Shaoxing Opera-A Folk Favorite

Shaoxing Opera originated in Zhejiang Province during the mid-19th century. Despite stiff competition from TV, DVDs and on-line entertainment, it still has a stalwart audience south of the Yangtze. Private troupes that tour villages and towns in Zhejiang and Jiangsu cater to this pool of aficionados, occasionally hitting the Shanghai cosmopolis. One of them is the No.2 Wenling Shaoxing Opera Troupe.