The old and nuanced art of Peking opera is working hard to flourish in an era of digital entertainment and incessant screens.
There’s a new hero in the world of opera, one with amazing superpowers, an unstoppable mission — and a tail. “The Monkey King,” created by composer Huang Ruo and librettist David Henry Hwang, hearkens ...
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 ...
The guzheng virtuoso remembers being shocked by the traditional ceremony in north-western China. Now she’s processing it on stage ...
BEIJING -- Chinese leaders attended a 2026 New Year gala featuring traditional opera on Tuesday evening in Beijing.