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 ...

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.
Staten Island Advance

Renowned Chinese opera performer Wei Hai Min delights Staten Island students with her artistry

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Wei Hai Min, a pre-eminent Chinese opera actress and singer, recently graced the Staten Island Academy stage for a student participation demonstration. The assembly, for grades ...
中国日报网

Centuries-old opera unites East and West in exploration of emotions

A scene from the English version of The Peony Pavilion by performers from China and abroad, on show in Fuzhou, Jiangxi province, earlier this month. [Photo/Xinhua] NANCHANG — With a Chinese performer ...
Morningstar

Sparks of Youth, Singing the Future of Opera: CMG's First Children's Opera Gala Premieres

BEIJING, Nov. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tender voices of young phoenixes resound in the Liyuan world, passing on century-old melodies from generation to generation. The new voices of young phoenixes ...
insider.si.edu

Orchid hands of Mei Lanfang

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Three photographs by Chinese art history scholar Benjamin March, of theatrical hand gestures by the Chinese opera performer Mei Lanfang. March ...