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The Opera Department was formerly called the Opera and Dance Drama Theatre when the school was founded in 1949. In 1950 the Opera and Dance Drama Theatre premiered the opera The White Hair Girl. In 1952 it produced several operas such as The White Hair Girl, the Yang Ge Opera ‘Brother and Sister Reclaim the Wasteland' (Xiongmei kai huang), ‘Wang Gui and Li Xiangxiang’, ‘Xiao Er Hei Gets Married’, ‘Attacking the Invaders’ and ‘The Long March’, which contributed a lot to the New Opera Movement at that time. In 1984 the Academy resumed the Opera Program for a period of time. In 2012, after discussion, the Opera Department was officially reinstated.
The Opera Department, aiming at training high level opera singers, emphasizes strongly training in professional skills, as well as cultural education. Nowadays, the Opera Department has a faculty team which includes teachers such as LIU Weiwei, LIU Shan, SHI Lei, LI Hong, BAI Shuo, HU Di, GUO Siming.
Syllabus:
Singing, Opera Acting, Chorus, Ensemble, Score Reading, Speech, History of Chinese Music, History of Western Music, Chinese Folk Music, Piano, Foundations of Music Theory, Italian, German, Basic French, History of Opera Art, Introduction to Art and other compulsory courses.
Program overview
Main Subject
Performing Arts
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
The Opera Department was formerly called the Opera and Dance Drama Theatre when the school was founded in 1949. In 1950 the Opera and Dance Drama Theatre premiered the opera The White Hair Girl. In 1952 it produced several operas such as The White Hair Girl, the Yang Ge Opera ‘Brother and Sister Reclaim the Wasteland' (Xiongmei kai huang), ‘Wang Gui and Li Xiangxiang’, ‘Xiao Er Hei Gets Married’, ‘Attacking the Invaders’ and ‘The Long March’, which contributed a lot to the New Opera Movement at that time. In 1984 the Academy resumed the Opera Program for a period of time. In 2012, after discussion, the Opera Department was officially reinstated.
The Opera Department, aiming at training high level opera singers, emphasizes strongly training in professional skills, as well as cultural education. Nowadays, the Opera Department has a faculty team which includes teachers such as LIU Weiwei, LIU Shan, SHI Lei, LI Hong, BAI Shuo, HU Di, GUO Siming.
Syllabus:
Singing, Opera Acting, Chorus, Ensemble, Score Reading, Speech, History of Chinese Music, History of Western Music, Chinese Folk Music, Piano, Foundations of Music Theory, Italian, German, Basic French, History of Opera Art, Introduction to Art and other compulsory courses.
Admission Requirements
5 Years
Sep
Tuition fees
Domestic
5,089 USD
International
5,089 USD
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Opera Program
Changping Campus, Beijing, China (Mainland)
# 51-100QS Subject Rankings
60 monthsProgram duration
5,089 USDTuition Fee/year
Performing ArtsMain Subject Area
Program overview
Main Subject
Performing Arts
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
The Opera Department was formerly called the Opera and Dance Drama Theatre when the school was founded in 1949. In 1950 the Opera and Dance Drama Theatre premiered the opera The White Hair Girl. In 1952 it produced several operas such as The White Hair Girl, the Yang Ge Opera ‘Brother and Sister Reclaim the Wasteland' (Xiongmei kai huang), ‘Wang Gui and Li Xiangxiang’, ‘Xiao Er Hei Gets Married’, ‘Attacking the Invaders’ and ‘The Long March’, which contributed a lot to the New Opera Movement at that time. In 1984 the Academy resumed the Opera Program for a period of time. In 2012, after discussion, the Opera Department was officially reinstated.
The Opera Department, aiming at training high level opera singers, emphasizes strongly training in professional skills, as well as cultural education. Nowadays, the Opera Department has a faculty team which includes teachers such as LIU Weiwei, LIU Shan, SHI Lei, LI Hong, BAI Shuo, HU Di, GUO Siming.
Syllabus:
Singing, Opera Acting, Chorus, Ensemble, Score Reading, Speech, History of Chinese Music, History of Western Music, Chinese Folk Music, Piano, Foundations of Music Theory, Italian, German, Basic French, History of Opera Art, Introduction to Art and other compulsory courses.
Program overview
Main Subject
Performing Arts
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
The Opera Department was formerly called the Opera and Dance Drama Theatre when the school was founded in 1949. In 1950 the Opera and Dance Drama Theatre premiered the opera The White Hair Girl. In 1952 it produced several operas such as The White Hair Girl, the Yang Ge Opera ‘Brother and Sister Reclaim the Wasteland' (Xiongmei kai huang), ‘Wang Gui and Li Xiangxiang’, ‘Xiao Er Hei Gets Married’, ‘Attacking the Invaders’ and ‘The Long March’, which contributed a lot to the New Opera Movement at that time. In 1984 the Academy resumed the Opera Program for a period of time. In 2012, after discussion, the Opera Department was officially reinstated.
The Opera Department, aiming at training high level opera singers, emphasizes strongly training in professional skills, as well as cultural education. Nowadays, the Opera Department has a faculty team which includes teachers such as LIU Weiwei, LIU Shan, SHI Lei, LI Hong, BAI Shuo, HU Di, GUO Siming.
Syllabus:
Singing, Opera Acting, Chorus, Ensemble, Score Reading, Speech, History of Chinese Music, History of Western Music, Chinese Folk Music, Piano, Foundations of Music Theory, Italian, German, Basic French, History of Opera Art, Introduction to Art and other compulsory courses.
Admission Requirements
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
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