What kind of opera is sung in Hangzhou?

The operas sung in Hangzhou include Hangzhou Xiaorehun, One-legged Opera, Hangzhou Pinghua, Hangzhou Pingci, Hangzhou Tanhuang, Hangzhou Opera, etc.

1. Hangzhou Xiaorehun

Hangzhou Xiaorehun, also known as "Xiaoluoshu", commonly known as "the pear paste candy seller", is mainly spread in Hangzhou, Zhejiang and other places, with Hangzhou The performance process is to sing short stories, tell jokes, sing funny Peking opera and tell long stories with the accompaniment of beating gongs.

2. One-man show

One-man show is also called "funny". Popular in Shanghai, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang, it is performed in dialects. One-legged opera emerged around 1920. In the early days, it was mostly performed by one person. It was artistically influenced by rap forms such as "Xiao Rehun", "Singing News" and "Next Door Opera" that were popular in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai.

3. Hangzhou Pinghua

Hangzhou Pinghua, commonly known as "Big Book", is a branch of Jiangnan Pinghua, which is a Pinghua expressed in Hangzhou dialect. It originated in the Southern Song Dynasty. Hangzhou Pinghua is a one-person narration, only speaking but not singing. Fans and handkerchiefs are used as props, and wood is used to clap the table to enhance the atmosphere. Some retelling tables are good at expressing historical stories, with detailed and vivid descriptions. Some re-enactment costumes are good at chivalrous novels, paying attention to mouth, eyes, body, method, steps, voice, appearance, smile, and vividness.

4. Hangzhou Pingci

Hangzhou Pingci, commonly known as "little book", is a traditional rap art in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. It is a story telling and singing in Hangzhou dialect. This kind of folk art belongs to the category of Tanci, and the performance form is mainly one person talking, performing, pulling and singing.

5. Hangzhou Tanhuang

Hangzhou Tanhuang, referred to as "Hangtan", is a traditional folk art in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. It is sung in Hangzhou dialect and originated in the Southern Song Dynasty.

6. Hangzhou Opera

Hangzhou Opera originated in the late Qing Dynasty. It developed from Xuanjuan, absorbed Hangzhou stalls and other expression techniques, and spread in Hangzhou, Shanghai, Jiangsu and surrounding areas. It is the only local opera in the country performed in Hangzhou dialect. It occupies an important position in the history of local drama in my country because of its unique operatic artistic value and historical and cultural value.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia - Xiaorehun

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia - Hangzhou Opera