Xiang Yu, the self-styled "Hegemon-King of Western Chu," battled for the unification of China with Liu Bang, the eventual founder of the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). The opera integrates modern composing skills, dances and multi-media with traditional Peking Opera performances, allows the two women characters to sing together and takes a softer touch on the appearance of Xiang Yu.
After 40 years, renowned Hubei opera troupes joined the Anhui singers, fusing their ethnic styles. When the 'Four Great Anhui Troupes' went to Beijing to play for the Imperial Court in 1790, it was established. "We have added legendary plots in the new opera without contradicting the traditional part of the Peking Opera classic 'Farewell to My Concubine,' to make the new work attractive to both elder and younger generations," said Li. For further than two decades, the theatrical art form known as Beijing operaor Peking operahas been a staple of Chinese entertainment. The two ladies represent power and love, and Xiang Yu has to choose between them.
Written and directed by Taiwan Peking Opera actor Li Bao-chun, "Xiang Yu and the Two Ladies" keeps the classic part of Xiang Yu bidding farewell to Consort Yu, but "creatively" adds Lyu in between them.
TAIPEI, June 8 (Xinhua) - A newly composed Peking opera about ancient Chinese general Xiang Yu is scheduled to debut in Taipei Saturday and Sunday, retelling the story between him and two women, namely, his favorite concubine Consort Yu and Lyu Zhi, wife of his rival Liu Bang.
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