The Chinese Opera Society of Washington DC and the Chinese Opera Society of Philadelphia are going to hold a special concert at the Harris Theatre, George Mason University (GMU), Fairfax Campus, VA in October 2013 to bring GMU students, faculty, and the community a unique exhibit of the beauty of Beijing Opera. Actors and actresses from the two Chinese Opera troupes will perform short sections of classic plays and interact with the audience through the combination of bilingual narrative and professional on-stage demonstrations. The purpose of the show is to promote this ancient and comprehensive form of performing art of the Chinese traditional theatre. The troupes will also offer a workshop in the afternoon of October 11, 2013, followed by a two-hour feature show on October 12, 2013.  The event will be organized by Beijing Opera Flowers with strong support by the GMU Confucius Institute and School of Theatre.

detail see : www.dcbeijingopera.org