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Cantonese Opera

Introduction

Cantonese Opera – Introduction • Also Called Guangdong Drama – Popular In Guangdong And Became Main Opera Type • Variation Of Nanxi – Came From Northern China And Moved To Southern China During Southern Song Dynasty • More Developed During Ming And Qing Dynasty

Cantonese Opera – Introduction

Cantonese Opera – Introduction • Singing Language Used To Be The Official Language Of The Bamboo-sheds戲棚官話 Opera Type • Later Sung In Cantonese • Cantonese Was Used To Voice Revolution • Artists Moved To Hong Kong And Macau During The Japanese Invasion

History

Cantonese Opera – History • Open To Change – Stimulated By Outside Influences • Fundamental Music And Performance Styles Borrowed From Other Operas • Local Songs, Folk Melodies And Instrumental Varions Incorporated

Cantonese Opera – History • Mid-19 th Century – Assumed Its Own Identity • Early 20 th Century – Adapted To Changing Times And Audiences – New Ideas And Techniques: More Realistic Make-up, Costumes, Props, And Scenery – New Scripts With Modern Themes And Musical Diversity

Music

Cantonese Opera – Music • • Variety Of Tunes Lyrical Style Of Singing Large Insturmental Ensemble Spirited Music

Cantonese Opera – Music • Musical Categories – Banghuang: Aria Types – Xiaoqu And Paizi: Fixed Tunes – Shuochang: Narrative Songs • Songs Are Known As Chang • Speech Is Known As Bai

Cantonese Opera – Music • Categories of Oral Delivery Types Songs Speech Types Aria Types Fixed Tunes Narrative Songs

Cantonese Opera – Music • Large Instrumental Ensemble – About 12 Musicians • Musicians May Handle More Than One Instrument

Cantonese Opera – Music • The Pengmian – Face Of The Shed – Wenchang – Civil Section – Wuchang – Military Section

Cantonese Opera – Music

Cantonese Opera – Music • Main Instrument: The Woodblock

Make-up

Cantonese Opera – Make-up • Look At Procedure…

Painted Face Role I

Painted Face Role II

Main Male Role

Main Female Role

Costumes

Classification Of Cantonese Theatrical Costumes:

Mang 蟒 - Python Ceremonial Robe

Kao 靠 – Armour

Zhezi 褶子 Or Haiqing 海青 – Gown With A Sloping Collar

Kaichang 開氅 – Cloak

Guanyi 官衣 - Official Robe

Pei 帔 – Gown With A Vertical Collar

Yi 衣 – Coat

Developement

Cantonese Opera – Developement • 1940 – Xue Jiaoxian (薛覺先) And Ma Shizeng (馬師曾) Devoted To Cantonese Opera • Ma Shizeng Founded The Western Music Instruments Section • Early – No Female Actors • Cantonese Opera As Leisure Since 1980 s

Cantonese Opera – Video

In The West

Cantonese Opera – In The West • Chinese Sojourners And Labourers Moved To San Francisco During The Gold Rush – Cantonese Opera As Well • Troupes From China Played In Newly Built Local Theaters In Major Western Cities – Local Amateur Troupes Began As Well • Mix Of Visiting And Local Performers In Productions

Conclusion

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