"Dunhuang: In Search of Light"
Embark on a luminous voyage of self-reflection From the brilliant team that brought the runaway-hit The Butterfly Lovers comes an epic new ballet inspired by Dunhuang sand dunes, Silk Road cave temples where cultures met and flourished and Hermann Hesse’s iconic 1922 novel ‘Siddhartha’. Dunhuang: In Search of Light tel
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Hong Kong Ballet's "Dunhuang: In Search of Light" World Premiere at Cultural Centre in October
Hong Kong Ballet presents the world premiere of its original ballet "Dunhuang: In Search of Light" at the Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, from 16 to 18 October. Choreographers Hu Songwei and Mai Jingwen, the team behind The Butterfly Lovers, return with a work inspired by Hermann Hesse's Siddhartha, blending Western ballet with Eastern thought. Audiences follow a seeker along the Silk Road, guided by apsaras, the nine-coloured deer and Water-Moon Guanyin. Tian Mi composes the score, while Fan Laijie distils Dunhuang mural colours and Silk Road elements. Tickets are priced at $1,380 (limited VIP tickets), $1,100, $880, $680, $480 and $280. Reports note the choreographers travelled to Lanzhou for research. Check booking arrangements early if you plan to go.
Editor’s note16-18 October at the Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre; tickets $280 to $1,380. Watch booking arrangements if you want the world premiere.
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