Vancouver Opera's Turandot opens up.

October 22, 25, 27, 29, November 1 & 3
All performances 7:30 pm  Queen Elizabeth Theatre

The lead singer, Audrey Stottler, performs her signature role as Princess Turandot, a role she has performed at the Forbidden City Imperial Palace in Beijing.  Puccini did research authentic Chinese melodies for his masterpiece opera, known for Nessun Dorma, one of Opera's most famous tenor arias.  But expect stereoptypical portrayals of Chinese characters such as the court administrators named "Ping", "Pang" and "Pong."

Goh Ballet and the Modern Dance Company of Guangdong perform a special 10th Anniversary celebration for the special sister province relationship between Guangdong, China and British Columbia, Canada.  Thius takes place tonight at the Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts.