Peking Opera “The Drunken Concubine”

“The Drunken Concubine” is one of the classic representatives by MEI Lanfang, the maestro of Peking Opera. Set in the Tang Dynasty, it tells a story of Concubine YANG Yuhuan who gets drunk when drinking alone on the night the emperor failed to show up. The opera conveys Concubine YANG’s mixed feelings, from expectation to disappointment then to resentment through the graceful singing tones and challenging body movements. Cast: Concubine YANG Yuhuan: SHI Yihong Eunuch GAO: SUN Zhen Eunuch PEI: LIU Mingzhe SUN Zhen：Eunuch GAO Drummer: GENG Lianjun Accompanist: SHU Jian Presenters: Shanghai Hongyimei Peking Opera, Jingju Theatre Company of Beijing