300 Years of Cantonese Opera: The Next Chapter
The Orphan of Zhao

The grand finale of our epic Cantonese opera project

The Festival’s three-year Cantonese opera project reaches its grand finale with a contemporary re-imagining of the timeless classic The Orphan of Zhao. As the first Chinese drama introduced to Europe, The Orphan of Zhao holds a unique place in China’s cultural history. More than just a tribute to tradition, this production redefines the very promise of what contemporary Cantonese opera can be.