Coup de Théâtre
Around Zhang Huan’s first opera
The Chinese artist Zhang Huan had never seen an opera before one of his latest projects. So with an ancient temple, a three-legged Buddha, Mongolian musicians, sumo wrestlers and a hummed version of the communist Internationale part of his staging and direction of Handel’s Semele for Brussels’ Theatre de la Monnaie, did he reach the high notes?
photo: Taewon Jang
This article appeared in DAMN°23. Order your personal copy.