The Youth Version of “Peony Pavilion” Returned to Soochow University after 19 years

 

On the evening of February 25th, the 17th “Traditional Opera to University Students” launching ceremony, organized by Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and Soochow University, was unveiled in the Cunju Hall on the Tiancizhuang Campus. Deputy Secretary Wang Lupei delivered a speech.

In June of 2004, the youth version of “Peony Pavilion” premiered at Cunju Hall, opening a journey towards the revival of Kunqu art. Over the years, it has had more than 400 performances and entered more than 40 universities both at home and abroad, creating a miracle in the history of Kunqu opera performance. Looking back on the performance history of 19 years, the Chief Planner Bai Xianyong pointed out that the return of the original team to the Cunju Hall performance to Soochow University was of great significance. He hoped that Soochow University students would continue to inherit the torch and continue to protect and promote the Kunqu culture.

After the launching ceremony, renowned opera artists such as Shen Fengying and Yu Jiulin joined forces to perform the youth version of “Peony Pavilion”, bringing teachers and students into a beautiful dream of Kunqu opera and appreciating the extensive d and profound traditional Chinese opera culture.