As part of the celebrations for Guangzhou Opera House's 10th anniversary, Marco Polo will be staged at the theater on June 25th, 27th and 28th, 2020 with a brand new cast including some of the most popular artists in China such as Wang Kai and Hong Zhiguang as well as world famous vocal masters including Haojiang Tian and Zhou Xiaolin.

The Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Muhai Tang, one of the most acclaimed Chinese conductors, will provide accompaniment. A choir and dancers from Shenzhen's Opera & Dance Theatre will also participate in this special production.

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Time: 7:30pm, June 25th, 27th & 28th, 2020

Price: RMB 180, 280, 380, 580, 780, 980VIP

Duration: 160 minutes with 20 minutes intermission

Venue: Opera Hall, Guangzhou Opera House

Add.: No.1 Zhujiang Xilu, Tianhe District, Guangzhou

Nearby metro station: Zhujiang New Town, Line 3 or 5

* Performed in Chinese, with both Chinese and English subtitles

* Children under 1.2 meters are not allowed to attend.

A stage photo of Opera Marco Polo (Photo provided to Newsgd.com)

Marco Polo, an original Chinese opera based on the story of the famous Italian explorer, will hit the stage later this month.

The play presents the epic adventure of Marco Polo who traveled along the ancient Silk Road to reach China in the 13th century, with a focus on the history of trade and cultural exchange between the East and West.

A stage photo of Opera Marco Polo (Photo provided to Newsgd.com)

The opera was created by an international team, including Chinese opera writer Wei Jin, German composer Enjott Schneider, and Li Shaosheng who composed three of the arias. The creative crew also includes British video designer Luke Halls, British lighting designer Bruno Poet, and London-based set and costume designer Emma Ryott, who designed more than 1,800 costumes and accessories for this opera.

It was produced by the China Arts and Entertainment Group Ltd. (CAEG) and originally debuted at the Guangzhou Opera House in 2018. After touring cities across China in 2018 and 2019, Marco Polo returned 'home' and was performed at the Teatro dal Verme in Milan and Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa, Italy.

Author | Monica

Editor | Simon