10 Jaurnary 2009 (Sat) 7:30pm
11 Jaurnary 2009 (Sun) 3pm
Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
$180, 140, 100

Performed in Putonghua with Chinese Surtitles and English Programme Information

With Live Music Accompaniment

 

Zhang Jiasheng	Winner of the Gold Lion Award for Chinese Drama, dubbed ‘one of the most famous voices in China’
Tang Guoqiang	Outstanding Actor of the Huabiao Awards, Best Supporting Actor of the Golden Rooster Awards, Best Actor of the Golden Eagle Awards, and Outstanding Actor of the Apsara Awards
Kai Li	Best Actress of the Golden Eagle Awards and the Gold Lion Award for Chinese Drama
Qin Hailu	Best Actress of the Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards, Best Actress of the Golden Bauhinia Awards, Best New Performer of the Hong Kong Film Awards
Wang Weiguo	Winner of the Plum Blossom Award for Chinese Theatre
Han Tongsheng	Winner of the Plum Blossom Award for Chinese Theatre and the Gold Lion Award for Chinese Drama
Zhuang Li	Winner of a Class One Award at the 1st All China Awards for Theatrical Sketches in Television
Chen Qiang	Winner of an Outstanding Performer Award presented by the Ministry of Culture
Zhou Ling	Winner of the Plum Blossom Award for Chinese Theatre and the Gold Lion Award for Chinese Drama
Zhang Jie	A famous dubbing artist in China, whose most recent role was Zhuge Liang in the film, Red Cliff
Shi Chunling	Winner of the Gold Award at the Pacific Cup Singing Competition

Producer/Artistic Director: Zhao Youliang
Production Supervisor: Yan Fengqi
Executive Producer: Luo Dajun
Director: Wang Xiaoying
Speech and Recitation Adviser: Zhang Jiasheng
Literary Readings Selection: Feng Daqing
Dance & Lighting Design: Wang Ruiguo, Wang Ruibao
Music & Sound Design: Zhou Tao
Production Coordinator: Liu Tiegang

A piano, a selection of string instruments, flutes… And the stage is set for Listen to Love – Recitation of Poetry Classics.

Exquisitely designed and presented, Listen to Love is a stage production featuring readings and recitation by the stars of the National Theatre of China.  The lilting cadence of the voices, like the music selected to accompany each literary work, together with the elegant images bring out the timeless appeal of poetry and prose down the centuries and the poignancy of emotions embedded in words.  This is a listening experience that promises to touch your heart and soul.  The performers would read or recite as solo, duet or chorus some of the best-known classics in poetry and prose in world literature, against the lilting notes of the instruments a at the back…

National Theatre of China

The National Theatre of China is the state performing arts organization which was founded in 2001 combining former China National Youth Theatre and China National Experimental Theatre.

With a number of talents in performing arts, the Theatre offers a platform where tradition meets modernity and state-of-the-art performance is pursued to nurture theatrical masterpieces.  It is entitled to present both Chinese and foreign dramas of excellence by exploring both classical and experimental forms of theatrical arts.

The Theatre explores new forms and areas of performing arts, and endeavors to offer an open stage where more theatrical talents with new and excellent productions will emerge.

The programme lasts for about 1 hour 45 minutes, included 15 minutes intermission

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Half-price tickets available for senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients (Limited tickets for CSSA recipients available on a first-come-first-served basis) Concessionary ticket holders must produce evidence of their identity or age upon admission

Group Booking Discount
10% off for each purchase of 4-9 tickets; 15% off for each purchase of 10-19 tickets; 20% off for each purchase of 20 or more tickets

Each ticket admits one person only.  Patrons can enjoy only one of the above discounts for each purchase

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Audience of age 6 and up are welcome

Audiences are strongly advised to arrive punctually. No latecomers will be admitted until a suitable break in the programme

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The presenter reserves the right to substitute artists and change the programme should unavoidable circumstances make it necessary

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