Chinese opera to be staged in Italy

The original Chinese opera Marco Polo, based on the story of the Venetian explorer who traveled along the ancient Silk Road in the 13th century, will be staged in September at the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa, Italy, and then go on tour in Italy.

Composed and written in Chinese and performed by Western and Chinese singers, the work is the first original Chinese opera produced by Guangzhou Opera House for the Silk Road International League of Theaters, which was initiated by the China Arts and Entertainment Group in 2016.

The league - representing 107 members from 37 countries and regions - serves as a platform for the performing arts and was set up to promote cultural exchanges between China and other countries.