Chinese Culture Festival 2026: Chinese Opera Festival - Shangdang Bangzi Opera Theatre of Jincheng City

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Shangdang Prefecture, located atop the Taihang Mountains, is the birthplace of Shangdang Bangzi Opera, one of the four Bangzi Opera genres of Shanxi Province. Shaped by this distinctive landscape, it developed a rich repertoire based on the saga of the loyal Yang generals of the Song dynasty, marked by clear moral contrasts, impassioned singing, and bold, resonant music. On its Hong Kong debut, the troupe will be presenting the classic "The Banquet at Sanguan", portraying Dowager She’s tragic decision to place justice above blood ties. Selected excerpts recount emotional conflicts between loyalty, filial piety, love for one’s spouse, and heroic sacrifice on the battlefield. They illustrate how bravery and emotional intensity define the distinctive theatrical impact of Shangdang Bangzi Opera. 14/8 (FRI) 7:30pm "The Banquet at Sanguan" 15/8 (SAT) 7:30pm Excerpts: "To Kill His Wife", "Assassinating Empress Dowager Xiao" and "The Great Battle" from "Yanmen Pass", "Forced into Insanity" from "Incidents at the Temporary Imperial Palace" Main Cast: Chen Suqin, Qi Suzhen, Zheng Fagen, Dong Xiaoqin, Wang Zhen, Li Dan, Li Fan, Wu Yanyan Extension Activities 13/8 (THU) 7:30pm Meet-the-Artists: The Unique Artistic Features and Vocal Characteristics of Shangdang Bangzi Opera Speaker: Chen Suqin Moderator: Sheng Yihui Venue: AC2, Level 4, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre In Putonghua Free admission. Limited seats available on a first-come, first-served basis. Online registration is required,please refer to Cultural Presentations Section website.

上黨郡地處太行山之巔，人稱「與天為黨」，為古代戰略要地。山西四大梆子之一的上黨梆子，在這獨特的環境孕育出大量楊家戲，角色是非分明，唱腔激越昂揚，音樂慷慨大氣。這次劇院首度來港，帶來上黨梆子經典劇目《三關排宴》，以獨特視角刻劃佘太君大義滅親的悲壯抉擇。折子戲專場精選梅花獎得主陳素琴代表劇目《風雨行宮》和《殺妻》，訴盡母親和夫妻之間的錐心之痛；《雁門關》再現楊門沙場死節；忠烈氣概與強烈情感交織，譜出上黨梆子獨樹一幟的風骨和戲味。 14/8 (五) 晚上7時30分 《三關排宴》 15/8 (六) 晚上7時30分 折子戲專場《殺妻》、《雁門關．刺宗、大戰》、《風雨行宮．驚瘋》 主演：陳素琴、齊素珍、鄭法根、董小琴、王震、李丹、李樊、武艷艷 延伸活動 13/8（四）晚上7時30分 藝人談：上黨梆子的藝術特色和唱腔特點 講者：陳素琴 主持：盛亦惠 地點：香港文化中心行政大樓4樓2號會議室 普通話主講 免費入場，座位有限，先到先得，敬請網上登記留座，詳情請參閱文化節目組網頁。