Renaissance Chinese Opera Society
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On April 8th 2023, Yonghong Jia our renowned Kun Opera Artistic performance in Flushing Townhall Center in New York.
In addition to his stunning performances on stage, Jia is also a master teacher, passing on the traditions and techniques of Kun Opera to a new generation of performers. He is dedicated to preserving this important cultural heritage for future generations.
For the second consecutive year, Renaissance Chinese Opera Society was honored to perform at the Delaware Art Museum for the Chinese New Year celebration. This year, Renaissance Chinese Opera Society, along with our master calligrapher, Jiang Hua, a renowned Pipa musician. Lu Liu, and Jersey Joy Club girl to perform in front of enthusiastic audience. Special thanks to Tiffany Ho for being our MC, and Jimmy for taking great pictures.
It was a cold night but the applause from the audience warms the theater. A wonderful Gala Performance produced by many professional artists from different fields. Many thanks to Upper Dublin Chinese Association for the invitation to perform at Upper Dublin High School Performing Arts Center in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.
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Renaissance Chinese Opera Society is thrilled to host a special seminar by our friends from Taiwan.
中華民國龍獅藝陣協會
2003年成立，以弘揚傳承舞獅等傳統民藝為宗旨，每年均辦理相關比賽、研習及接受上級單位及各機關社團委託辦理相關活動有數百場，經驗豐富。現任理事長吳重義先生積極奉獻，並與秘書長王宏隆精心規劃許多台灣傳統文化之推廣活動，使傳統民藝薪火相傳，更見生機，近年陸續支援北美地區台灣傳統週皆圓滿完成任務，今年為配合臺美關係法40週年紀年及推廣臺灣故有之民俗技藝，促進美台文化交流而持續受邀參與盛會。
Introduction to the Taiwan Lion Dancing Artistry Association (TLDAA)
Established in 2003, the TLDAA aims to promote traditional lion dance and folklore, so the TLDAA holds hundreds of such activities every year. The TLDAA achieves fame and is now mapping out more activities so as to pass on such traditions.
| 藝師 | 王宏隆 |
| 展演項目 | 創意藏頭詩書法、拳術、棍術、防身擒拿術 |
| 簡歷 | 中華民國龍獅藝陣協會秘書長臺灣省舞獅技藝會總幹事 |
| 展演方式 | 創意藏頭詩書法、舞獅舞龍、拳術、棍術、防身擒拿術推廣台灣客家民俗技藝文化，弘揚傳承客家舞獅等傳統民藝 |
| 藝師 | 陳正淳 |
| 展演項目 | 剪紙 |
| 簡歷 | 從事傳統民俗工藝 ，如人像剪影 剪紙 木書畫等傳統技藝，創造出作品皆以真善美呈現。從事人像剪影近二十年，展演期間剪過蔡英文總統 陳建仁 呂秀蓮副總統，朱立倫等約二十位縣市長，許水德等約十位部長，國際知名運動員紀政及知名藝人數十人。並在2016榮獲台灣之光專業達人獎及特殊貢獻獎，且任新北市街頭藝人評審委員數年。剪紙教學大部分在學校傳承，並在年節時都在知名飯店展演，將特有民俗行銷國際友人。 |
| 展演方式 | 人像剪影及木書畫 |
| 藝師 | 李永謨 |
| 展演項目 | 葉脈火鶴花 |
| 簡歷 | 2012年應馬來西亞旅遊部邀請勞務縣社區、學校示範教做2012年新北市客家園區李永謨-樹皮編織個展。2013年台灣工藝研究發展中心樹藝工坊駐點工藝2016年國立新竹生活美學館個展。1961年出生於嘉義縣布袋，未滿一歲即患小兒麻痺1982~1986年從事珊瑚雕刻工作1987年從事草編工作，並開始研究樹皮工藝1989年開始研究樹皮工作。1997~1999年連續三年榮獲身障人士工藝創作競賽優選獎2001年參加國立手工業研究所第七屆「工藝之夢」入選2002年參加美國洛杉磯華商博覽會2007年美國台灣文經處舉辦台美人傳統週工藝創作巡迴教學2007年榮獲英國倫敦國際發明展「環保雙金設計獎」2008年宜蘭傳統藝術中心編織展2008年加拿大台加文化節示範表演2009年榮獲國際創新創業競賽「最佳傳統與文化獎」2010年參加北美台灣傳統週巡迴訪演2012年應馬來西亞旅遊部邀請勞務縣社區、學校示範教做2012年新北市客家園區李永謨-樹皮編織個展。2013年台灣工藝研究發展中心樹藝工坊駐點藝師。2017年國立新竹生活美學館全國巡迴展2018年總統府幸福共好聯合展覽2019年客委會工藝家巡迴展 |
Renaissance Chinese Opera Society is proud to present Kunqu Opera “昭君出塞 Lady Zhao”.
Performers include Ms. 賈永紅 Yonghong Jia, 刘强 Mr. Liu Qiang, and 李庆凤 Li Qingfeng .
Lady Zhaoju, is one of well-known Kunqu Opera. During the Han dynasty, Emperor Yuan (about B.C. 140 years) desired to get peace with Fierce Slave country, Emperor Yuan made Lady Zhaoju to marry King of Fierce Slave country, and Zhaoju reluctantly left her home and country. This part of opera which is a very highly produced with dance, acrobatics to play horse riding as traditional Chinese opera abstract drama way.
李庆凤曾是中国河北省河北 梆剧院的优秀演员，河北省戏剧家协会会员。主攻武生，武丑行当。师从著名表演艺术家张志奎，王瑞楼，宫吉星以及王建铭等优秀教师学习
擅 表演京剧 难度武打剧 【三岔口 】【挡馬 】【 闹天宫】【扈家庄】【 罗 汉 悟空】【武松打店】等传统剧 。
奖项有第六届“霸州杯”中国戏曲红梅赛选拔赛专业表演组红梅奖。曾在2008 京奥运会倒计时【百 圆梦】大 型综艺晚会承担重要 ，多次随团出访 港，澳 进 化交流演出活动，也曾在剧院的获奖剧 【钟馗】 剧中担任主要武戏演员，参加超过 100多场的全国巡回演出。曾在 陆跟过剧组拍电影.
刘强 京剧演员 工文武丑
1997年毕业于河北省艺术学院
表演风格 幽默诙谐
2002年曾被美国林肯艺术中心邀请参演
全本《牡丹亭》曾经出访都个国家 受到高度好评
代表剧目有《双下山》《活抓三郎》《三岔口》《打瓜缘》《小放牛》
《秋江》《乌盆记》《拾玉镯》《柜中缘》等等
Summer is over, the Renaissance Chinese Opera Society is proud to present 評劇 花為媒 Ping Opera the Match Maker at the 20th annual United Chinese American Association of New Jersey Picnic at the Roosevelt Park in Edison, New Jersey.
Partnering with YaYa Kids Theater, Renaissance Chinese Opera Society was proud to present the Off-Broadway family show at Symphonyspace Theater in New York City on July 26th, 2019. The show was a big success and won a huge audience’s applause.
Pear Garden Opera House was a family show that depicts two young children travel back in time to witness the arts and history of different types of traditional Chinese Operas.
Special thanks to Oxygen Media YaYa Kids Theater for providing this special opportunity to work with a group of wonderful kids to perform this unique show. It was both educational and fun.
Renaissance Chinese Opera Society was invited to perform “Drunken Beauty” to celebrate the grand opening of the “Visiting Home UN Depository Collections”.
Invited by the Chinese Theatre Works to participate in the 2019 annual Chinese Opera Summit at the Queens Library in Flushing New York.