Chinese Yue Opera reimagines classical tales in London for contemporary audiences


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  • Saturday, 23 Aug 2025

LONDON, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- At London's Shaw Theatre on Thursday night, the delicate notes of traditional Chinese musical instrument sheng, paired with gentle narration, soft singing, and graceful movements of Yue Opera, drew the audience into a world of romance and artistry.

The Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Troupe from east China's Zhejiang Province presented a special program featuring excerpts from the Chinese classics "The Butterfly Lovers" and "The Garden of Love." Over two nights, the performances attracted more than 800 audience members.

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