SAN GABRIEL MISSION PLAYHOUSE
320 SOUTH MISSION DRIVE
SAN GABRIEL, CALIFORNIA 91776
Founded in Beijing in 1957, China’s Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre is the leading representative of kun opera, which was listed in 2001 by UNESCO as one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. They have performed around the world, most recently at the 2011 Holland Festival to great acclaim.
Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre will perform The Peony Pavilion. Written by playwright Tang Xianzu of the Ming Dynasty, this play is about the love story between a girl named Du Liniang and a handsome scholar, Liu Mengmei. English subtitles will be provided.
This is a FREE event. For tickets, call Steve Wilkinson, Facility Manager, at (626) 308-2865 ext. 228