A Chinese Theaterical Presentation
(Note that the performance is accompanied by a European string orchestra)
(Click the image for a LIGHTBOX view)
“In the 18th century and following the Opium Wars in the mid-19th century, a European vogue for all things Chinese led to composers such as Carl Maria von Weber and Giacomo Puccini using melodies brought out of the country by musicians and traders, including tunes from music boxes.” — Wikipedia
