Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang’s “The Monkey King,” based on “Journey to the West,” brings an old superhero to the opera ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- A rascally superhero born from a stone egg, the Monkey King is beloved in Chinese mythology, appearing in everything from a 16th century epic to modern comics, animated movies and ...

Composer Huang Ruo and librettist David Henry Hwang's "The Monkey King" brings Chinese mythology to vivid life in a ...

San Francisco Opera, in highest adventure mode, presents "The Monkey King," a dashing world premiere that brings to the stage ...

Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang's world premiere transforms the Chinese legend of the Monkey King into a vibrant new work for San Francisco Opera.

There’s a new hero in the world of opera, one with amazing superpowers, an unstoppable mission — and a tail.

The new San Francisco Opera production will likely appeal to children of all ages with its tactile, immersive world and ...

Chinese Opera The Monkey King holds its final dressed rehearsal in San Francisco, the United States, on Nov. 12, 2025. The ...

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Check out production photos from the world premiere of San Francisco Opera's The Monkey King by composer Huang Ruo and librettist David Henry Hwang, running November 14-30 at the War Memorial Opera ...