Cantonese Opera Costumes

For more than 100 years, Vancouver has been home to a vibrant and thriving Cantonese opera scene. As a performance art carried out by transient troupes, it is an ephemeral medium that rarely leaves a trace in the historic records. However, an extraordinary treasure trove of early 20th-century Cantonese opera costumes, props, and stage dressings made its way to the Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver, BC. In the first book-length study of this little known collection, April Liu retraces the arduo... [Read More]

In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, Cameron Mackintosh produced a unique, spectacular staging of the musical on a scale which had never been seen before. Inspired by the original staging by Hal Prince and Gillian Lynne, this lavish, fully-staged production set in the sumptuous Victorian splendour of London’s legendary Royal Albert Hall features a cast and orchestra of over 200, plus some very special guest appearances.

Daniele Gatti leads the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus in this sumptuous production of Verdi's opera recorded live in New York in 2009. Performers include Violeta Urmana, Johan Botha, Dolora Zajick and Carlo Guelfi.

When the DVD version was released in 2010 it was the top selling Deutsche Grammophon DVD for months. It has shipped more than 37.000 units to date.As well as triumphant successes as Carmen in London, Vienna and Munich, El na Garan a, the Carmen of our day (News, Austria), took New York s Metropolitan Opera by storm in this Met Live in HD performance, transmitted to cinemas around the world and now available for the first time on BluRay.Every generation has its must see Carmen. The list of defini... [Read More]

A Peking Opera troupe gets some spectral visitors in Hocus Pocus, a spooky horror-comedy starring the incomparable Lam Ching Ying! Uncle Sheng (Lam Ching Ying) is the elder statesman of an opera troupe, who regales the younger members with his spooky stories about haunted opera houses. Inspired, the kids turn to tricking one another with half-baked horror tricks and practical jokes, all in hopes of scaring each other silly. But when real ghosts show up they may have to think twice! Some of the g... [Read More]

Experience the event of a lifetime with this spectacular 25th anniversary celebration of one of the most popular musicals ever written, Les Misérables. Honoring 25 years of this incredible show, this momentous film captures the excitement of two magnificent sold-out performances that were watched live around the world. With a phenomenal all-star cast, including pop star Nick Jonas (Jonas Brothers), Tony Award winner Lea Salonga (the voice of Disney’s Mulan and Princess Jasmine), and over 500 ... [Read More]

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1.It will definitely go without doubt that our Throw Pillow Covers will cover your pillows perfectly.2.Made of Polyester and Polyester Blend,material did not shrink.Fully invisible zipper protection.3.Double sided printing.Suitable for any washing method,not fade after washing.4.Makes a great gift for anyone who enjoys deep. A Perfect item to decorate your room,bed,sofa,cars and chairs,ect.Decorating your modern home style. 5.By adding a complete new style to your living environment, these desig... [Read More]