Older generations of Chinese Americans in the Bay Area revel at the sight of traditional Chinese opera performances. But ...

The Monkey King, a mythical Chinese character created by Wu Cheng'en in his 16th-century novel "Journey to the West," has been portrayed in films, manga and video games. But the mischievous hero has ...

Produced and performed by the China Oriental Performing Arts Group & Meishan Song and Dance Theatre, Dongpo: Life in Poems is the latest contemporary operatic dance directed by the international ...

Zhao Jinyu still remembers the time she gave away tickets to her Kunqu opera performance — and couldn’t find anyone who wanted them. “Too elegant,” her friends said. “Makes me sleepy.” That was 2005, ...

For its 76th world premiere – a feat that rivals if not betters Milan's legendary La Scala for world premiere operas – Houston Grand Opera unveils for Lunar New Year a kiddie opera, The Big Swim. In ...

Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang’s “The Monkey King,” based on “Journey to the West,” brings an old superhero to the opera stage. By Joshua Barone Reviewing from San Francisco Underestimate the Monkey ...

Editor’s Note: On October 28, 2024, the Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe staged its 50th performance of “Peony Pavilion” at the China National Opera in Beijing. The show will take over eight hours to ...

China Arts and Entertainment Group (CAEG), in collaboration with American Dance Festival, will present the American premiere of the poetic modern dance production Dongpo: Life in Poems. The production ...