Dream of the Red Chamber, the Opera

University of Michigan Center for Chinese Studies hosts a talk with Bright Sheng and David Rolston of the new operatic adaptation of Dream of the Red Chamber.

Bright Sheng
Leonard Bernstein Distinguished University Professor
School of Music, Theater and Dance
University of Michigan

David Rolston
Associate Professor
Asian Languages and Cultures
University of Michigan

On September 10th, 2016, the San Francisco Opera will present the world premiere of a new opera which it commissioned based on “Dream of the Red Chamber,” the most popular novel in the history of Chinese literature, with music by Bright Sheng, and libretto by David Henry Hwang and Bright Sheng.  On Thursday, February 18, at 8 pm, the Department of Opera at U-M's School of Music, Theater and Dance will present a workshop for the opera at the Stamps Auditorium of the Arthur Miller Theater on North Campus. Please note that this workshop is only open to U-M faculty, students and staff.

The talk on February 16th, 2016 will be a discussion between Professor  Bright Sheng and Professor David Rolston, both LRCCS Faculty Associates, on the operatic adaptation approach to the novel, and concludes with video presentation of concert performance (with orchestra and singers) of some of the musically and dramatically crucial arias in the opera.