The Zhu Zongqing Percussion Ensemble will launch a new percussion theater “Six Parts” in October, pursuing the ultimate interpretation of various percussion forms. (Provided by Zhu Tuan)

[Reporter Ling Meixue/Reporting from Taipei]The Zhu Zongqing Percussion Ensemble will launch a new percussion theater “Six Parts” in October. What’s special is that there is no “play” this time, but to pursue the ultimate interpretation of various percussion forms. Artistic Director Zhu Zongqing said, “Theatre is not equal to drama!” However, musical content is equally important as theatrical elements. Each section of “Six Parts” closely matches a certain percussion form with theatrical elements. This is why it is used in dramas. reasons for theater performances.

Since Zhu Tuan Percussion Theater launched “Mulan” in 2010, it has eliminated the boundary between music and drama and told an ancient legendary story; in 2019, “Niba”, based on the Miaoli Luzhunan ceramic crafts family, said tells a local story in Taiwan. This year is the third stage of the percussion theater. After more than 600 days of development, “Six Parts” has been transformed into 6 pieces of music, eliminating the dependence on language and returning to pure percussion vibration.

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“When the epidemic prevented us from performing, I asked the troupe members one by one: ‘What is percussion?’ ‘What is percussion again?'” For the skilled troupe members, this problem has been solved in non-stop rehearsals and performances for many years. In these days, there are even few opportunities to think about the nature of percussion. However, during the epidemic, the entire performing arts field experienced a subsidence, which gave the percussion ensemble the opportunity to regain this self-questioning and reflection. Zhu Zongqing said that “Six Parts” is the answer to this question.

“Six Parts” will be performed for 6 performances at the National Theater in Taipei from October 3 to 6; there will be two performances at the Weiwuying Opera House in Kaohsiung on November 2 and 3; and it will be performed at the National Opera House in Taichung on November 23 and 24. 2 theater performances. For details, please contact the Zhu Zongqing Percussion Ensemble’s official website or OPENTIX.

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