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199-36 24th Avenue, Whitestone, NY 11357 (718) 352-0070, (917) 669-0238, (646) 472-5305 |
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May 22, 2008 |
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An Afternoon of Music, Dance & High Drama |
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You are cordially invited to an exciting Kunqu event at St. George’s Church in Flushing, Queens, on June 28, 2008 at 2 pm. The Workshop of the Kunqu Society presents its Mid-Year Performance, played by the students and teachers of the Workshop. Programs including: Kunqu arias and dance movements, flute, highlight scenes and full plays from Kunqu classics. We would be delighted to have you attend as our guest. |
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Kunqu, proclaimed as a “Masterpiece of Oral & Intangible Heritage of Humanity” by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), is a form of Chinese musical drama that combines opera, ballet, poetry and music. It also draws on earlier forms of Chinese theatrical performance: mime, farce, acrobatics, ballad recital, and medley, some of which go back to the 3rd Century BC. To preserve and propagate this ancient yet vivid performing art, with the support of its members and friends, as well as funds from NYSCA and NYDCA, the Workshop of the Kunqu Society teaches Kunqu performing skills, such as: singing, dance, acting, martial art, stage make-up and flute playing, to art lovers of New York and neighboring States. In addition to regular training programs, students are encouraged to present their newly acquired skills at the Workshop’s mid-year and end-of-year performances. Advanced students also participate in the Society’s lecture/demonstration activities.
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Thank you for your time, and we look forward to seeing you. |
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St. George’s Church: 135-32 38th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354 (#7 train to Main Street stop, walk 3 blocks north on Main Street. Turn left at 38th Avenue. The entrance is opposite from Howard Johnson Hotel)
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Anna Chen Wu President
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2008 |
