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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-19th Century – Assumed Its Own Identity
• Early 20th 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 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 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
The End!