Chinese composer Tan Dun's epic opera features legendary tenor Plàcido Domingo as Emperor Qin. (Available in HD.)

Encore: May 2008 ( check local listings )

Chinese composer Tan Dun's epic opera features legendary tenor Plàcido Domingo as Emperor Qin, who built the Great Wall and gave China its name. Tan Dun's music is a fascinating mix of East and West, and this monumental production is staged by revered Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou ( Raise the Red Lantern and House of Flying Daggers ), with costumes by Oscar-winning designer Emi Wada (Kurosawa's Ran ).