【Shanghai Ballet 𝐴 𝑆𝑖𝑔ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒 上海芭蕾舞團《花樣年華》】

Feel the glamorous melancholy of Old Shanghai Hear the sigh of love that echoes from a lost era Choreographed by acclaimed French choreographer Bertrand d’At (1957-2014), A Sigh of Love is an original modern ballet production by the Shanghai Ballet that tells a melancholic tale of love, passion, longing and regret. Set against the tumultuous backdrop of mid-20th century Shanghai, it revolves around two couples whose struggles with personal desire and familial duty come to a head just as seismic political and societal changes erupt around them, forever altering each character’s trajectory. With a story written by renowned Chinese dramatist Cao Lusheng, professor at the Shanghai Theatre Academy, this Sino-French coproduction features masterfully creative choreography by Bertrand d’At, who pushed the boundaries of ballet with a seamless blend of classic and modern ballet, traditional folk dance and jazz dance in this groundbreaking collaboration. The juxtaposition of Eastern and Western influenc