Tea: A Mirror of Soul (Chinese 茶 "tea") is a 2002 Chinese-language western-style opera by Tan Dun, to a libretto by the composer and Peking opera librettist Xu Ying. The opera was commissioned by Suntory Hall in Tokyo, Japan and was given its world premiere performance there in English. The United States premiere, also in English, was given on July 21, 2007 at the Santa Fe Opera in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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SEIKYO, Japanese Monk (discovery/philosophy): Baritone

LAN, Chinese Princess/ Puppet Monk (love): Soprano

PRINCE, Chinese Prince/ Puppet Monkey King (anger): Tenor

EMPEROR, Father of Lan/ Shadow (tradition/culture): Bass

LU, Shadow/ Ritualist/ Daughter of Tea Sage Luyu (tea/messenger for spirit): Contralto

MONKS CHANTING (religion): Bass-Baritone Chorus