FUND RAISING EVENT!FRIENDS OF MT. WASHINGTON SCHOOL(FOMWS)
Central Los Angeles High School #9
For The Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA)
PRESENT
The Yu Opera of Henan Province, China
中国河南省豫剧二团出品
"CHINESE ORPHAN"
赵氏孤儿
Direct from China, the only Live Performance in Los Angeles of this world famous opera on its first American Tour.
中国大型古装豫剧首次美国巡演，洛杉矶首场现场演出
Experience this enchanted, story in a beautiful new state of the art theatrical venue, directly across from the Music Center, Downtown Los Angeles.
ONE NIGHT ONLY. SEATING IS LIMITED TO ONLY 925 SEATS.
ADVANCE RESERVATION OR TICKET PURCHASE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Saturday January 22, 2011 at 8 pm
2011年1月22日 （周六） 晚上8:00
Central Los Angeles High School #9
For The Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA),
洛杉矶联合学区视觉艺术中心
(1 block from the Music Center, Downtown)
450 North Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012
SUGGESTED TICKET DONATIONS
$15.00 adult, $10.00 students
$20.00 at the door without reservations
TO PURCHASE ADVANCE TICKETS ONLINE GO TO:
WWW.FOMWS.ORG
FOR WILL CALL RESERVATION OR PAYMENT AT DOOR BY CHECK
订票信息：
E-MAIL nnapnow@aol.com or FAX (323) 230-7566.
PROVIDE NAME, PHONE NUMBER, E-MAIL ADDRESS AND NUMBER OF TICKETS. All checks must be made payable to (FOMWS), a non-profit 501c3, tax exempt organization)
ALL ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE AT WILL CALL WINDOW
All proceeds (after expenses) will be divided equally between FOMWS and Central Los Angeles High School #9 (VAPA).
MORE ABOUT THE OPERA AND STORY:
This charming and action packed tale of bravery and pursuit of justice against evil will sure glue you to the edge of your seats! The combination of ancient costumes, traditional Chinese instruments with the exquisite music and vocals have created a truly memorable experience for audiences around the globe.
正义和邪恶的较量以及引人入胜的情节，中国古典服装，传统乐器以及优美的唱腔将给全球观众带来一场难忘的视觉盛宴。
“Chinese Orphan” is the first Chinese opera to ever win an international prize. As part of their effort to promote international cultural good will and understanding, the Yu Opera has been on world tour and performed at many international sites, including Japan, Singapore, France, Italy and Australia. Yu Opera of Henan, the largest province in China, is only second to Peking Opera.
《赵氏孤儿》又名《程婴救孤》，是第一个获得国际大奖的中国戏曲剧目。是中国文化推广项目的重要一部分。河南是中国第一大省，豫剧是与京剧齐名的剧种之一。《程婴救孤》曾出访日本、新加坡、法国、意大利和澳大利亚等国进行巡演。
Zhao Dun, a loyal officer was killed by Tu Angu, a traitor. The play focuses on the fate of the orphan Zhao and the risk Cheng Ying and others take when they launch a battle for justice. Cheng Ying’s brilliance and human nature emerged by saving the orphan and raising him, while experiencing the anguish of losing his son and wife, and enduring the humiliation of being abused, misunderstood and tortured for sixteen years.
春秋战国时期，晋国忠臣赵盾一家三百余口被奸贼屠岸贾所害。围绕着赵氏孤儿的生死存亡，程婴等人冒死历险，与屠岸贾(tu angu)展开了一场正义与邪恶的较量，善良与残暴的比拼。通过救孤之险、育孤之艰、失子之痛、丧妻之悲、被唾骂的屈辱、被误解的痛苦和十六年精神与肉体的双重磨难，凸现了程婴人性深处的光辉，折射出了不畏强权、维护正义、坚韧顽强的伟大民族之精神。法国十八世纪文学大师伏尔泰曾将此剧改编成《中国孤儿》在巴黎上演，产生了深远的影响。
“The applause from the audience expressed our welcome for Cheng Ying Saves the Orphan and we felt the true spirit of Chinese culture."
– Vice Mayor, Bayonen, France
“全场观众的掌声表达了我们对《赵氏孤儿》这个剧目的欢迎，他让我们感受到了真正的中国文化的精髓。”
------法国巴约纳市副市长
