The opera "Sister Jiang" is a Chinese national opera, written by Yan Su, composed by Yang Ming, Jiang Chunyang and Jin Sha, and premiered in Beijing in 1964 by the Cultural and Art Troupe of the Political Department of the Air Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. The story of the opera is adapted from the story about Sister Jiang in "Red Rock", which depicts the heroic struggle and sacrifice of Sister Jiang in the underground party in Chongqing. The opera's theme song "Red Plum Praise" is a popular revolutionary song, expressing Sister Jiang's infinite loyalty and sacrifice to the communist cause.
The composition of the opera "Sister Jiang" is the birth process of a classic, after two years of arduous creation, repeated revisions of more than 20 drafts, and finally cast the immortal charm of the opera. In the process of creation, composers Yang Ming, Jiang Chunyang, and Jin Sha fully absorbed the excellent achievements of Chinese national and Western operas, and used Sichuan Opera, Yue Opera, Hangzhou Beach, Sichuan Qingyin, Peking Opera and other first-class vocabulary and techniques, which not only have strong drama and distinctive national style, but also have beautiful and smooth singing passages, and profoundly portray the image of heroes.
The composition of the opera "Sister Jiang" also received personal guidance and support from Air Force Commander Liu Yalou. Liu Yalou studied in the Soviet Union and has a certain understanding of Western opera, and during the rehearsal process, he has put forward valuable opinions and suggestions many times, and has carefully revised and improved the script, lyrics, and stage of the opera. He also personally rewrote the lyrics of Sister Jiang's farewell to the victims before her inauguration, which increased the appeal and shock of the opera.
The composition of the opera "Sister Jiang" is the birth process of a classic, and it is an opera with profound historical significance and artistic value. The opera "Sister Jiang" is not only a tribute to Sister Jiang, a revolutionary hero, but also a praise to the revolutionary spirit of the Chinese Communists, and a contribution to the Chinese nation and opera art.