The Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe performed Story of the Jade Hairpin at Wenzhou Grand Theatre on Oct 12, marking the opening of the First Southern Opera Season in Wenzhou, East China's Zhejiang province.
A poster for the First Southern Opera Season. [Photo/66wz.com]
Spanning two months, the opera festival will stage classic southern opera performances at local theaters, scenic spots, parks, and squares. Seven opera performances by five opera troupes from the country will be staged at Wenzhou Grand Theatre.
Young opera performers from the Wenzhou Yueju Opera Troupe stage a performance at Wenzhou Grand Theatre before the opening ceremony of the First Southern Opera Season. [Photo/66wz.com]
Various activities, including cultural fairs, academic seminars, and competitions, will also be organized during the two-month festival.
A stage photo of Story of the Jade Hairpin performed by the Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe. [Photo/66wz.com]
The Southern Opera Season is another effort by Wenzhou to create a renowned cultural activity after the Reading Festival and the Citizen Cultural Festival.
