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Zhang Huoding
Born (1971-01-24) January 24, 1971 (age 53)
Alma mater National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts
Occupation Peking opera performer
Years active1995–2010
Employers
Known for Dan roles
StyleCheng ( Cheng Yanqiu) school
Children1
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese

Zhang Huoding (born 24 January 1971) is a Peking opera singer. She is a singer in the "Cheng-pai" (程派) tradition, or school of Cheng Yanqiu (程砚秋, 1904–1958). [1] Zhang is best known in the West for the title role in the 2003 video of the revolutionary opera Sister Jiang directed by Zhang Yuan. [2] She was seen in a Chinese opera version of the Legend of the White Snake at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, New York City, in her US debut in 2015. [3]

References

  1. ^ Sister Jiang in Cologne "江姐由中国程派大家张火丁扮演。"
  2. ^ Variety International Film Guide, p. 104 (2005) "... on the life of a Communist heroine – its straight-up idealism, gorgeously lyrical music and the power of the brilliant central performance by opera star Zhang Huoding make it one of the most provocative and moving Chinese films this year."
  3. ^ "Zhang Huoding of Peking Opera Takes a Turn in the United States" by David Barboza, The New York Times, August 30, 2015
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zhang Huoding
Born (1971-01-24) January 24, 1971 (age 53)
Alma mater National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts
Occupation Peking opera performer
Years active1995–2010
Employers
Known for Dan roles
StyleCheng ( Cheng Yanqiu) school
Children1
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese

Zhang Huoding (born 24 January 1971) is a Peking opera singer. She is a singer in the "Cheng-pai" (程派) tradition, or school of Cheng Yanqiu (程砚秋, 1904–1958). [1] Zhang is best known in the West for the title role in the 2003 video of the revolutionary opera Sister Jiang directed by Zhang Yuan. [2] She was seen in a Chinese opera version of the Legend of the White Snake at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, New York City, in her US debut in 2015. [3]

References

  1. ^ Sister Jiang in Cologne "江姐由中国程派大家张火丁扮演。"
  2. ^ Variety International Film Guide, p. 104 (2005) "... on the life of a Communist heroine – its straight-up idealism, gorgeously lyrical music and the power of the brilliant central performance by opera star Zhang Huoding make it one of the most provocative and moving Chinese films this year."
  3. ^ "Zhang Huoding of Peking Opera Takes a Turn in the United States" by David Barboza, The New York Times, August 30, 2015

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