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Hungary in cultural diplomacy push with first US opera tour

HungaryonWednesdaylaunchedaculturaldiplomacypushinNewYorkwithitsprolificstate-runoperaplanningafulltwoweeksofmusicandballet.TheHungarianStateOperaandHungarianNa

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Chinese Kunqu opera adaptation of Hunchback of Notre-Dame debuts

Athree-hourChineseKunquoperaadaptationoftheclassicFrenchromance"TheHunchbackofNotre-Dame"hasmadeitsdebutattheHangzhouTheaterineastChina'sZhejiangProvince.Kunqui

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Fulfilling a passion, opera comes to dinosaur hall

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Sydney Opera House to come alive with indigenous art

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New opera turns spotlight on legendary Lin Huiyin

Lin Huiyin, born in 1904, is a renowned Chinese architect, poet and writer of the 20th century. She once participated in the design of the national emblem of China and the Monument to the People's Heroes, and wrote the well-known poem You are an April Day.

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Macao International Music Festival marks 30th anniversary with performances from internationally renowned artist

October is officially music month in Macau as the annual Macao International Music Festival returns bringing internationally renowned artists from all over the world.

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When East meets West on the stage: Shakespeare and Tang Xianzu

William Shakespeare, the renowned British playwright whose dramas are known across the world; and Tang Xianzu, the famed ancient Chinese opera writer with his works passed on through generations. What happens when the masterpieces of these two are put together?

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Concert raises funds for Maria Callas Museum-Opera Academy

Greece pays tribute to the great late Greek-American soprano Maria Callas with the establishment of a Museum-Opera Academy dedicated to her and her work scheduled to open in 2015, according to the Association for the Maria Callas House.

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Traditional Chinese operas face battle for audience

It was quite a coincidence that French tourist Claire Gaubert witnessed the unveiling of the Buddha in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Sunday, the last day of the three-day ceremony.

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Tibetan culture on display during Shoton Festival

The Shoton Festival, which ended Monday in Lhasa, capital of Tibet, featured multiple displays of Tibetan culture, including opera performances and exhibitions of painted scrolls and Tibetan calligraphy.

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New initiatives to help Chinese opera survive

Cao Jia, 27, does administrative work at a travel agency in day time. But when he is off duty at night, he dons heavy makeup and extravagant costumes, acting females in real life who are of diversed ages, backgrounds, personalities and professions in Chinese operas.