Ye Xian: A Story Untold
Southbank Centre, Purcell Room, SE1 8XX , [Venue Details]Contemporary music and storytelling combine in a new adaptation of the Chinese folk story Ye Xian for Chinese and Western instruments, from composer Alex Ho.
If you know Cinderella, you know Ye Xian. Predating the European fairy tale, the Chinese folk story follows a path familiar to many in search of a place to belong.
Combining contemporary music, folk traditions and the lived experiences of British-Chinese communities, composer Alex Ho presents an intimate reflection on Ye Xian’s journey between and beyond different cultures.
He pays homage to the beautiful complexities of diasporic identity, weaving together an intricate tapestry of sounds, memories and dreams, imagining a more hopeful future for Ye Xian and those who come after.
Supported by the Arts & Humanities Research Council, this performance is a new adaptation of Untold, a music theatre piece co-conceived by Alex Ho and Southbank Artist-in-Residence Julia Cheng, produced by Muziektheater Transparent and Alex Ho as the winner of the FEDORA Opera Prize 2023.
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Admission
Min: £17.00
Max: £23.50
Performer name: Alex Ho, Keith Pun, Ziyang Huang
Other key names: Daniel Shao, Beibei Wang, Joanne Chiang
Age restriction: For ages 12+
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Ye Xian: A Story Untold
Thursday, 17 Jul 2025 @7.00pm
Southbank Centre, Purcell Room, SE1 8XXMore Information
Contemporary music and storytelling combine in a new adaptation of the Chinese folk story Ye Xian for Chinese and Western instruments, from composer Alex Ho.
If you know Cinderella, you know Ye Xian. Predating the European fairy tale, the Chinese folk story follows a path familiar to many in search of a place to belong.
Combining contemporary music, folk traditions and the lived experiences of British-Chinese communities, composer Alex Ho presents an intimate reflection on Ye Xian’s journey between and beyond different cultures.
He pays homage to the beautiful complexities of diasporic identity, weaving together an intricate tapestry of sounds, memories and dreams, imagining a more hopeful future for Ye Xian and those who come after.
Supported by the Arts & Humanities Research Council, this performance is a new adaptation of Untold, a music theatre piece co-conceived by Alex Ho and Southbank Artist-in-Residence Julia Cheng, produced by Muziektheater Transparent and Alex Ho as the winner of the FEDORA Opera Prize 2023.
Admission
Min: £17.00
Max: £23.50
Performer name: Alex Ho, Keith Pun, Ziyang Huang
Other key names: Daniel Shao, Beibei Wang, Joanne Chiang
Age restriction: For ages 12+
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