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Middle Kingdom — Ancient China
(From the 2004-2005 Season)

World Premiere
February 10 - 13, 2005


Maximo Califano representing the Year of the Rooster
Photo by: John Gerbetz


Fei Chen representing the Year of the Monkey
Photo by: John Gerbetz


Yan Liu
Photo by: John Gerbetz


(left to right): Dalia Rawson, Yang Yang, Xiao Juan Sun, Xue Bing Xu, and Patricia Perez
Photo by: John Gerbetz


Xiao Juan Sun
Photo by: John Gerbetz
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Celebrate Chinese New Year with this ground-breaking World Premiere ballet, MIDDLE KINGDOM — ANCIENT CHINA. Experience the creation of the universe and the birth of civilization. See the Goddess of Earth descend from the heavens on a giant dragon. Explore the legends of ancient China. Witness some of the world's great inventions...paper, printing, the compass and gunpowder. And watch the Zodiac come to life. This stunning production has brilliant costumes created in China and a commissioned score performed in a fusion of Western and traditional Chinese music. A "must see" ballet event.

Meet the collaborating Chinese Performing Artists of America in Middle Kingdom — Ancient China

Choreography: DENNIS NAHAT and YONG YAO
Music: PHIL YOUNG
Costumes and Scenery: CHING SHYU
Lighting: KENNETH KEITH

Performed in collaboration with






PERFORMANCE INFORMATION:

Thursday, February 10, 2005 @ 8:00pm (Opening)
Friday, February 11 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, February 12 @ 1:30pm Special Children's 1 hour performance
Saturday, February 12 @ 8:00pm
Sunday, February 13 @ 1:30pm
SPECIAL ADDED PERFORMANCE: Sunday Evening, February 13 at 7:30pm

San Jose Center for the Performing Arts 255 Almaden Boulevard in San Jose, CA Tickets: $22-$68 Box Office: (408) 288-2800 or TicketMaster
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