Present the emerging Chinese modern opera as a new genre in Western-style opera through the introduction of Mandarin as a lyric language. Offer both Western and Chinese singers trained in the Western-style operatic tradition a one-of-a-kind opportunity to hone their craft in a new, cross-cultural environment while applying these disciplines to this new repertoire and language. Introduce singers to a new audience and help them explore career possibilities beyond the opera houses in the West.