Why has Asia — and China in particular — held such a fascination for western opera composers and companies? The “Exotic East” is the backdrop for many classic operas, from Vivaldi’s obscure Teuzzone ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For the mezzo-soprano opera singer Nina Yoshida Nelsen, a reckoning has been long overdue. Following the March 2021 Atlanta spa ...

Miki Yamashita calls herself a “tiny Asian Tina Fey who can sing and dance.” A Los Angeles Opera singer and teaching artist, Yamashita is currently working to dispel stereotypes about Asian-American ...

As opera houses rework Puccini’s classic, criticized for stereotypes about women and Japanese culture, artists of Asian descent are playing a central role. By Javier C. Hernández Reporting from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A classic opera that has aged problematically will be viewed through a new lens in Detroit Opera’s take on Puccini’s “Madame ...

After an extended cultural exploration of the history of composer Giacomo Puccini’s 1904 opera “Madama Butterfly,” Chinese American artist, advocate, and stage director Phil Chan will bring his new ...

It's a scene that feels out of place in contemporary times, yet one that isn't uncommon. Fu Manchu facial hair. Slanted eyebrows. Conical rice hats. Kung Fu uniforms and traditional Chinese masks.

About two years ago, playwright David Henry Hwang turned down an offer to write a play about the brief life and suicide of Army Pvt. Danny Chen. But an opera? He couldn't refuse. "This is a story with ...

A decision to cast non-Asian singers as Chinese characters has led to a Welsh opera being cancelled by a London venue. Music Theatre Wales' (MTW) production of The Golden Dragon was due to end its ...

A classic opera that has aged problematically will be viewed through a new lens in Detroit Opera’s take on Puccini’s “Madame Butterfly,” opening Saturday, Oct. 7. The sometimes troublesome tale of a ...

Mezzo soprano opera singer Nina Yoshida Nelsen rehearses for a performance Credit - Diane Tsai for TIME For the mezzo-soprano opera singer Nina Yoshida Nelsen, a reckoning has been long overdue.

20140613_atc_an_asian-american_soldiers_tragedy_takes_an_operatic_turn.mp3?orgId=1&topicId=1106&d=325&p=2&story=318906365&t=progseg&e=321680680&seg=17&ft=nprml&f ...