Popular TV drama transforms into a bold yet challenging stage production

The new Chinese opera A Dream of Splendor, created jointly by the Shanghai Opera House and Tencent Video, will have its global premiere at the Shanghai Grand Theatre from March 28 to 30.

Inspired by the popular eponymous TV series, this production offers an innovative interpretation of the story in opera format infused with classical Chinese music.

"The adaptation and creation of our new classical Chinese-style opera is a bold, fresh attempt to establish a foundation rooted in Song Dynasty (960-1279) culture and aesthetics," says Zhao Lei, Party secretary of the Shanghai Opera House.