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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!