CHINESE THEATER

J E R I C K C. S U B A D
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CHINA
Chinese theatre traditionally was
considered as the highest form is
arts in China. Chinese operas one
of the famous opera all over the
world, it has 800 years history
by now, and it has many different
kinds of opera approximately
360 so far.
PEKING OPERA
(BEIJING OPERA)
 Peking opera is a classic form of Chinese performance
Art, according to the oxford dictionary, is a stylized
Chinese form of opera dating from the late 18th century. It
was regarded as one of the cultural treasures of China.
Peking Opera is a combination of:
Dancing and History.
SHENG DAN JING CHOU
Sheng is the Main role
Basically the Peking opera has two main style of
music:
The erh-huang and his-pl. these styles are utilized the
fan-pan technique, which is commonly used for
sorrowful songs.
The orchestra of a Peking opera is different from the western
orchestra. It comprises about eight musicians sitting on stools in
the far corner of the stage. Each performance in a Peking opera
begins with the Ta-lo and Siag-lo, a small and large gong and
cymbals. In some performances they also start with a single skin
drum or kettle drum. The conductor usually sits in the center of
the orchestra and creates tempo with this drum.
 INSTRUMENT
USED IN
PEKING OPERA
 AEROPHONE

TI-TS SIAO SONA

 CHORDOPHONE

HU-CHIN BU CHIN
 CHORDOPHONE

YUE-CHIN SAN-SIEN PI-PA

 IDIOPHONE

TA-LO SIAO-LO TAN-PI-KU

KUNQU STYLE
-they simplify the song that accompany each play in
coordination to the traditional instrument used.
The popularity of Peking opera has been attributed to the simplicity of
the form, with only a few voices and singing patterns.
The highest aim of performers is to put beauty in every motion. The
skills of Peking opera are not separated, but rather combined in a
single performance. Much attention is paid to tradition in the art form,
and gestures, setting, music, and character types are determined by
long-held convention.