THE China National Opera House and the China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater will grace Longgang during the Second Longgang Opera Week. Chinese opera appreciation Excerpts from the Chinese opera “The White-haired Girl” will be performed and analyzed. Created in 1945, it blends traditional Chinese folk art with Western opera elements. Time: 3 p.m., March 8 Tickets: Free ‘The White-haired Girl’ The Chinese opera “The White-haired Girl” will be staged. Time: 8 p.m., March 10-11 Tickets: 80-880 yuan Vocal concert Chinese folk songs and tunes from Chinese and Western operas will be presented in a concert. Time: 8 p.m., March 12 Tickets: 80-880 yuan Chinese opera songs Songs from Chinese operas, including “The White-haired Girl,” “Marriage to Xiao Erhei” and “Regret for the Past,” will be performed in a concert. Time: 8 p.m., March 13 Tickets: 80 yuan ‘Carmen’ The China National Opera House will perform “Carmen,” a searing depiction of a woman who craves love, but creates obsession and jealousy. Bizet’s “Carmen” is one of the most popular operas ever written. It is the source of many memorable and widely recognized songs. Time: 8 p.m., March 31-April 1 Tickets: 80-880 yuan ‘Yellow River Cantata’ The opera house choir will sing “Yellow River Cantata” composed by Xian Xinghai in 1939. Composed during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, “Yellow River Cantata” was inspired by a patriotic poem by Guang Weiran. The poem was adapted as the cantata lyrics. Time: 8 p.m., April 2 Tickets: 80-880 yuan Chorus The opera house choir will present a night of songs with ancient Chinese poetry as lyrics. Time: 8 p.m., April 3 Tickets: 80 yuan Booking: WeChat account “gdszlgcc” Venue: Longgang Cultural Center, Longgang District (龍崗文化中心) Metro: Line 3 to Longcheng Square Station (龍城廣場站), Exit D (SD News) | 