Crossing Mountains & Seas

Take a journey Crossing Mountains and Seas in the world premiere performance of the same name, featuring live music by JUNO nominated Orchid Ensemble, aerial performances by artists of Aeriosa, martial arts and contemporary dance by Chengxin Wei, and interactive projections. Inspired by the ancient Chinese book Shan Hai Jing and set within an online role-playing game, audiences travel between ancient and modern worlds — between reality and imagination.

produced by Orchid Ensemble 蘭韻樂團 co-created by Lan Tung 董籃, Julia Taffe, Sammy Chien 簡上翔, and Chengxin Wei 魏成欣 choreography: Julia Taffe & Chengxin Wei media arts: Chimerik 似不像 music: Lan Tung & Orchid Ensemble dance: Alex Tam, Thoenn Glover, & Cara Siu (members of Aeriosa Dance)

Orchid Ensemble: Lan Tung (erhu & vocal), Dailin Hsieh (zheng) & Jonathan Bernard (percussion) Chimerik: Sammy Chien, Andie Lloyd, Shang-Han Chien, Jill Shao & Ivan So. Safety Director: Colin Zacharias Production Manager: Chengyan Boon Set Design: Khan Lee Costume Design: Chandra Krown Lighting Design: Jonathan Kim Shan Hai Jing characters illustration: Li Tung