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The Silver River (2001)


Key Words

Chinese Opera, Cowherd, Goddess-Weaver, Jade Emperor, Librettist, Marriage, Mythology, Tragic Love Story,


About

In a reinvention of an ancient Chinese myth, The Silver River tells of the mortals and the gods who originally lived in eternal sunlight because the Silver River – the Milky Way – touched the earth. The fairest of Goddess-Weavers, a daughter of the Jade Emperor, would spin stars for the Silver River and create the music of the heavens. Once a year, she would descend to Earth to bathe in the Silver River. On one of her annual sojourns, the Goddess-Weaver falls in love with a mortal Cowherd, and he with her. She stops weaving her stars, and the universe falls into complete darkness. The Jade Emperor casts a spell, causing the Silver River to change its course to become a barrier between the two lovers, creating Night and Day. He now allows the two lovers to be reunited only once a year. ‘The Silver River’ is a juxtaposition of Chinese opera traditions with Western sensibilities through its score and libretto.



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Adaptation
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Asian Theatre
,
Dance
,
Legend
,
Music
,
Opera
,
Romance
,
Tragedy
,
Transcultural Theatre
,
Location:>
Prince Music Theatre, Philadelphia, United States of America
/
Victoria Theatre, Singapore, Singapore
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Spoleto Festival USA, Garden Theatre, Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America
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Lincoln Centre Festival, John Jay College Theatre, New York City, New York, United States of America
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Power Centre, Michigan, United States of America
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Date:>
5 - 15 April 2001 (Philadelphia)
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3 - 10 May 2001 (Singapore)
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26 - 28 & 30 - 31 May & 2 & 4 June 2001 (Charleston)
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16 & 18 - 21 July 2002 (New York City)
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12 - 13 January 2006 (Michigan)
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People:>
Concept:
Bright Sheng
,
David Henry Hwang
,
Ong Keng Sen
,
.
Director:
Ong Keng Sen
,
.
Composer:
Bright Sheng
,
.
Librettist:
David Henry Hwang
,
.
Choreographer:
Muna Tseng
,
.
Set Design:
Christine Jones
,
.
Light Design:
Scott Zielinski
,
.
Costume Design:
Anita Yavich
,
.
Sound Design:
Nick Kourtides
,
.
Hair Design:
Jong
,
.
Make-up Design:
Joseph Ng
,
.
Conductor:
Kenneth Kiesler
,
.
Performers:
Brace Negron, David Fedele, Jamie Guan, Karen Kandel, Li Hui, Marie Baker-Lee, Muna Tseng, Rachel Margolis.
Musicians:
John Kelly Andersen, Joseph Gramley, Li Hui, Maria Sampen, Matthew Herren, Michele Gingras.
Producer:
Tay Tong.
Technical Management:
Dorothy Png, Lennie Lee, Roslan.
Production Management:
Cindy Knight, Lori Aghazarian, Melanie Tan, Nick Schwartz-Hall, Valerie Oliveiro.
Stage Management:
Cindy Knight, Colin Tan, Lori Aghazarian, Melissa Pang.
Repetiteur:
Shane Thio.
Sound Engineer:
Gregory Tay.
Master Electrician:
Tom Pearl.
Set Construction:
Paul Maiello, Paul Williams.
Crew:
Liew Boon Tat, Lin Shi Yun, Low Pei Choon, Natalie Lim, Rydwan b Anwar, Tey Inn Ping, Zhan Chun Jing.
Promotion & Publicity:
Joshua Kreig .
Collaterals:
Yuen Chee Wai
,
, Eugene Tan.
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T:>Works
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Produced or Managed By:>
T:>Works
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