2017年CRI Internationally recognized theatre director gives lecture in Beijing

 

The ongoing¹ Beijing Music Festival co-organized a Master-class of Daniel Kramer, who is the Artistic² Director of the English National Opera, and an internationally recognized opera and theatre director.

The festival wants to enable audiences to hear from one of the most exciting stage directors of our time and learn about some of the iconic productions of the English National Opera.

When asked about his views on the future of opera, he took China as an example.

"There's one thing I would say so exciting to me about the rich history that China has about the performing arts. The incredible operatic language you have, the incredible dance language that you have, the incredible history of makeup³ and costume and fashion that you have are so ripe to be taken out of historical context and put it against, let's say---an LED screen."

Following Kramer's Master-class, Benjamin Britten's Peter Grimes was staged in Beijing by the English National Opera.

1 ongoing   

adj.进行中的，前进的

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

2 artistic   

adj.艺术(家)的，美术(家)的；善于艺术创作的

参考例句：

• The picture on this screen is a good artistic work.这屏风上的画是件很好的艺术品。
• These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends.外国朋友很喜欢这些美术工艺品。

3 makeup   

n.组织；性格；化装品

参考例句：

• Those who failed the exam take a makeup exam.这次考试不及格的人必须参加补考。
• Do you think her beauty could makeup for her stupidity?你认为她的美丽能弥补她的愚蠢吗？