Monkey business
The Monkey King at San Francisco Opera combines spectacle and sentiment.
8 pieces since 2018 — in 7 roles, at 4 companies, most often at San Francisco Opera.
4 pieces as San Francisco Opera — stats above show all coverage for Mei Gui Zhang.
View allThe Monkey King at San Francisco Opera combines spectacle and sentiment.
Overall, this was a superb achievement and a thrilling season opener for the San Francisco Opera.
There are no words superlative enough to describe this celebration of Orpheus’ grief, and I truly applaud San Francisco Opera for presenting such food for thought that will definitely resonate long after with me.
The second act of Dream of the Red Chamber reached the apex and provided the audience with soul-stirring fulfillment.
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