The music of Peking opera is mainly orchestral music and percussion instruments that provide a strongly rhythmical accompaniment. The main percussion instruments are gongs and drums of various ...

Sixty-year-old Chai Shoushan is very happy with his job, making and repairing musical instruments for Peking Opera. He has finally made opera an indispensable part of his life.

The music of Peking Opera plays a key role in setting the pace of the show, creating a particular atmosphere, ... while 'military plays' feature percussion instruments like the bangu or daluo.

The music of Peking opera plays a key role in setting the pace of the show, creating a particular atmosphere, shaping the characters, and guiding the progress of the stories. 'Civilian plays' ...

A Peking Opera piece that he performs in the musical is Lin Chong Ye Ben or Lin Chong Flees by Night, one of the best-known Peking Opera pieces for wusheng actors. "It's such a deep art form that ...

Peking opera Red Cliff will embark on its journey West to European audiences this week. Produced by China’s National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Red Cliff will premiere from June 29 ...

This update adds 300 Apple-created loops from a variety of instruments and styles, including guzheng, dizi, yangqin and Peking Opera, to the library of Chinese musical content in the app.

Beijing opera’s luster has dimmed since its heyday as China’s most popular theatrical entertainment, and this ancient art forms struggles to attract a modern audience.

Young musical actors and veteran traditional Chinese opera artists join forces in the Chinese musical Jinfeng Yulu, including 23-year-old Li Chenyuan, who will graduate from Beijing Dance Academy ...