Houston
A night of Peking Opera
Zhou Xinlai Peking Opera Studio, in conjunction with the Confucius Institute at Texas Southern University, presented a night of traditional Beijing Opera programs on September 13 at Christian High School.
Photos by May Zhou / China Daily
| Farewell my concubine In this scene from the opera, Lan Yuqing plays Consort Yu, a historical figure who committed suicide upon learning that her lover, Xiang Yu, was surrounded by enemy Liu Bang's troops and facing defeat in his bid for the seat of emperor. |
| Han Jin Kou Zhou Xinlai (right) plays famous historical figure Guan Yunchang in this typical Peking Opera episode with Stephanie Chithan as the squire. |
| Take a bow The performers bow to the audience at the end of the performance along with the Chinese Consul for Cultural Affairs Yang Song (fourth from left). |
| Couple performance Tang Yula (right) and Zhang Qing, a couple who enjoy Peking Opera, share the stage performing Chi-Sang Town. |
