The Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe to Tour The Palace of Eternal Life Across China

China Daily reports that The Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe is currently taking the massive production The Palace of Eternal Life (each performance spans four nights) on a tour across China

"After much lauded shows in Guangzhou and Shenzhen of Guangdong province and Kunming of Yunnan province in June, The Palace of Eternal Life by the Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe will be shown at the Shanghai Grand Theatre from Sept 21 to 24.

Theater critic Zhang Jinqiong praised the performance in Guangzhou as "perfect all round, from the leading actors to the minor roles" while Chinese news portal Kunming.cn said that the audiences in Kunming were "intoxicated by the beautiful singing and fantastic stage and costume design". The reception from the Shanghai public has been overwhelming as well - tickets were sold out months ahead of the event."

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