This course will focus on the historical and cultural background, literary aesthetics, music, and performance of Kunqu, China’s classical opera. After viewing the lecture videos presented by scholars and renowned maestros in the field of Kunqu, students’ understanding and appreciation of Chinese performing arts, classical literature and traditional culture will be enhanced.
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The Beauty of Kunqu Opera
The Chinese University of Hong KongAbout this Course
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
An Introduction to the Beauty of Kunqu Opera
The Beauty of Kunqu Music
The Art of Kunqu Performance: the Male Role-Types
The Art of Kunqu Performance: the Female Role-Type
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- 5 stars86.36%
- 4 stars10.60%
- 3 stars2.02%
- 2 stars0.50%
- 1 star0.50%
TOP REVIEWS FROM THE BEAUTY OF KUNQU OPERA
This course had many different instructors from professors of humanities to retired experts of Kunqu performance (I would say treasures who had a wealth of knowledge.
Very nice course. Really interesting introduction to the subject.
Wonderful course, all the professors are so passionate and engaging in their presentation of the course material. Tai ho la!
After taking this course, i start to know how to appreciate Kunqu. Now i love Kunqu very much. Hope that more people can learn how to appreciate the beauty of Kunqu through this amazing course.
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