梧桐雨 Firmiana Rain - Scene 3

Firmiana Rain - Scene 3

May-Tchi Chen - Composer
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Scene 3: Night of Grief , Vows

Lady Yang is in a state of torment and drinking because the Emperor transferred his affections (temporally) to his old lover, the Plum Consort. Feeling lonely, and feeling that her position is usurped, Lady Yang goes to confront the Emperor. Late in the evening she travels to the Emerald Pavilion to cast her hurt upon his infidelity. She breaks through the gate of the pavilion and startles the couple. She is met by Gao Li-shi. He makes spurious statements in order to quell Lady Yangs anger. His stories are of no avail since she finds a hairpin as evidence that the Plum Consort was indeed with the emperor. At last the Emperor appears from elsewhere in his quarters (having sent the Plum Consort on her way), and immediately is rejoined by Lady Yangs accusations. The deep pain caused by his deception makes the Emperor restate his love for her. Through battered by his transgression, their commitment to each other is enhanced.

They take a ritualized vow of everlasting fealty in the Palace of Eternal Life with Stars as witnesses.

梧桐雨 Credits:
[Scene III]
Lady Yang: 秦貴美子 Kimiko HATA
Eunuch Gao: 劉復學 Fu-Xue Liu
Emperor: 平良交一 Kouichi TAIRA
Maids: 陳美玲 Mei-lin Chen, 陳珮琪 Pei-Chi Chen
(A production of the National Theater of Taiwan and H&K arts Management Associates)

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