Zhang Ziyi introduced the live transmission of “The First Emperor” from the staircase at the Metropolitan Opera in New York.

” ‘The title role of “The First Emperor” is sung by Placido Domingo, who in the 80s displayed his celebrated tenor in movie versions of “Cavallieri Rusticana”, “Pagliacci”, “La Traviata” and “Otello”, all directed by Franco Zeffirelli. Tan Dun (谭盾) is the composer who had won an Oscar for his scoring of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (卧虎藏龙)”, would do with his epic subject. It is staged by Zhang Yimou (张艺谋), director of many sublime Chinese dramas, including “Hero (英雄)”, the worldwide martial arts hit for which Tan Dun had supplied the music. The costumes are by Emi Wada, who worked with Zhang on “Hero” and “House of Flying Daggers (十面埋伏)”. The opera is based on a 1996 Chinese movie, “The Emperor’s Shadow (秦颂)”.’ “

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Originally posted 2008-10-05 23:31:47. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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