Following the success of its US tour "120th Anniversary of Mei Lanfang" in August, the Jingju Theater Company of Beijing toured in Russia.
 Mei Baojiu’s speech is warmly received by local students in The Russian University of Theatre Arts
Following the success of its US tour "120th Anniversary of Mei Lanfang" in August, the Jingju Theater Company of Beijing, led by master Mei Lanfang’s son Mei Baojiu, toured in Russia from October 8 to 16, 2014. Retracing the artistic footsteps of the master, they contributed to promoting the art of Peking Opera in Russia and furthering cultural dialogue between the two neighboring countries.
 In Moscow and St. Petersburg, the scenes are full house
On this tour, the artists presented the famous Mei School play Lady Mu Guiying Takes Command and Legend of the White Snake, a classic performance that combines drama and action, for Russian audiences.Their performances at the Moscow State Opera and Ballet Theatre for Young Audience and the Saint Petersburg Mariinsky Theatre won enthusiastic applause from local audiences.
Promotional work for the tour was well underway in Moscow before the performance: an elaborately decorated promotional bus drove by the main touristic sites in Moscow, such as the Red Square, capturing the attention of curious onlookers. Dressed in their exquisite Peking Opera costumes, the artists appeared on the streets of the city, providing locals with an up-close encounter with the beauty of Peking Opera. Many people were attracted by the stunning ensemble and took the unique opportunity to interact closely with the artists.
 Tour buses with meticulous decoration and omnipresent posters
 Mr. Mei Baojiu and the artists receive interview from local media
As the "120th Anniversary of Mei Lanfang" tour was very popular in both Moscow and Saint Petersburg, seats for performances were sold out and even standing tickets were hard to get; one reporter joked that even " hanging tickets" would sell. Performing on an elaborate stage dressed in lavish costumes, the artists dazzled audiences with their exquisite vocals and elegant movements. Throughout the performances, audience members yelled out "Bravo!" in Chinese, which many of them had just learned. During the curtain calls, audiences broke into loud cheers and applause. One elderly Russian lady, who had watched the Peking Opera play Romance of the Western Chamber in China, attended the performance dressed in a green Chinese traditional jacket. The "120th Anniversary of Mei Lanfang" tour not only showcased the glory of Peking Opera to audiences in Russia, it also contributed significantly to the promotion of Peking Opera in Russia and cultural exchanges between China and Russia. The tour was featured in more than 100 mainstream local media outlets, and many local politicians also attended the performances. For more media report, please visit the website: http://www.wupromotion.com/en/news/782
According to Mr. Wu Jiatong, General Manager of Wu Promotion, which is the main organizer of this tour, 2015 is the 80th anniversary of Mei Lanfang’s debut in the Soviet Union in 1935. The Jingju Theater Company of Beijing will be planning performances in Russia to commemorate this occasion, bringing more classic works by the master to Russia. In 1935, Mei Lanfang gave sell-out performances at major venues in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, which received rave reviews.
120th Anniversary of Mei Lanfang Russia Tour Clipping Report
The Jingju Theater Company of Beijing, Mei Lanfang Jingju Troupe in Russia received extensive media coverage by various mainstream media, with more than 100 media reports by television, radio, print media and network media.The total media coverage reachs more than 5 million people. In addition more than 5 000 people have seen the performance.
TV
1. Mariinsky TV http://mariinsky.tv/n/782-en 2. Mariinsky TV http://mariinsky.tv/n/781-en 3. ROSSIA1 – program «Vesti-Moskva» http://www.vesti.ru/videos/show/vid/622862/cid/3041/ 4. NTV – program «TodaySt.Petersburg» http://www.ntv.ru/novosti/1239416/ 5. NTV – program «TodaySt.Petersburg» http://www.ntv.ru/novosti/1238336/ 6. CULTURE – program «News» http://tvkultura.ru/article/show/article_id/120626 7. MIR – program «News» http://mir24.tv/news/culture/11397507 8. LIFE NEWS -program «News» https://yadi.sk/mail/?hash=UkLeM4zkKszJnCnY9C23lZgIrwxMyvnpTkc3yFtSFdA%3D 9. ST.PETERSBURG - program «News» http://topspb.tv/news/news55915/ 10. 100 ТV – program «News» http://www.tv100.ru/news/truppa-pekinskoj-opery-vystupit-na-scene-mariinskogo-teatra-101023/ 11. RABINOVICH-TV, program «News» http://rabinovich.tv/video/culture/kitaj-pomnit-svoih-geroev.html 12. ABSOLUT TV–program «News» http://absoluttv.ru/novosti/v-rossii/4694-shedevr-mirovoy-kultury-pekinskaya-opera-porazila-svoimi-spektaklyami-zhiteley-sankt-peterburga.html
Newspapers and magazines
13. Newspaper IZVESTIA №196 (29196) of October 17, 2014, the heading «Culture», «To St. Petersburg ianst old Legend of the WhiteSnake», Tapon the cover http://izvestia.ru/news/578024
14. Newspaper ROSSIYSKAYA NEWSPAPER №238 (6510) of October 17, 2014, the heading «Culture», «Tender as a whitesnake» http://www.rg.ru/2014/10/17/kit-opera.html
15. Magazine OTDOHNI! №45 of October 31, 2014, the heading «Close to the Stars», «Peking Opera»
16. Magazine EXPERT №41 (918), of October 6-12, 2014, the column «Culture», «Madam White Snake» http://expert.ru/russian_reporter/2014/39/7-sobyitij/
17. Thenewspaper NOVAYA GAZETA №115 (2256) of October 13, 2014, «Tours of Peking Opera in Moscow» http://www.novayagazeta.ru/photos/65648.html
18. Newspaper BIG MOSCOW №20 (20) of October 15, 2014, the column «Country», «Peking Opera or the art of Made in China in Moscow»,Tapon the cover http://bolshayamoskva.info/news/culture/opera_duck_or_art_made_in_china_in_moscow/ 19. Magazine TELENEDELYA №41,of October13-19, 2014, the heading «Tovisit», «Tour of Beijing Opera» 20. Newspaper ST. PETERSBURG VEDOMOSTI №191 (5317) of October 10, 2014, the heading «Affiche», «From Beijing with The Legend» http://www.spbvedomosti.ru/article.htm?id=10311093@SV_Articles 21. Magazine WHERE ST.PETERSBURG, of October 2014, the heading «Entertainment», «Mariinsky Theatre» 22. Newspaper MORNING PETERSBURG №38 (1020) of October13-19, 2014, the heading «Affiche», «PekingOpera» 23. Magazine OGONEK №40 (5344) ofOctober 13, 2014, the heading «Affiche», «Mariinsky Peking» http://www.kommersant.ru/pda/ogoniok.html?id=2573449 24. Magazine GRAZIA №33 of October 7, 2014,the heading «Affiche», «Tour of Beijing Opera» 25. Newspaper EVENING MOSCOW №187 (26889) of October 10, 2014, the heading «Affiche», «Mu Guiying Takes Command»
Radio
26. NASHE RADIO – program «News», announсementfromOctober, 10, time 12.02, http://www.moskva.fm/share/2003/20141010/fromtime:12:02:42; 27. RADIOROCKFM – program «News», announсementfromOctober, 10, time 12.02, http://www.moskva.fm/share/2011/20141010/fromtime:12:01:58; 28. RADIOBESTFM – program «News», announсementfromOctober, 10,time .02, http://www.moskva.fm/share/2001/20141010/fromtime:12:02:21; 29. RADIO CULTURE – program «News», announсementfromOctober, 10, time 9.04 and 14.01, http://www.moskva.fm/share/2015/20141010/fromtime:09:04:42; http://www.moskva.fm/share/2015/20141010/fromtime:14:01:25 30. RADIO GOVORIT MOSKVA – program «Foreigners», onlinebroadcastingfromOctober, 6, time – 12:00-13:00 http://govoritmoskva.ru/users/guests/1389/ 31. RADIO RUSSIAN NEWS SERVICE – announсementfrom October, 10 time 9:00 http://www.rusnovosti.ru/news/345671/
Others
32. Russian Information Agency NEWS http://ria.ru/culture/20141010/1027684180.html 33. InformationAgency INTERMEDIA http://www.intermedia.ru/news/265272 34. InformationAgencyNEVSKIE NEWS http://nevnov.ru/culture/sobitiya/artistyi-pekinskoj-operyi-grimiruyutsya-v-zakulise-mariinki-pyut-chaj-i-boltayut-o-lyubvi.html 35. Information Agency BALTINFO http://www.baltinfo.ru/2014/10/12/Truppa-Pekinskoi-opery-vpervye-vystupit-na-stcene-Mariinskogo-teatra-455294 36. Information Agency ITAR-TASS http://itar-tass.com/spb-news/1507889 37. InformationAgencyRUSSIAN NEWS http://rusnovosti.ru/news/345671/
Onlinemedia
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