Source: CCTV.com

09-18-2007 09:29

As China was getting an introduction to Western introspection, Spain was being introduced to a Chinese tradition. Barcelona got a rare show of China's highest performing art - Kunqu Opera. It took place Sunday night, as a highlight of the Asian Arts Festival in Barcelona.

Over six hundred people sat in the audience at Barcelona's Mercat De Les Flors Theatre. It was a rare treat, a chance to hear traditional Chinese opera.

The visiting troupe - the Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre is a first-class theatre company. The star performers Wang Zhenyi and Wei Chunrong staged a repertoire program - Jade Hairpin. It's a period love story, seasoned with some comedic touches.