This thrilling world premiere of The Butterfly Lovers from Hong Kong Ballet Choreographer-in-Residence Hu Songwei Ricky tells the epic Chinese legend of humble scholar Liang Shanbo and aristocratic heiress Zhu Yingtai, who disguises herself as a boy in order to study at a prestigious academy.

With a sweeping original score by acclaimed Chinese composer Tian Mi in collaboration with Macao Orchestra under the leadership of Lio Kuokman, this powerful tale of forbidden love and filial duty features Academy Award winner Tim Yip’s visually stunning sets and costumes that bring to life a world with traditional and modern elements. Transcendent and uplifting, The Butterfly Lovers is a glorious fusion of inspiring dance, contemporary Chinese aesthetics and eternal hope.