Baritone Haijing Fu stars in Tan Dun's Tea: A Mirror of Soul. Photo © 2007 Ken Howard, Santa Fe Opera.

The Opera Company of Philadelphia
Tea: A Mirror of Soul
By Tan Dun
English libretto by Tan Dun and Xu Yin

The lights dim. The first sounds are that of water… softly and rhythmically being poured, playfully splashing at its surface… a wake of gentle ripples cascading from each hypnotic sound.

And so begins the journey of Tan Dun's Tea, a feast of the elements, a contemporary opera that marries Western lyricism and Asian influence in a breathtaking union. The story of a monk who recounts his journey to find the ancient book of Tea with the woman he loves, this exciting 21st Century opera enjoyed critical acclaim in Tokyo and Europe. With only one previous production in the United States, Tea receives its much-anticipated East Coast Premiere in Philadelphia. Composer Tan Dun, winner of both an Oscar® and a Grammy® Award for his score to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, conducts the opening weekend, with the acclaimed sets and costumes created for the American Premiere in Santa Fe.

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