Charmful traditional Chinese operas Peking opera is the dominant form of Chinese opera, combining music, vocal performance, mime, dance, and acrobatics. Cantonese Opera originated in southern China's Cantonese culture, and involves singing, martial arts, and acting. Yueju Opera is skillful in narration and sentiment, its performance is characterized by beautiful singing with aesthetic and elegant moods. #UnderstandingChina #art #Chineseopera | Understanding China

Chinese opera is a traditional form of musical theatre that was first brought to Singapore in the 19th century by Chinese immigrants. It incorporates various art forms such as singing, acting, acrobatics, wushu and more. Join host Munah Bagharib as she transforms into a Chinese opera performer and learns the basics alongside Nick Shen, founder of Tok Tok Chiang and leader of Teochew opera troupe Lao Sai Tao Yuan. #Chinese #Opera #Singapore | AsiaOne