Tradition and dance provide a foundation for an absorbing season as opera company stages productions designed to appeal to a wide audience, Zhang Kun reports.

Comprising four classical opera productions, an assortment of new original Chinese operas, a symphonic chorus, dance theater projects and a series of salons and new initiatives, the Shanghai Opera House's performance schedule for this year is one that would leave many art lovers enthused.

The Shanghai Opera House unveiled the schedule on Feb 1 and announced that its 2023 season will open with two Puccini operas: La Boheme and Tosca.