The Same Song: Selections of Modern Peking Opera Singing Styles

Author: Meng Xin, Qi Jiang
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2004-06-03
Features: In this collection of Peking Opera arias, we have selected some outstanding vocal pieces from modern Peking Opera for our readers. From the perspective of themes, the selected works are all related to the various stages of revolution and construction led by the Communist Party of China. During a certain historical period, these works were commonly referred to as "Revolutionary Modern Peking Opera." Many people assume that these Peking Operas are closely associated with the "Gang of Four" and believe that they were produced under the guidance of Jiang Qing, which is not historically accurate. In fact, plays such as The Red Lantern, The Sand Peach Village, and The Taking of Tiger Mountain were created before the Cultural Revolution and achieved great success upon their premiere, producing a profound social impact.