SAN FRANCISCO - It was a week before the premiere, and Bright Sheng, the composer and co-librettist of the new opera "Dream of the Red Chamber," was already bracing for the backlash.

旧金山——距离首演还有一个星期，新歌剧《红楼梦》的剧本作者之一，作曲家盛宗亮已经准备好迎接强烈的反对意见了。

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In 《Dream of the Red Chamber》, the parrot of Lindaiyu could call girls to open door curtain, and repeat some poem.

《红楼梦》里林黛玉的鹦鹉会叫丫头打帘子，还会背《葬花吟》等若干诗句。

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Another 49 luxurious hall, the two-tier structure, beautiful woman named to Dream of the Red Chamber, the rich music of ancient art.

另有49间豪华厢房，双层结构，以红楼梦佳人命名，富韵古代气息。

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The ballet draws inspiration from the Dream of the Red Chamber, considered one of China's four great classical novels, written in the 18th Century by Cao Xueqin.

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Usually known for classic productions such as The Nutcracker and Swan Lake, The Dream of the Red Chamber is a collaborative effort, with choreography by Wang Xin Peng, artistic director of Germany's Ballet Dortmund, and a musical score written by Oscar-winning composer Michael Nyman and performed by the Hong Kong Sinfonietta.

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