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Beijing Opera
John McDonald will use his upcoming documentary, Children of the Pear Garden, as a starting point for a discussion on the history of Beijing Opera at the Pacific Asia Museum.
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John McDonald will use his upcoming documentary, Children of the Pear Garden, as a starting point for a discussion on the history of Beijing Opera. Panelists include Christine Chow, with California Institute for Chinese Performing Arts, and Michelle Liu of the Shanghai Theater Academy's Opera Directing Program.
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