Red Poppy is an all female percussion group from China. [1] They are the first all-female percussion band from China. [2] The percussion ensemble includes twenty full-time performers. [3] Red Poppy uses over forty different types of Chinese and Western percussion instruments. [4] They have performed in over 50 countries and were involved in the Beijing Olympic opening and closing ceremonies. [2]
Red Poppy was founded in 1999. [3] Manager Zhou Li says that the name "Red Poppy" was chosen because it was considered both "beautiful and powerful." [5] Red Poppy started with one member and has expanded after the success of the first performance in Europe. [6] One of their first original songs dating back to 1999, is called "Chinese Dragon" and includes both Western and Chinese influences. [2] They came to national attention in China when they performed in 2001 on China Central Television (CCTV) for the Spring Festival Party. [7]
In 2005, Red Poppy performed during the five-day Chinese New Year festival held in Dublin's Chinatown. [8]
In 2008, Red Poppy performed for the Beijing Olympics in the opening and closing ceremonies. They also recorded ahead of time in Sydney for Channel 7. [9] In June 2008, the group performed in Amman. [10]
In January 2013, Red Poppy performed on Broadway, showcasing their original take on the story of Hua Mulan in "Mulan the Musical." [2] The version of the Mulan story presented by Red Poppy involves pantomime, dance and percussion. [11] Due to popular demand, Red Poppy returned to Broadway again in 2014. [12] Red Poppy toured Scotland [6] and performed in London in 2015. [13]
Tim Page, writing in The Washington Post, called a 2005 performance "diluted" by "insipid synth-pop." [14] Page, however, did praise the skill of the musicians themselves, saying that they "rattled, roared, pounced and parried in high style." [14]
A 2013 performance at New York's Peter Jay Sharp Theater was well-reviewed, with The New York Times reviewer only complaining about some of the visuals incorporated into the performance. [11]
Red Poppy is an all female percussion group from China. [1] They are the first all-female percussion band from China. [2] The percussion ensemble includes twenty full-time performers. [3] Red Poppy uses over forty different types of Chinese and Western percussion instruments. [4] They have performed in over 50 countries and were involved in the Beijing Olympic opening and closing ceremonies. [2]
Red Poppy was founded in 1999. [3] Manager Zhou Li says that the name "Red Poppy" was chosen because it was considered both "beautiful and powerful." [5] Red Poppy started with one member and has expanded after the success of the first performance in Europe. [6] One of their first original songs dating back to 1999, is called "Chinese Dragon" and includes both Western and Chinese influences. [2] They came to national attention in China when they performed in 2001 on China Central Television (CCTV) for the Spring Festival Party. [7]
In 2005, Red Poppy performed during the five-day Chinese New Year festival held in Dublin's Chinatown. [8]
In 2008, Red Poppy performed for the Beijing Olympics in the opening and closing ceremonies. They also recorded ahead of time in Sydney for Channel 7. [9] In June 2008, the group performed in Amman. [10]
In January 2013, Red Poppy performed on Broadway, showcasing their original take on the story of Hua Mulan in "Mulan the Musical." [2] The version of the Mulan story presented by Red Poppy involves pantomime, dance and percussion. [11] Due to popular demand, Red Poppy returned to Broadway again in 2014. [12] Red Poppy toured Scotland [6] and performed in London in 2015. [13]
Tim Page, writing in The Washington Post, called a 2005 performance "diluted" by "insipid synth-pop." [14] Page, however, did praise the skill of the musicians themselves, saying that they "rattled, roared, pounced and parried in high style." [14]
A 2013 performance at New York's Peter Jay Sharp Theater was well-reviewed, with The New York Times reviewer only complaining about some of the visuals incorporated into the performance. [11]