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GOLDEN LOTUS BALLET: EASTERN MADAME BOVARY AND HER UNFORTUNATE LOVE

Commissioned by the 39th Hong Kong Arts Festival, adapted from the 17th century Chinese erotic novel Jin Ping Mei, Ballet Golden Lotus returns from three-year prohibition throughout Mainland China after its great success in Hong Kong.  In September 2017, CCCDA will proudly present this phenomenal theatrical ballet production to Canadian audience in several major cities.

About
Labeled by many as an infamous tale of sexual desires, the fascinating classic Chinese novel, Jin Ping Mei, made another mark in history with its world premiere Ballet Golden Lotus debut in Hong Kong. Now it is touring Canada.

With beautiful costumes and sets, rich traditional and contemporary music, and tight choreography, Ballet Golden Lotus tells the story of a 1500s Chinese “Madame Bovary” – Beauty Golden Lotus whose unfortunate love, with the tiger slayer Wu Sung, the high dignitary Xi Men Qin, and her humble peddler husband Wu Da, led her to a bloody desperate ending. Told in four acts, "Prelude," "Wu Sung," "Xi Men," and “Lian,” the dance drama's structure reflects the characters’ struggles in expressive passages of dance and music, through a wonderful combination of timelessness and a great deal of mystery, intrigue and the excitement of it being set in a time we didn't live in.

Adapting the most famous Chinese ancient erotica and presenting it to people from a prudish and sexually repressive culture, as the production was about to tour China after its great success in Hong Kong, it became the focus of fiery debate in the media - resulting in its prohibition throughout the country because of its controversial content. Tamed some scenes in order to pass muster, Golden Lotus was finally being staged on the mainland China, but three years after its debut in Hong Kong.

Golden Lotus, getting to the heart of its title character in an efficient 90 minutes, is a great and novel experience for theatre lover.

Chief Creators:
Director and choreographer:
Wang Yuanyuan, Choreographer of Ballet Raise the Red Lantern
Resident choreographer for the National Ballet of China, Guest choreographer for the New York City Choreographic Institute, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Royal Danish Ballet and Shanghai Ballet.

Set and Costume: 
Timmy Yip, Oscar winning costume designer of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon

Music Composer:  
Du Wei, with major works including Niao Qing Si • The Interruption of a Dream for two Chinese Instruments and Orchestra, The Last Gold of Expired Stars for Orchestra, Exotic Perfume for Voice and String Orchestra, Nightmare in the Red Chamber for Voice, Flute, Clarinet and String Quartet, Tinge for Voice and three Chinese Instruments, The Colour of Love and Golden Lotus for Contemporary Dance.

Music Supervisor:
Chen Qigang, Paris-based composer, Composer of 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony
​

Performing troupe: 
Beijing Dance Theater

Touring Cities
 
Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal

Ticket Information: 

$285, $235, $185, $145, $105, $85, $65

Website:
www.goldenlotusballet.com
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CANADA-CHINA CULTURE DEVELPMENT ASSOCIATION
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Ottawa  Toronto  Montreal  Vancouver
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      • The Return of Hanggai Rock Band
      • Theatre play "One Heart" tour Canada
      • 2019 Canada International Choral Festival
      • Enchanting China USA West coast tour
      • Mulan-Original Ballet
      • CHINA MELODY- CHINESE New Year Concert 2019
    • 2018 >
      • China Disabled People Performing Arts Troupe tours Canada
      • Theatre play Life between Heaven and Earth tours Canada
      • Theatre drama "Stage"
      • 2nd International Choral Festival
      • Sichuan folk artists perform at Parliament Hill
      • Canada China Joint Committee on Culture
      • Film music concerts
    • 2017 >
      • Zhejiang Youth Symphony Orchestra
      • Ballet Wild Grass
      • Golden Lotus Ballet
      • Fusion Spectacular Immortal Chi
      • Legendary film musical celebration
      • Spectacular Variety Show "Embrace China"
      • The Ottawa International Choral Festival
    • 2016 >
      • China National Academy of Painting Artists
      • “Beauty of Chinese Calligraphy” - Cui Renhui Exhibition
      • “Enchanting China” Concerts
      • Theatre Play “Tea House”
      • Guo Degang Comedy Night
      • Little Friends Song and Dance Troupe
      • Peking Opera Hamlet
      • Meet In Beijing Arts Festival
      • VOICE OF MISS SUPER
      • Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra tours Canada
      • Classic Dance Opera Worrior Canadian
      • Cultures of China Variety Show
      • Chinese New Year Flash Mop - 2016
      • Montreal en Lumiere
    • 2015 >
      • East Meets West Concert
      • Hee-Ha Comedy Troupe tours Canada
      • Amazing Acrobats from Hebei China
      • ​Golden Sail Art Troupe Tours Canada
      • The National Chinese Acrobats
      • China Central Conservatory of Music Orchestra
      • Canada-China culture exchange year
      • Carnival China 2015
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      • Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition
      • "China Family" Troupe
      • ​Ottawa City Hall Flag Raising Ceremony
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      • Montreal "Chinese Culture Month"
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      • ​Global IELTS Presents "Continental Comedy Gala"
      • Beijing Golden Sail Performing Arts Troupe
      • Five Continents Celebrate Spring Festival
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      • My Dream Troupe Performs for Charity
      • Joint Performance of Hunan Acrobats & Kitchener Waterloo Symphony Orchestra
      • Five Continents Celebrate Chinese New year
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      • "Embrace China - Beautiful Sichuan" Arts Troupe
      • Five Continents Celebrate Chinese New Year
      • ​“Festival Chinese New Year”, Beijing Golden Sail Performing Arts Troupe
    • 2010 >
      • ​Grand Dance Drama “Dream of the Red Chamber”
      • Golden Sail Arts Troupe
      • “Vibrant Colored Guizhou” Songs and Dances Troupe
      • “Spring Melody” Chinese Music Concert
      • Five Continents Celebrate Chinese New Year
    • 2009 >
      • Hang Gai Rock Band Performs on Earth Day
      • Artists of China Federation of Cultures
      • Five Continents Celebrate Chinese New year Gala
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      • ​Chinese Folk Artists
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      • ​Beijing All-Star Troupe
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      • Enchanting China 美国西部巡演
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      • 芭蕾舞“野草“
      • 芭蕾舞“金瓶梅“””
      • 舞台功夫剧“太极星云“
      • 渥太华国际合唱节
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      • 亲情中华春节音乐会
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      • 金帆艺术团访加拿大
      • 中国国家杂技团访加
      • 中央音乐学院民乐团
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      • 五洲同春2015
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      • 汉字之美书法展
      • ‘亲情中华“文艺晚会
      • 中国国庆渥太华升旗
      • 五洲同春2014
      • 蒙特利尔中国文化月
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      • 五洲同乐2013
      • 金帆艺术团
      • 五洲同春2013
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      • ‘我的梦‘残疾人艺术团
      • 湖南杂技团-滑铁卢交响乐团
      • 五洲同春2012
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      • 亲情中华晚会2012
      • 五洲同春2011
      • 欢乐春节-金帆之夜
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      • 大型舞剧红楼梦
      • 金帆艺术团2010
      • 多彩贵州歌舞
      • 春天旋律-中加建交40年
      • 五洲同春2010
    • 2009 >
      • 杭盖乐队巡演
      • 中国文联艺术家巡演
      • 五洲同春2009
    • 2008 >
      • 民俗艺术家访加
    • 2007 >
      • 楚风歌舞青年艺术团
      • 北京全明星艺术团