“I always say I’m a professional refugee,” says the Shanghai-born Chow, “meaning I left home very early, lost my parents so to speak, lost my country, don’t speak English very well.

Neither this nor quite that, not entirely Eastern nor primarily Western, neither fish nor fowl but a stew for all species, Michael Chow is a man of the world and at the same time a man without a country. Chow, where lines of demarcation blur into oblivion, is the perfect postmodern environment for Mr. This event is sponsored in part by Austin-Taichung Sister Cities.Mr.

Capital of Texas Highway Austin, TX 78731 Demonstrations of makeup and Chinese calligraphy will occur 30 minutes prior to the performance.Īddress: 6720 N. Doors open one hour before the show starts. Interested parties can learn more about the shows and book or purchase tickets by visiting Tickets are $30 each and are available online at. September 8, 2019, 3:00 p.m.: 'The Magical Lotus Lantern' tells the story of a goddess and a human falling in love and a son rescuing his mother from imprisonment. September 7, 2019, 7:30 p.m.: 'Three Colorful Excerpts of Peking Opera' features excerpts from 'Monkey King,' 'The Officer in Disguise,' and 'Judge Bao and Qin Xiang-Lian.' The shows will take the audience on a magical journey. Trained for nine years in the Taiwan National Academy of Operatic Arts and skillful in Chinese kung fu, acrobatics, and traditional dances as well as instruments, they have joined Taipei Li-Yuan upon graduating from college and have toured the world with the company as actors/dancers. Members of Taipei Li-Yuan are all professional players of Peking Opera. He has been conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree of Chinese Drama and Arts by the Northern Pontifical Academy in Nantes, France, and bequeathed the Award for Outstanding Asian Artist by the Chinese American Arts Council in New York City. Join us September 7 and 8 for two must-see performances - 'Three Colorful Excerpts of Peking Opera' and 'The Magical Lotus Lantern' - featuring the talents of the legendary Maestro Bao-Chun Li and the renowned Taipei Li-Yuan Peking Opera Theatre.Ī star among stars in Peking Opera, Maestro Bao-Chun Li is a descendant of a long line of Peking Opera stars. Koo Foundation, and the Austin Chinese-American NetworkĬome immerse yourself in the beloved traditions of Peking Opera, one of the most famous art forms of Chinese culture.

Two special performances of the Taipei Li-Yuan Peking Opera Theatre and Maestro Bao-Chun Li are proudly presented by Buddha's Light International Association, the Foundation for Chinese Cultural Heritage, the C.

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