A scene from Xi Fushan featuring 25-year-old Peking Opera actor Xu Zhouyi (front) in the leading role. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY "These young people started learning with me when they were just kids ...

"Wuxi, or martial play, is the cornerstone of the fighting and movement aspect in Peking Opera. It blends traditional Chinese ...

The backstage was busy and noisy. Young male Peking Opera performers in their 20s were applying makeup, adjusting costumes, stretching, and clearing their throats. The air was filled with the ...

In a sunlit studio in Beijing, Phoebe Haines, a British mezzo-soprano with 15 years of Western opera experience, gently curls her wrist into a lanhua zhi, or "orchid finger," a quintessential ...

Chinese Shows, Chinese Sentiments: Showcasing traditional Chinese operas such as Beijing Opera, Yue Opera, and Beijing Quju Opera. New Space, New Trend: Presenting avant-garde works, including ...