There’s a new hero in the world of opera, one with amazing superpowers, an unstoppable mission — and a tail.

SAN FRANCISCO -- A rascally superhero born from a stone egg, the Monkey King is beloved in Chinese mythology, appearing in ...

Composer Huang Ruo and librettist David Henry Hwang's "The Monkey King" brings Chinese mythology to vivid life in a ...

Huang Ruo’s “The Monkey King” at San Francisco Opera transforms a classic Chinese tale into a reflection on identity, ...

Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang's world premiere transforms the Chinese legend of the Monkey King into a vibrant new work for ...

Proficient in martial arts, the Monkey King has an action-hero quality that has been cherished in China for centuries and has ...

In October 2025, Carnegie Hall in New York presented a distinctive concert of Chinese art songs inspired by classical Chinese ...

Chinese opera is an important feature of the country's art and culture, with a long history and diverse elements such as literature, music, dance and martial arts. The ninth Chinese Opera Culture Week ...

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The full moon of Sept. 17 marked the start of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a Chinese tradition dating back more than 3,000 years. As folks back home celebrated the seasonal harvest, a pair of performing ...