US black teenager sings chinese opera
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A black teenager has captivated audiences in the U.S. and China with his ability to sing the classics of Chinese opera in pitch-perfect Mandarin
Fifteen-year-old Tyler Thompson, from Oakland, California, is an unlikely star of Chinese opera, but his ability to perform the ancient art form has earned him plaudits.
'As soon as he opens his mouth and sings in Chinese, the Chinese are very surprised and then feel very proud of him,' said his music teacher Sherlyn Chew.
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I do not understand why such a scene would be so shocking. Here in Singapore, we can find our Chinese students acting out scenes from Shakespeare. Yet no one would even bat an eyelid, let alone gain the attention of the press. What makes him so special?
Good for him that he is learning a different language and culture. But that's about it.
That said, he does make a pretty decent 包公，with his dark skin. =P
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Why are the racists late on this thread?
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Originally posted by ThunderFbolt:
I do not understand why such a scene would be so shocking. Here in Singapore, we can find our Chinese students acting out scenes from Shakespeare. Yet no one would even bat an eyelid, let alone gain the attention of the press. What makes him so special?
Good for him that he is learning a different language and culture. But that's about it.
That said, he does make a pretty decent 包公，with his dark skin. =P
its shocking coz not many non chinese speaks chinese let alone sing an opera. the same cant be said of english.
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Originally posted by dragg:
its shocking coz not many non chinese speaks chinese let alone sing an opera. the same cant be said of english.
