Susan Pertel Jain (UCLA)
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
The Influence of 'The Peony Pavilion' on 'The Dream of the Red Chamber'
A talk, in Chinese, by Professor Wu Xinlei (Nanjing University)
Thursday, September 28, 2006
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Reception for Kenneth Pai & the Artists of the Suzhou Kunqu Opera Company
Demonstration of scenes from "Peony Pavilion" by Suzhou Kunqu Opera Company and talk by Kenneth Pai, followed by a reception
Thursday, September 28, 2006
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
PRE-PERFORMANCE TALK: The Peony Pavilion, Part I -- 'The Dream of Love'
A 20-min. background talk
Friday, September 29, 2006
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
PRE-PERFORMANCE TALK: Peony Pavilion, Part II -- 'Romance & Resurrection'
A 20-min. background talk
Saturday, September 30, 2006
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
PRE-PERFORMANCE TALK: Peony Pavilion, Part III -- 'Reunion & Triumph'
A 20-min. background talk
Sunday, October 1, 2006
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM