Suzhou Kunqu Opera Performance combines various art forms such as singing, reciting, acting, and fighting, presenting audiences with vivid performances through elegant lyrics, melodious singing, delicate acting, and exquisite costumes.
In Suzhou’s Kunqu theaters, such as the Kunqu Opera Institute within the China Kunqu Museum, or the Jiangsu Province Suzhou Kunqu Opera Troupe, classic Kunqu operas are staged every evening, including ‘The Peony Pavilion’, ‘Palace of Eternal Life’, and ‘The Peach Blossom Fan’. Each play embodies profound historical and cultural connotations, showcasing the unique charm of Kunqu as the ‘ancestor of all operas’.
