Kunqu: A Classical Opera of Twenty-First-Century China by Lam, Joseph S. C.

Kunqu: A Classical Opera of Twenty-First-Century China (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789888754328)

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Kunqu: A Classical Opera of Twenty-First-Century China by Lam, Joseph S. C.

Kunqu: A Classical Opera of Twenty-First-Century China

$90.00
Kunqu: A Classical Opera of Twenty-First-Century China by Lam, Joseph S. C.

Kunqu: A Classical Opera of Twenty-First-Century China

$90.00
Format: Hardcover
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In Kunqu: A Classical Opera of Twenty-First-Century China, Joseph S. C. Lam offers a holistic and interdisciplinary view on kunqu, a 600-year-old genre of Chinese opera that is being fashionably performed inside and outside of China. He explains how and why the genre charms and signifies Chinese culture, history, and personhood. As the first comprehensive and scholarly book on kunqu written in English, the book not only discusses the genre in cultural and historical terms but also analyzes its shows as performative, cultural, social, and political communications. It approaches the genre from several perspectives, ranging from those of performers and producers to those of casual audience, dedicated connoisseurs, and scholarly critics. Lam also employs a judicious blend of Chinese and international theories and methods. Through this comprehensive study of kunqu, Lam has established the significance of the genre not only in the sphere of Chinese music, but also among the cultural heritage and performing arts at a global level.

Author: Joseph S. C. Lam
ISBN-10: 9888754327
ISBN-13: 9789888754328
Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
Language: English
Published: 02/10/2023
Pages: 300
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 9.13h x 5.98w x 0.94d
By Joseph S. C. Lam
By Joseph S. C. Lam
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Joseph S. C. Lam is professor of musicology at the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance at the University of Michigan.

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