Chinse Opera

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Grammy and Oscar-winning composer and conductor Tan Dun took a modern approach in producing the opera by bringing "The Peony Pavilion" away from the stage and into the natural setting of Kezhi Garden. Zhang Jun, one of China's top Kunqu Opera masters, acted in the opera, which is dubbed China's very own "Romeo and Juliet."
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Kunqu, a form of Chinese opera that originated in the district of Kunshan (by Suzhou), boasts a history of more than 600 years. It is the richest and most ancient of Chinese opera forms, with a continuous stage tradition unrivalled by any musical theater in the world.

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