There's far more to Chinese opera than the flashy costumes, dramatic makeup and distinctive singing style often associated with this type of musical theatre. The traditional art form, which can ...

The outsider might think of Chinese Opera as a Chinese version of Opera; just singing and dancing to the music with the ...

An Wan's Qinqiang Opera troupe stages a performance in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. PEI QIANG/FOR CHINA DAILY It's hard to fathom that more than 2,000 years after Qinqiang Opera was ever performed in ...

A Chinese opera A Dream of Splendor, inspired by the popular TV series of the same name, is in the final preparation stage ...

But how can an art form so ancient inspire our ... And, of course, my Chinese, too.” Despite these positive traits, perhaps the best way for Cantonese opera to survive and thrive might simply ...

While the success of the Xiqu Centre and other initiatives such a school outreach have spread the art form's appeal, more can still be done Hong Kong has lost a dear old friend - an iconic stage for ...

Yam added: “It gives students a basic understanding of Cantonese opera ... [which] has a long history, and its culture and heritage have to be protected.” Seven-year-old Cantonese opera ...

Discuss with the class the challenges an ancient art form such as Peking Opera faces in modern Chinese society.

[Photo/Shanghai Opera House] A Chinese opera "A Dream of Splendor ... "We've drawn inspiration from ancient artworks to create a picture-in-picture scene on stage. The inner sorrows and joys ...