Interview with the Creation Team of A Dream of Red Mansions

Stage Designer / Liu Xinglin

"The inspiration for the main stage structure of A Dream of Red Mansions comes from the image of 'snow'. The white 'snow wall' hanging on the stage changes alternately with the mottled golden red on the back, showing the fleeting prosperity and the ineluctable decline ..."—— Liu Xinglin, the Stage Designer of ballet A Dream of Red Mansions

"For the stage of ballet A Dream of Red Mansions, the literary rhetorics in the book is more valuable than those detailed words of the scenery descriptions." Liu Xinglin said.

Concept stage design drawing for ballet A Dream of Red Mansions

Concept stage design drawing for ballet A Dream of Red Mansions

Liu Xinglin once collaborated with the National Ballet of China in the creation of the first  large-scale original symphony ballet Inspiration and Glory of NBC in 2021. When talking about this cooperation, he said: "NBC is the supreme palace of Chinese ballet art, and I am so honored to cooperate with the Company again..."

From 10 to 18 February, the original ballet of the National Ballet of China A Dream of Red Mansions will premiere in Beijing Tianqiao Theater. We are looking forward to your coming to enjoy it ...