Immerse in the beauty and elegance of Nanyin music.
This unique performance fuses different elements including the keyboards,
vocals, Indian tabla, dance movement of Liyuan opera and masks to offer a
new experience on Nanyin music. With influences of Zen, this work brings
the audience on a journey from the traditional to the new, from reflection
and scrutiny to self-discovery, cleansing, freedom and peace.
About Nanyin music
Nanyin is an ancient form of southern Chinese music, steeped in more than
1,000 years of history, with its roots in ancient imperial music. Performed
on wind and string instruments and sometimes sung in the old Minnan dialect,
its elegant, delicate melodies recall a bygone period of graceful living and
simple pleasures. Nanyin originates from Fujian province's Quanzhou region
and is heard mainly in Chinese operas. It is spread to Singapore and South
East Asia in the 19th century.
Presented by Siong Leng Musical Association
in collaboration with
Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay
(90 minutes, no intermission)