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“Carmen” dual anniversary celebration at Peninsula Shanghai

As part of “Carmen 2025“, the yearlong programme of events celebrating the dual anniversaries of the novel and the opera, and following on from the opening performance of Les amours de Carmen Wong at the Hong Kong Peninsula, a musical reception was held on 29 September 2025 by the Peninsula Shanghai with French Consulate-General and Alliance Française.

Shen Xiwen (mezzo)
Shen Xiwen (mezzo)
Li Zijian (piano) & He Jiangqing (flute)
He Jiangqing (flute)
Edouard Beaud (narration)
Peninsula Shanghai

The even featured readings from the novel by Edouard Beaud, and musical selections—including a new arrangement of the Chanson Bohème for piano, flute and mezzo by Marco Iannelli—performed by mezzo-soprano Shen Xiwen, pianist Li Zijian and flautist He Jingqian. The evening was directed by Chen Yong.

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“Pomme d’Api” at the Peninsula Shanghai

Pomme d’Api at the Peninsula Shanghai

The Guangzhou Opera House traveled to Shanghai for two gala performances of “Pomme d’Api” at the Peninsula Hotel on 8-9 March 2024. The performances starred soprano Xing Xinyuan as Catherine, tenor Lin Junliang as Gustave, and baritone Song Luoyan as Rabastens. Chen Yiyan was the piano soloist while Jiang Yang conducted an chamber ensemble of musicians from Shanghai and Suchow orchestras.

Pomme d’Api at the Peninsula Shanghai
Pomme d’Api at the Peninsula Shanghai
Pomme d’Api at the Peninsula Shanghai
Pomme d’Api at the Peninsula Shanghai
Pomme d’Api at the Peninsula Shanghai
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“Pomme d’Api” on the Bund in March

The Guangzhou Opera House’s production of Pomme d’Api travels to Shanghai for performances at the Peninsula Hotel 8-9 March 2024 as part of the “Mois de la Francophonie” festival and in association with the French Consulate-General and Alliance Française in Shanghai.