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Tan Dun: Tea – a lélek tükre
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Tan Dun: Tea – a lélek tükre

The Oscar-winning composer Tan Dun’s landmark opera blends Eastern philosophy with the language of Western music. This is the first time the work will be heard in Hungary, and it will be conducted by the composer himself. Set in the 7th century, it tells the story of the passionate love of a Japanese prince and a Chinese princess, and of their fateful quest for the legendary The Classic of Tea by Lu Yu.  more

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Conductor: Tan Dun

Cast:
Lan, princess from the Tang dynasty: Lucy Fitz Gibbon
Seikyo, Japanese prince, monk: Li Sun
prince from the Tang dynasty: Motoki Ishii
Emperor from the Tang dynasty: Apollo Wong
Shadow, ritualist, daughter of Tea Sage Lu Yu: Niru Liu

Featuring:
Hungarian National Male Choir (chorus master: Richárd Riederauer)
Concerto Budapest

Creators:
composer and librettist: Tan Dun
co-author of the libretto: Xu Ying
animation: Dániel Besnyő
director: Csaba Káel

The Oscar-winning composer Tan Dun’s landmark opera blends Eastern philosophy with the language of Western music. This is the first time the work will be heard in Hungary, and it will be conducted by the composer himself. Set in the 7th century, it tells the story of the passionate love of a Japanese prince and a Chinese princess, and of their fateful quest for the legendary The Classic of Tea by Lu Yu. After its showing in Hong Kong, Csaba Káel’s direction will now be performed before the Müpa Budapest audience with exceptional international soloists such as Lucy Fitz Gibbon, praised by the Boston Globe for her “radiant, virtuosic singing”, and the Japanese tenor Motoki Ishii, renowned for his mastery of the Italian repertoire. The sounds of water, paper, ceramics and stone are transformed into music to create a sensitive and mesmerizing sonic world. Together, the sound and visuals promise a truly unique experience.

Presented by: Müpa Budapest

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