Traditional operas increasingly staged in old courtyards
KUNMING-For many lovers of traditional Kunqu Opera The Peony Pavilion, a century-old mansion in Kunming, capital of Yunnan province, has emerged as a go-to place to enjoy the classical romance.
Since 2018, 39 performances of the opera have been staged in Ma's Courtyard, a Bai ethnic-style mansion built in 1923, and were well-received among opera lovers.
Zheng Siqi, a sophomore at Yunnan University, has seen the show four times.