{"data-model-common":[{"name":"lang", "value":"en"} ,{"name":"detail-page-free", "type":"replicant", "value": [ ]} ,{"name":"programmeDescription", "type":"text", "value":"<p>Shangdang Prefecture, located atop the Taihang Mountains, is the birthplace of Shangdang Bangzi Opera, one of the four Bangzi Opera genres of Shanxi Province. Shaped by this distinctive landscape, it developed a rich repertoire based on the saga of the loyal Yang generals of the Song dynasty, marked by clear moral contrasts, impassioned singing, and bold, resonant music. On its Hong Kong debut, the troupe will be presenting the classic <em>The Banquet at Sanguan</em>, portraying Dowager She&rsquo;s tragic decision to place justice above blood ties. Selected excerpts recount emotional conflicts between loyalty, filial piety, love for one&rsquo;s spouse, and heroic sacrifice on the battlefield. They illustrate how bravery and emotional intensity define the distinctive theatrical impact of Shangdang Bangzi Opera.<br /><br />14/8 (FRI) 7:30pm<br /><em>The Banquet at Sanguan</em><br /><br />15/8 (SAT) 7:30pm<br />Excerpts: <em>To Kill His Wife</em>, <em>Assassinating Empress Dowager Xiao</em> and <em>The Great Battle</em> from <em>Yanmen Pass</em>, <em>Forced into Insanity</em> from <em>Incidents at the Temporary Imperial Palace</em><br /><br />Main Cast: Chen Suqin, Qi Suzhen, Zheng Fagen, Dong Xiaoqin, Wang Zhen, Li Dan, Li Fan, Wu Yanyan<br /><br /><strong>Extension Activities</strong><br /><br />13/8 (THU) 7:30pm<br />Meet-the-Artists: The Unique Artistic Features and Vocal Characteristics of Shangdang Bangzi Opera<br />Speaker: Chen Suqin<br />Moderator: Sheng Yihui<br />Venue: AC2, Level 4, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre<br />In Putonghua&nbsp;<br /><br />Free admission. Limited seats available on a first-come, first-served basis. Online registration is required, please refer to Cultural Presentations Section website.</p> &nbsp;"}]}