This image released by the San Francisco Opera shows composer Huang Ruo, whose "The Monkey King, will premiere at the San Francisco Opera on Nov. 14. (Wenjun Miakoda Liang/San Francisco Opera via AP) ...

The San Francisco Opera has commissioned Huang Ruo to compose “The Monkey King” for a fall 2025 premiere — based on an episode from the 16th century Chinese novel “Journey to the West.”.

This image released by the San Francisco Opera shows composer Huang Ruo, whose "The Monkey King, will premiere at the San Francisco Opera on Nov. 14. (Wenjun Miakoda Liang/San Francisco Opera via AP) ...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Opera commissioned Huang Ruo to compose “The Monkey King,” based on an episode from the 16th century Chinese novel “Journey to the West,” for a ...

He is composing “The Wedding Banquet,” based on Ang Lee’s 1993 movie, to appear at New York's Metropolitan Opera in 2027-28 following its premiere at the Seattle Opera.

This image released by the San Francisco Opera shows composer Huang Ruo, whose "The Monkey King,” will premiere at the San Francisco Opera on Nov. 14. (Wenjun Miakoda Liang/San Francisco Opera ...

Huang Ruo’s “The Monkey King,” based on an episode from the 16th century Chinese novel “Journey to the West” in which a primate born from stone acquires supernatural powers and seeks ...

This rendering shows costume designs by Anita Yavich for the six brothers of Erlang for “The Monkey King,” composed by Huang Ruo, and premiering at San Francisco Opera. Credit: AP/Anita Yavich ...