The meaning of orthodox opera: refers to the Italian opera that prevailed from the middle of17th century to the end of18th century.
Audience: aristocrats and upper-class people, usually performing in aristocratic houses or public theaters.
Theme: mostly from myths or historical stories.
Music form: It is a comprehensive art school that combines music with poetry, drama performance, dance, stage art and costume.
Secondly, I like opera.
The meaning of "Happy Opera" refers to the opera genre that has emerged since the18th century to cope with the disadvantages of Italian opera.
Audience: Ordinary people.
Theme: From daily life, the music style is light and humorous.
Musical form: use national languages more, and use lively dialogues and popular tunes to interpret the plot.
Third, pay attention to distinguish between traditional Chinese opera and crosstalk.
Orthodox and comic operas have different ways of expressing the content center. Orthodoxy has a central content, which expresses feelings with the character's quality and spirit, while comic opera expresses the author's inner desire by depicting the funny things and jokes of the characters, which makes it easier to distinguish the artistic characteristics of orthodox opera from comic opera.
Fourth, the recommended song list
Opera: Agrippina, Xue Xisi and timur.
Opera-loving: The Wedding of Figaro, The Woman Who Played a Trick, The Beggar's Opera.