A stylized Chinese form of opera dating from the late 18th century, in which speech, singing, mime, and acrobatics are performed to an instrumental accompaniment.
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Example sentencesExamples
Some practised singing Peking opera and played roles in private circles as amateurs.
I love Peking opera - I think it is very expressive with the beautifully-decorated costumes and unique characters.
Nowhere else in Canada will theatre goers experience the art form of Peking opera performed in English and Mandarin with English subtitles projected on a screen.
After a village childhood and two years planting rice during the Cultural Revolution, he developed his musical skills in the provincial Peking opera troupe.
Others sing Peking opera under the trees along the river.
The same is true with the various types of Chinese opera, with Peking opera taking the lead.
In a technical and physical challenge, the dancers perform Peking opera gestures and movements at the same time as they dance ballet steps.
In that piece, he combined Peking opera, Western opera and Japanese traditional puppet theater.
The colors of the silk clothing play with old symbolisms, hidden speakers whisper to their creator and play melodies from the Peking opera.
The program will feature Japanese and Korean drummers, a Peking opera performance and a traditional Chinese dance and acrobat performance.
Definition of Peking opera in US English:
Peking opera
noun
A stylized Chinese form of opera dating from the late 18th century, in which speech, singing, mime, and acrobatics are performed to an instrumental accompaniment.
京剧
Example sentencesExamples
In a technical and physical challenge, the dancers perform Peking opera gestures and movements at the same time as they dance ballet steps.
In that piece, he combined Peking opera, Western opera and Japanese traditional puppet theater.
I love Peking opera - I think it is very expressive with the beautifully-decorated costumes and unique characters.
The same is true with the various types of Chinese opera, with Peking opera taking the lead.
The colors of the silk clothing play with old symbolisms, hidden speakers whisper to their creator and play melodies from the Peking opera.
After a village childhood and two years planting rice during the Cultural Revolution, he developed his musical skills in the provincial Peking opera troupe.
The program will feature Japanese and Korean drummers, a Peking opera performance and a traditional Chinese dance and acrobat performance.
Nowhere else in Canada will theatre goers experience the art form of Peking opera performed in English and Mandarin with English subtitles projected on a screen.
Some practised singing Peking opera and played roles in private circles as amateurs.
Others sing Peking opera under the trees along the river.