George Mason University's Center for the Arts

This event is planned to start at 9:00 am and end at 1:00 pm.

Described by the Toronto Star as a “dazzling spectacle,” the Shaolin Warriors bring the remarkable skill, dramatic movement, and spectacular imagery of the Chinese art of Kung Fu to the stage. Performed by disciples of the Shaolin schools, these amazing artists are renowned for their discipline and ferocious martial arts prowess, which combines agility and grace. These incredible masters have trained from a very young age in mental and physical exercises, allowing them to perform astounding feats one only thought possible in movies. “They combine the agility and grace of gymnasts with the showmanship of Cirque du Soleil performers.” (The Washington Post) This awe-inspiring performance is fun for the whole family!

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China's National Academy of Chinese Theater Arts will perform Highlights of Classical Chinese Theater, which includes excerpts from some of the most famous Peking and Kunqu Operas. Peking and Kunqu Opera are forms of traditional Chinese theater that combine music, vocal performance, mime, dance, and acrobatics with vibrant makeup and costumes. Peking Opera has been performed for more than 200 years and Kunqu Opera, often called the mother of Chinese Opera, has been performed for more than 600 years. In 2001, UNESCO declared Kunqu Opera as a "Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity." This designation has helped to revive this valuable and endangered art form within China.

For more information call the Confucius Institute at 993-7780.

Prior to the concert at 6:15 pm in Harris Theater there will be a video on Chinese Opera.