San Francisco Opera’s ‘The Monkey King’ ready to premiere with magical Kung Fu and puppetry

The Monkey King, a beloved figure in Chinese mythology, is now the star of an opera. With music by Huang Ruo and a libretto ...

There's a new generation of folk protest singers on TikTok

Amid a 24-hour news cycle and personalized algorithms, a wave of young artists are reviving bold, plainspoken protest music ...