Is there a difference between Cantonese opera and Beijing opera?

First, the difference between the languages used in singing.

1, Peking Opera, Beijing dialect is (generally understood) Beijing dialect; Bai Yun is a language based on the basic pronunciation of Huguang dialect and the vowels of Zhongzhou (Kaifeng dialect).

2, Cantonese opera, sing in Cantonese, and keep some Mandarin.

Second, the difference between singing skills.

1, classification:

(1) and Peking Opera is mainly divided into two categories: Xipi and Huang Er. It is also divided into old students, Cai Dan, Tsing Yi, Lao Dan, Xiao Sheng, Clown and Hualian aria.

(2) Cantonese opera can be divided into three types: flat throat, secondary throat and big throat, all of which are different from Beijing opera.

Flat throat is a popular male voice, which is equivalent to the singing method of young students and elderly students. Xiao Sheng sings in a small voice (falsetto) and a real voice. Old students pay attention to the highlights and crispness of singing. And singing with a flat voice is louder and more magnetic. Purple throat is a popular female voice, singing loudly and sharply. A loud voice is similar to singing a face.

2, the basic sound cavity:

Beijing Opera is a leather spring.

(2) Cantonese opera is a bang spring.

Third, the difference between clothes.

1. Traditional Peking Opera costumes mainly attract people's attention through color contrast and decorative patterns. The fabric is basically satin, and the decoration is mainly embroidery.

2. Compared with Beijing Opera, the stage effect of Cantonese opera costumes is more exaggerated. Cantonese opera costumes are extremely bold and exaggerated in decoration, especially in decorative applications such as beads and copper tubes. At the same time, compared with Beijing opera, Cantonese opera costumes have lower requirements for details and pay more attention to the overall stage effect.

Fourth, the difference between songs.

1, jinghu is the main musical instrument in Beijing opera.

2. Gao Hu is the main musical instrument in Cantonese Opera.

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