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

A Peking Opera actress applies makeup backstage before a show in Beijing, China, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. Most read stories ...

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

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

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 ...

Stepping into Huguang Huiguan, or Huguang Guild Hall in Beijing, people who come to watch a resident musical may find the venue a heart of tradition and innovation. It comes alive with Jinfeng Yulu, ...

The performance presents a newly imagined Peking Opera, combining the classic repertoire with modern stagecraft and interactive cultural experience. Led by esteemed masters and featuring a re-arranged ...

Alyssa, 7, gets har face painted as members of the Taipei Li-Yuan Peking Opera Theatre visit the Dr. Phillips YMCA summer camp as part of their community cultural outreach program, on Thursday, August ...

Sunday's performance of the Peking Opera at the Marin Center has been postponed because of visa problems. The show has been rescheduled for 3 p.m. April 26. The Marin Center Box Office will contact ...

Peking Opera Blues is set in 1913 Beijing, after the collapse of the last imperial dynasty. China was barely ruled by a weak government, and warlords were carving up the country. It is that rare ...

Andrei Șerban’s 40 year old take on Puccini's tale of the ice princess largely stands the test of time, but Netrebko and Eyvazov are short of their best form.

1988 Hong Kong film follows Yu Jim-yuen, the master of the Peking opera school in Kowloon whose pupils included Jackie Chan ...