What are the Kunqu Operas.
Kunqu Opera, as an important part of traditional Chinese culture, has a long history and unique artistic charm. In the course of hundreds of years of development, Kunqu Opera has gradually formed its own unique performance style and melody characteristics, and has become one of the representatives of Chinese opera. So, what are the classic repertoire and representative figures of Kunqu Opera? This article will introduce the classic repertoire and representative figures of Kunqu Opera.
1. Classic repertoire.
The classic repertoire of Kunqu Opera includes "The Peony Pavilion", "The Palace of Eternal Life", "The Legend of the West Chamber", "Peach Blossom Fan" and so on. These repertoire have high artistic value in terms of plot, melody, performance, etc., and are the treasures of Kunqu Opera.
1."The Peony Pavilion".
The Peony Pavilion is one of the masterpieces of Kunqu opera and one of the classic repertoire of Chinese opera. The play tells the love story of Du Liniang and Liu Mengmei, and shows the beauty and freedom of human nature through romantic expressions.
2."The Palace of Eternal Life".
The Palace of Eternal Life is another classic repertoire of Kunqu Opera, which tells the love story of Emperor Tang Ming and Yang Guifei. The theater is grand, the performance is delicate, beautiful, and has high artistic value.
3."The Legend of the West Chamber".
"The Legend of the West Chamber" tells the love story of Zhang Junrui and Cui Yingying, and shows the truth and beauty of human nature through humorous expressions. The play is also one of the classic repertoire of Chinese opera.
4."Peach Blossom Fan".
Peach Blossom Fan is the only play in Kunqu Opera that ends in tragedy, telling the love story of Li Xiangjun and Hou Fangyu. The drama is sincere, the performance is delicate, and it has high artistic value.
2. Representative figures.
The representative figures of Kunqu Opera include Shen Jing, Tang Xianzu, Hong Sheng, Kong Shangren and so on. These figures have made outstanding contributions to the development of Kunqu Opera, leaving valuable artistic wealth for future generations.
1.Shen Jing. Shen Jing is an opera artist and a first-class artist in the Ming Dynasty, and is known as the "Song Saint". He has in-depth research and practice on the rhythm and performance of Kunqu Opera, and has created a large number of Kunqu Opera works, which have promoted the development and popularization of Kunqu Opera.
2.Tang Xianzu.
Tang Xianzu was an opera and writer in the Ming Dynasty, and was known as the "Oriental Shakespeare". His masterpieces such as The Peony Pavilion have a romantic color, which has profoundly influenced the development of opera in later generations.