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A very brief answer to a very complex question - There is 'western' Opera and there is 'Eastern' [Chinese] opera. The differences between East and West opera? Chinese opera is uniquely different from Western opera because there are so many details such as origins, storylines, costumes, facial painting, stage rituals, customs, character types etc. And the 'music', well you must listen because it is impossible to describe except to say it is totally unlike 'Western' opera music and the singing is just as different - factually it is an acquired taste. 'Western' opera is such as Mozart, Wagner, Beethoven, Verdi etc.

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Who was the first great opera of western music?

Monteverdi's Orfeo


What is one of the most obvious differences between the singing style of Western opera and Peking opera?

Western Opera use higher formants of the face and use a "coated" sound, not a white sound. Opera singers sing with their back of their throats open... as far as I am hearing the Peking opera singers tend to sing through their nose and their sound is uncouted, it is flat, just like the sound of a baby crying.


What is one of the most obvious differences between the singing style in western opera and Peking opera?

Western opera use higher formants of the face and use a "coated" sound, not a white sound. Opera singers sing with their back of their throats open... as far as I am hearing the Peking opera singers tend to sing through their nose and their sound is uncouted, it is flat, just like the sound of a baby crying.


What is one of the most obvious differences between the singing style in western opera and Peking operas?

Western Opera use higher formants of the face and use a "coated" sound, not a white sound. Opera singers sing with their back of their throats open... as far as I am hearing the Peking opera singers tend to sing through their nose and their sound is uncouted, it is flat, just like the sound of a baby crying.


What difference is Peking opera and western opera?

Peking opera, rooted in Chinese culture, emphasizes stylized movement, elaborate costumes, and unique vocal techniques, often incorporating martial arts and acrobatics. In contrast, Western opera typically focuses on rich orchestration, complex character development, and dramatic storytelling through sung dialogue and recitative. While both forms combine music, theater, and dance, their cultural contexts, performance styles, and narrative structures are distinct. Additionally, Peking opera often features symbolic gestures and minimal sets, whereas Western opera tends to use more realistic staging and elaborate designs.

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What is one of the most obvious differences between the singing style of Western opera and Peking opera?

Western Opera use higher formants of the face and use a "coated" sound, not a white sound. Opera singers sing with their back of their throats open... as far as I am hearing the Peking opera singers tend to sing through their nose and their sound is uncouted, it is flat, just like the sound of a baby crying.


What are Chinese operas based on?

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What is one of the most obvious differences between the singing style in western opera and Peking operas?

Western Opera use higher formants of the face and use a "coated" sound, not a white sound. Opera singers sing with their back of their throats open... as far as I am hearing the Peking opera singers tend to sing through their nose and their sound is uncouted, it is flat, just like the sound of a baby crying.


What has the author Donald Jay Grout written?

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