Yue Opera
Yue Opera, originated in the area of Sheng County in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province in the early period of the century, is a rapidly developed local opera with a short history in China. It was named "Yue Opera" because it has its origin in part of Yue State in the Spring and Autumn Period dating back about 2,000 years ago.
Known as "Xiaogeban" or "Diduban" (Small Singing Group), the opera was circulated first among the country folk in its early period of development. At that time Yue Opera was simple as it had developed from folk talk and singing. Later it moved into Hangzhou, shanghai and other parts of the country. By now, many years' development has made it a most important opera style next to
Beijing Opera in China, taking its theme from fairy tales, literary classics and historical stories. The voices of Yue Opera are soft and beautiful, and easy to learn. Different voices from various schools were developed which led to the emergence of large numbers of fans devoted to each school. The famous and heart-rending Chinese violin concerto Butterfly's Love drew its musical materials from Yue Opera. The film of Yue Opera from the same play won an award at an international film festival in the music category. The male role in a Yue Opera play is always played by women and the characters appear exceptionally charming, natural and unrestrained.
Yue Opera as a folk opera style has its origins in Hangzhou. Yue Opera lovers would meet regularly and sing. If you come to Hangzhou and stroll along the lakeside in the early morning, you will certainly hear opera lovers heartily singing Yue Opera. The resident Yue Opera companies in Hangzhou are the Zhejiang Yue Opera Troupe and the Hangzhou Yue Opera Troupe. The "Xiaobaihua" Performing Group of the Zhejiang Yue Opera Troupe is best known in Hangzhou and very influential across the country, and in Hong Kong and Macao. Yue Opera lovers coming to Hangzhou may have the fullest chance to enjoy various performances and Yue Opera styles given by different Yue Opera schools in the city.
XiaoBaiHua
Zhejiang Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Troupe, being founded upon the approval of Zhejiang Provincial People's Government, is a professional female Yue-opera performing group. It has accumulated a number of plays and developed a large group of outstanding performers over years of performance. The renowned Yue opera performing artist Mao Weitao is the director of the Troupe.
Birthday Celebration by Five Daughters has been performed in public nearly 800 times in China and overseas. It has been filmed to a drama movie and won Golden Roster Award, and Best Drama of Baihua Award. A Suddenly Recall-Mao Weitao Performing Art Show won Gold Award in the firet China Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Festival. Desolate Emotion, developed from the legend of Jin Ke assassinating Emperor Qin, attended the 1997 International Stage Art Festival in Tokyo, Japan and gave commercial performances in Kobe, Nagoya, Osaka and so on. In 2000, it attended the 7th BESETO International Drama Festival in Korea. Xiaobaihua Troupe, Japanese Kabuki Troupe and Korean Changgeuk Troupe performed the famous Korea opera Chunhyang on the same stage. In 2003, the troupe visited Paris to attend cultural exchange for the Sino-France Cultural Year. In 2008, the new version of the Butterfly Lovers as the only Yue Opera was performed in the 31st World Drama Festival.
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The play Lu You and Tang Wan received the 3rd Wenhua Award for New Drama Prize from the Ministry of Culture and was among the top ten dramas in the first national dramatic art program in 2003. The Romance of West Chamber won Grand Wenhua Award and several single awards in the 4th Wenhua Award issued by the Ministry of Culture, Award of China Traditional Opera Society and other awards. Wrong Red Silk received New Drama Prize in the 5th Wenhua Award from the Ministry of Culture, and has been filmed to a drama movie of the same name. The Tale of the Ancient Book Collector received New Drama Prize of the 11th Wenhua Award from Ministry of Culture. The Butterfly Lovers, a key play in Zhejiang Provincial Outstanding Cultural Program, received Gold Prize in China Yue Opera Festival 2006 and Award of China Traditional Opera Society, Excellent Play of China Drama Award in the 11th China Drama Festival, and First Prize for Play in the 3rd national outstanding local opera play contest. The Story of Shunkin received Drama Award in the 12th Wenhua Award issued by the Ministry of Culture.