Talking about model operas

Model operas have indeed accumulated some experience in using traditional and foreign art forms to express modern life in China. For example, drawing lessons from the stage art form of drama, using realistic scenery, props and costumes of western paintings has changed the assumed characteristics of traditional Beijing opera that emphasize freehand brushwork and symbolism; A complete set of layered vocals should properly handle the relationship between voice and emotion, genre and characters, charm and image; As an accompaniment of Peking Opera, the symphony orchestra is refined in art and meticulously carved, which has some merits. However, there are also some problems, which violate the inherent characteristics of artistic style. Realistic scenery weakens the imagination space, performance overemphasizes the character experience and closeness to life, symphonic accompaniment turns the programmed singing into a "Beijing song", and the conductor replaces the drum board to integrate the military and civilian fields, lacking conceptualization. However, judging from their creations, the fundamental task of shaping typical proletarian heroes and the three excellent creative principles summarized are rigidly established as the classic norms that all creations must follow. Some scholars have pointed out that the personality cult created by the three highlights in Gao Daquan contains the spiritual genes of the Cultural Revolution. The theme of Peking Opera is to suppress evil and promote good. Model operas, especially their music, have left deep traces of the times due to various factors, and are also worth collecting and studying.