Shanghai troupe to celebrate 40 years with series of shows

The Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe will celebrate 40 years of its founding with a series of performances at the Shanghai Grand Theater over Feb 23-28.

Three generations of artists from the company, aged from 20 to 78, will participate in a gala concert on the opening night.

Thereafter, nine other Kunqu Opera troupes from different parts of China will present their shows in the following five days.