Washington Chu Shan Chinese Opera Institute


2011 Performances

King David and Bathsheba
December, 2011
New York City
Director: Chu Shan Zhu
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Capture and Release the General Cao
December, 2011
New York City
Director: Chu Shan Zhu
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Past Performances
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The Washington Chu Shan Chinese Opera Institute
presents
2012 Chinese Opera Show

The Yanmen Gateway
(Yan Men Guan)


Featuring Chinese opera acrobatic acting, singing, dance and sumptuous costumes.

November, 2012
Rockville High School
2100 Baltimore Rd
Rockville MD, 20851

The Washington Chu Shan Chinese Opera Institute's Executive Director, Mr. Zhu Chu Shan, a renowned Peking Opera playwright and director originally from Shanghai, China, has invigorated the practice of the Chinese performing arts in the Washington, DC metro area over the past 17 years through their outstanding Chinese opera education and performances. Mr. Zhu endeavors to present Chinese opera to new and diverse audiences, innovating old genres to make Chinese opera accessible and enjoyable to people of all backgrounds. From the director who brought you the beloved "Monkey King", comes a new Chinese opera show The Yanmen Gateway in November 2012.

More to come ...