"There's a new hero in the world of opera, one with amazing superpowers, an unstoppable mission - and a tail. "The Monkey King," created by composer Huang Ruo and librettist David Henry Hwang, hearkens back to the 16th-century Chinese novel "Journey to the West." It's a classic story, but this new opera's premiere Nov. 14 at San Francisco Opera promises to endow the original with an unparalleled fusion of ancient traditions, Eastern and Western-themed music, and jaw-dropping 21st-century stagecraft."
"The San Francisco Opera production, starring tenor Kang Wang in the title role, is a seamless blend of Chinese literature and new music, dance and projections, Buddhist sutras, fantastic costumes and puppets by the acclaimed puppet-master Basil Twist. Diane Paulus is the director, and Carolyn Kuan conducts. Performances - in English and Mandarin, with English and Chinese supertitles - run Nov. 14-30 at the War Memorial Opera House."
The Monkey King opera adapts Journey to the West into a San Francisco Opera production that blends ancient Chinese traditions with contemporary stagecraft. Composer Huang Ruo and librettist David Henry Hwang created the work, featuring tenor Kang Wang in the title role, choreography, projections, Buddhist sutras, elaborate costumes and puppets by Basil Twist. Diane Paulus directs and Carolyn Kuan conducts. Performances run Nov. 14–30 in English and Mandarin with English and Chinese supertitles at the War Memorial Opera House. The production follows a company trend of commissioning operas based on major Chinese novels to engage both native and new audiences.
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