Hartford Courant

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

BEIJING (AP) — Dressed in a red-and-white warrior costume, Peking opera actress Zhang Wanting balances on one foot on the narrow handle of a rosewood chair. She bends forward, lifts her other leg high ...
JSTOR Daily

Shaw and Chinese Music: Exploring Cross-Cultural Peking Opera with Mei Lan Fang and Hsiung Shih I

https://doi.org/10.5325/shaw.39.1.0076 • https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5325/shaw.39.1.0076 Copy URL I would like to thank Stanley and Rodelle Weintraub for their ...
Miami University

Chinese New Year Celebrations Feature Captivating Opera Stars and Artists

In celebration of the Chinese New Year, CIMU sponsored and co-hosted two events on Feb 4 and Feb 5: a fabulous Chinese New Year Celebration Concert in Hall Auditorium and a family-friendly Chinese New ...
KXAN

Peking Opera Comes To Austin For Two-Day Showcase

A vibrant showcase of Peking Opera, a traditional form of Chinese opera known for its stylized movement, dramatic costumes, and melodic storytelling, is set to take the stage at The Long Center this ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Mei Lanfang Was Famous for His Masterful Performances as Female Leads. In the 1930s, He Introduced American Audiences to the World of Chinese Opera

A view of Mei Lanfang performing in 1930 Collection of the Chinese National Academy of Arts / Courtesy of the China Institute of America By 1930, Mei Lanfang had already achieved superstardom as an ...