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‘Aphrodite Orchid’ Taiwan-Japan Opera

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By Ken Ning/Kama Hsu

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An extinct flower called the “Aphrodite Orchid” is both the inspiration and the name of a joint production between a leading contemporary art team from Japan and three major Taiwanese opera troupes. After a difficult start, the production finally hit the stage last year, to an enthusiastic response. Ken Ning has more.