On the evening of May 9th, the Cantonese version of the musical "I Am What I Am" premiered at the Guangzhou Opera House, marking the opening of the 2024 Guangzhou Art Season. This season will run until September 1st, featuring a diverse array of performances including operas, musicals, dramas, dance dramas, concerts, acrobatics, and traditional Chinese operas, totaling 140 shows across 60 outstanding productions.

The opening performance featured the debut of the Cantonese version of the musical "I Am What I Am" in the Chinese mainland while the closing act will be the Russian Vakhtangov Theatre's play "War and Peace," directed by the renowned director Rimas Tuminas, which will be staged for four consecutive nights in Guangzhou.

The Art Season carefully selected a series of representative Chinese art pieces, such as Kunqu Opera "1699: The Peach Blossom Fan," original ethnic dance drama "Cavalry," and the dance drama "Mulan," all of which innovatively inherit the spirit of traditional Chinese aesthetics with outstanding artistic quality.

This season also features outstanding artists and groups from 15 countries including Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, South Africa, Australia, Hungary, Sweden, and Russia, allowing the citizens of Guangzhou to easily appreciate artistic treasures from around the world and deeply experience the unique charm of multiculturalism without travelling afar.

The highly anticipated world-class orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, will shine during the 2024 Guangzhou Art Season. It's worth mentioning that Guangzhou will be the first stop of their tour in China this time.

Outstanding literary and artistic works from HK SAR, Macao SAR, and Taiwan Province will make their appearance at this Arts Season. "Principle," a thought-provoking production authorized by the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre and produced by the Nine People Repertory Group, will meet Chinese mainland audiences for the first time in Mandarin this year.

In addition to exciting performances, this Art Season will also involve a series of online and offline lectures, workshops, and sharing sessions to meet the cultural needs of the citizens.

Source :Yangcheng Evening News

纽约爱乐乐团将在广州开启中国巡演

5月9日晚，音乐剧《雄狮少年》粤语版在广州大剧院上演，拉开了2024广州艺术季的帷幕。本届艺术季将持续至9月1日，涵盖歌剧、音乐剧、话剧、舞剧、音乐会、杂技、戏曲等类型，演出60台优秀剧目共计140场次。

本届艺术季开幕演出为音乐剧《雄狮少年》粤语版的内地首演；闭幕演出则是由著名导演里马斯·图米纳斯执导的俄罗斯瓦赫坦戈夫剧院话剧《战争与和平》，该话剧将在广州连续献演4晚。

本届艺术季精心挑选了一系列如昆剧《1699·桃花扇》，原创民族舞剧《骑兵》，舞剧《花木兰》等具有代表性的中华优秀文艺作品。这些作品凭借其卓越的艺术品质，创新性地传承了中华传统美学精神。

本届艺术季引进了来自德国、美国、英国、法国、南非、澳大利亚、匈牙利、瑞典、俄罗斯等15个国家的杰出艺术家和团体，让广大市民在“家门口”就能轻松领略到世界各地的艺术瑰宝，深切体验多元文化的独特魅力。

备受瞩目的世界顶级乐团——纽约爱乐乐团，将在2024广州艺术季中闪亮登场。值得一提的是，广州站将成为他们此次全国巡演的首演之地。

中国香港、中国澳门、中国台湾的优秀文艺作品也将在本届艺术季亮相。由香港话剧团授权制作，话剧九人出品制作的思辨力作《原则》普通话版，今年将首次和内地观众见面。

除了精彩的演出，本届艺术季还将举办一系列线上线下的讲座、工作坊、分享沙龙等文艺活动，满足市民的文化需求。

文 | 记者 黄宙辉 梁善茵 通讯员 穗文广旅宣 姚惠
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翻译 | 刘佳慧