China's first new opera

China's first new opera: the white-haired girl.

China's first new opera refers to China's first opera with new characteristics of the times and modern significance, namely "White-haired Girl", which was created in the early 1940s. This opera is an important milestone in the cultural history of China. It not only made a breakthrough in music art, but also had a far-reaching influence in the political, social and cultural fields.

The creative background of White-haired Girl;

In the early 1940s, China was in the period of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation, and the social situation was turbulent. The creation of this period needs to conform to the socialist ideology and show the heroic struggle and bright future prospects of the people. The White-haired Girl was born under this background, and became a representative work that actively reflected the socialist spirit.

Creation and significance:

The creation of White-haired Girl began at 1945, composed by Yang Hongji, Nie Er and others, and written by Li Mubai. Based on the story of northern Shaanxi, the play tells the story of a white-haired rural woman who finally got rid of poverty and became rich after suffering and changes. Through the portrayal of the white-haired girl, the play shows her indomitable spirit of struggle and her desire for happiness. This expression conforms to socialist values and emphasizes the strength and hope of the people.

Music innovation:

In the aspect of music creation, White-haired Girl has made many innovations, and has integrated elements of China folk music and western opera, forming a unique music language. It uses folk songs, ballads and other materials to make music closer to people's lives, and at the same time, it adds singing and arrangement techniques of western operas to make the works more modern.

Social impact:

The White-haired Girl premiered in Yan 'an on 1945, which was warmly welcomed and well received. Subsequently, it was staged in the whole country and became a prestigious classic. The success of this opera not only marks the birth of China's new opera, but also has a far-reaching influence on China's music creation. At the same time, it has also played an important role in promoting rural reform, poverty alleviation and cultural construction and has become a banner of socialist construction.