Gathering of Chinese Operas in New Form, Chinese Opera Gala (Kunshan)

2022-10-13

On August 13th, the “Chinese Opera Gala (Kunshan) 2022” was grandly opened at the grand theater of Kunshan Culture and Arts Center in Suzhou. It has been successfully held for three sessions since 2018. With the theme of “Gala of Operas and Festival of the People”, the event brought more opera artists and works onto the national stage, showed the beauty of opera and culture to the public, and realized the “happy gathering” of 348 operas, puppet shows and shadow plays nationwide.

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The “New Three-Year” plan of the Chinese Opera Gala was launched on this occasion. Chinese Opera Gala (Kunshan) 2022 covers three main activities, including the opening and closing ceremonies, the performance of outstanding plays of national leading opera talents, and “the best team in the world” training of young performers, as well as five additional activities, including “Live Streaming” and publishing of “Digital Art Products of Operas”, “Watching Operas and Visiting Jiangsu” thematic tour, Kunqu Opera-themed performance by universities and colleges nationwide, the first Kunshan Coffee Drama Week, and academic discussions and exchanges.

20220829_110309.jpgIn addition, for the performance of outstanding plays by national leading opera talents, there are offline performances of 7 major dramas and 3 highlights from operas, and “Live Streaming” of 11 major dramas and 20 highlights from operas. The series of activities will last until early October.