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Aria. we dont have much time to set up the stage. oh. this is a typical village one where farmers spend their time in their fields and entertainment is rare. the one or two times a year that the opera comes to town are still a big event a moment of a scape and welcome or spite from the calm of life in the countryside. all over. the troop will stay for two days maybe three they live out of suitcases no where is home but everywhere is home this time they found lodgings in an abandoned school levy ...

A family lived together in one small home and they do not share the same opinions nor see eye to eye when it comes to opera and maintaining traditions. my neighbor told me the operas here. i have too much work i cant go. no limit im not sure i want to go youre right its always the same especially when we dont understand the story. you young people dont understand the tradition . its endless sometimes it lasts over three hours. on top of that you can imagine last time i was so tired after working...

This life for herself her family decided for her in an attempt to help or avoid a future of labor and poverty. what time are we going on tonight around eight thirty pm. ok say we should be done around eleven pm moment night. that means well probably only get to bed around one am its going to be a long tiring night. how long we stay here four or five days i think last time we stayed five days so it will probably be the same thing. the last place where we performed was much better. than. the villa...

In the old days the longest opera performances could last several days today theyve been reduced to three or four hours and encompass all genres from melodrama to burlesque to tragedy to circus arts actors have to spend around seven hours a day on stage to make as much as a blue collar worker. but the opera is a colorful contrast to the gloom of a factory or mine and performers travel for eight months at a time making people laugh and cry all over the country. for. what is human and. that was my...

Seen as an offering to the gods of barter in exchange for amusing them the people hope their wishes for a prosperous harvest good health or the birth of a boy will be granted. in its own way the opera is as much a religious service as it is entertainment. and its more fun to watch a performance then to go to the temple. which now they are going to have ladies and gentlemen first timers and opera regulars good evening and welcome. tonight the role of tongue danna will be performed by one of our y...

For this one up now lisa and her travelling companions are used to these kinds of places that no one usually visits. to avoid boredom they often go out and meet the people letting them know that something extraordinary is about to take place in their village. and i know. its the old prayer they arrived this morning. come see us perform tonight why not do you live far. great. the operators cooled chanche a chant chan you like it this ng is a very talented. d. like opera yes but i dont have time f...

Sustain yourselves what you grow in your fields what do we grow yes is that corn. corn and vegetables but this year was a very poor harvest. the harvest was bad because of weather conditions and the farmers dont make enough money its very difficult for everyone . and you you were with the op are true was he doing here where performing an opera. does this opera have a name. were performing jealousy junction. i see i did and it was the thing is our excellent come see us tonight. ok well try. how m...

Was. shot tonight the show starts at eight pm sharp. what are we performing again. he will do the long version about three and a half hours well have the honor to have gene went onstage with us so. theres no. and what are we performing tomorrow morning two more morning we have the pleasure of performing jinky dong starring our second team of actors. for tonights show i need you all to concentrate. and to really work together to ensure the show is a success. the expectations are high tonight this...

The next stop is almost one hundred kilometers to the east even farther from beijing and its prestigious operas a forgotten region its a bit like the soft underbelly of a very large drag it out when do you think well finish this tour we still have four operas to do maybe five. so we have about twenty days to go. look at explore not on park we could have some fun once the tour is over then go home and finally get some rest. and you know what do you plan to do. later. im going to rest fast and i h...

A life of thin sleeping mats on the floors of temples villagers homes or backstage . can tell and landing without. you is the troops lead singer and artistic director he joined the team when he was just sixteen years old his son also wants to be a performer but he dreams of beijing opera the most reputable form of this traditional art he doesnt want a life on the road performing for villagers here. its just the job. i always tell my son that if he likes this profession he must go for it and if h...