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

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 Oral Delivery Types Speech Types Songs Aria TypesFixed TunesNarrative 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

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 1980s

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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