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Beijing Opera with USC Pacific Asia Museum
USC Pacific Asia Museum hosts performer and scholar SUN Ping who will present a closer look at Beijing Opera
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Visiting celebrated Beijing Opera performer and scholar SUN Ping will present a closer look at Beijing Opera, one of China’s national treasures, and decode this fascinating art form and its dazzling expressions, accompanied with demonstrations in costumes. This program will be in Chinese and English.
Professor Sun is the Executive Director of Center for National Drama Studies, Renmin University of China. She served as director and lead performer in numerous performances in China, Europe and the U.S., and has won many national and international awards, including the United States Presidential Award in 2012.
Free for members; USC faculty, staff, students and alumni with valid ID; and children ages 12 and under.
Included with admission for non-members: adults $10, students & seniors (60+) $7.
RSVP becky.sun@pam.usc.edu encouraged.
Presented in partnership with the Consulate General of P.R. China in Los Angeles, supported by USC US-China Institute, Chinese Students and Scholars Association of USC and the Chinese Arts Council of USC Pacific Asia Museum.
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