She sees traditional Chinese opera as a powerful tool for students' aesthetic education. "Peking Opera's visual splendor cultivates an eye for beauty while its morality-driven narratives nurture ...

CHINA DAILY Throughout her illustrious career, 53-year-old Shanghai native Shi Yihong has remained dedicated to the timeless art of Peking Opera, also known as Jingju. Regaled as a diva singer, she is ...

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Luciano is a terrific Figaro, with a rich, penetrating voice that combines with his stage manner to project the confident, good-natured virility that is the character. His “Largo al factotum della ...