This immersive Yue Opera reimagines China's greatest love tragedy, blending lavish costumes and haunting vocals with contemporary staging—prepare for the "flower burial" scene to absolutely wreck you. Starring award-winning performers Lu Zhiyan and Yu Guo, it's feudal-era heartbreak made viscerally beautiful.
Dream of the Red Chamber Synopsis
The frail and orphaned Lin Daiyu finds refuge at her maternal grandmother's home - the prestigious Jia Manor, where she forms an instant connection with her cousin Jia Baoyu.
Within the Grand View Garden, the kindred spirits Baoyu and Daiyu secretly read "The Romance of the Western Chamber," sharing their free-thinking ideals and nurturing a blossoming love, away from aristocratic constraints.
While Baoyu's father dreams of his son achieving conventional success, the rebellious young man spurns fame and tradition, finding his only true confidante in Daiyu. When Baoyu is severely beaten for his defiance, a misunderstanding occurs during Daiyu's visit due to a maid's interference.
Amidst falling blossoms and winter snow, Daiyu expresses her melancholy through poetry and flower burials. Deeply moved by her "Elegy for Fallen Flowers," Baoyu confesses his love.
However, the matriarch Lady Jia and Wang Xifeng engineer a cruel bridal swap to secure a politically advantageous marriage with Xue Baochai. Heartbroken, Daiyu burns her poetry and succumbs to illness. On his wedding night, Baoyu discovers the deception and rushes to his beloved, only to find her funeral. After mourning at her coffin, he abandons the corrupt Jia Manor - where "only the stone lions at the gate remain untainted" - becoming the ultimate rebel against feudal tradition.
Lu Zhiyan
Shanghai Theatre Academy graduate specializing in huadan (young female) roles of the Wang (Wenjuan) school. Trained under Yue Opera masters including Shan Yangping, Sun Zhijun, Zhang Yongmei, Shi Jihua, and Kunqu expert Ji Xiaoling.
Notable repertoire includes: "Dream of the Red Chamber," "Family," "Stage Sisters," "Meng Lijun," "The White Snake," and original works like "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Awarded Outstanding Performer at the 2018 Yangtze River Delta Young Opera Artists Showcase.
Yu Guo
National Class-II Actor and Shanghai Theatre Academy graduate specializing in xiaosheng (young male) roles of the Xu (Yulan) school. Mentored by renowned artists Wang Xiuyue and Qian Huili.
Key performances include: "Dream of the Red Chamber," "The Koi Princess," "The Romance of the Western Chamber," and original productions. Recipient of multiple honors including the Shanghai Magnolia New Artist Award and China Little Plum Blossom Gold Prize.
Jun 1, 2, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28 
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