The Peony Pavilion - A Walk in the Garden

The Chinese Kunqu musical / opera A Walk in the Garden is an excerpt of The Peony Pavilion. The 16 year-old young lady Du Li-niang, raised by her strict parents, is forbidden to leave her boudoir without permission. One day, she goes to the backyard garden while her strict father is out, accompanied by her maid, Chun Xiang (Spring Fragrance). She is sentimental on the scene that the spring flowers are in full bloom. Du Li-niang feels the mysterious beauty and joys of the spring, and longing of nature life and love.

Directed by Chen Shi-zheng
Music Director : Zhou Ming
Playwright : Tang Xian-zu (1550 - 1616)
Music notation by Ye Tang (circa 1792)

Du Li-niang --- Qian Yi
Chun Xiang (Spring Fragrance) --- Jia Yonghong

Kunqu was designated by UNESCO as A Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2001.