Canto opera: 梦断香销四十年 1

Описание: [This video can be viewed in HD mode - please go to 'Settings' and select 720pHD] [Synopsis: A tragic love-story about separated love. Song dynasty poet Lu Yu (陆游) married his childhood female cousin Tang Wan (唐琬), they were young and deeply in love. But they had no children, and his mother disliked the daughter-in-law, so they were forced to reluctantly separate. They both re-married others, but the love between them did not die. Tang Wan died young, about a decade later, but carried her love for him to her grave. Lu Yu lived till a ripe old age, but he could never forget her too. Note: have posted consecutive videos (numbered 1 to 6) for this opera.]

In the opening Scene, whilst Lu Yu was away from home, his mother tells Tang Wan that she wants them to divorce, and has arranged for her to be put into a nunnery. Wan is devastated as she love her husband very much.

National Grade I Performer, Plum Blossom Award Winner huadan Qiong Xia 瓊霞 as Tang Wan (唐琬) the wife of Song poet Lu Yu (陆游). The ZhuHai-City Cantonese opera Company 珠海市粤剧团 on 4th March 2014 at 万山福德词 Temple, Sims Drive, Singapore. This was the evening programme.