In a digital era, the ancient art of Peking opera works hard to stay relevant

Young Peking opera artists are devoting years to mastering its demanding techniques, hoping to win over today's audiences ...
China Daily

Echoes of the past: Century-old Peking Opera comes alive

These delicate recordings came back to life when the school's library completed the digitization of its first batch: 50 vinyl ...

In a breakneck digital era, the ancient art of Peking opera works hard to keep flourishing

The old and nuanced art of Peking opera is working hard to flourish in an era of digital entertainment and incessant screens.

Mindy Meng Wang on the ‘disorienting’ experience of her father’s funeral – and the Chinese cyber-opera it inspired

The ghuzeng virtuoso remembers being shocked by the traditional ceremony in north-western China. Now she’s processing it on stage ...
China Daily

Traditional Chinese opera with a contemporary twist

Twenty-one theatrical productions highlighting traditional Chinese opera were staged in more than 60 shows, covering a ...

‘Sweat and tears’: a Peking opera actress’s dedication to the Chinese art form

Peking opera actress Zhang Wanting performs poses that can take months to perfect, and leave more than a few bruises.

How Peking opera actors train for decades and never stop practising their art

Peking opera actress Zhang Wanting, currently appearing in The Masked Heroine, started training in the art form in her ...
Houston Chronicle

What artists behind 'Nixon in China' say about whitewashing, Trump era and modern political opera

It's been three decades since the Houston Grand Opera presented John Adams' "Nixon in China," the company's beloved world premiere that changed not only how modern political operas were viewed but ...