Beijing Opera (or Peking Opera) has existed for over 200 years. It is widely regarded as the highest expression of the Chinese culture. It is known as one of the three main theatrical systems in the world. Artistically‚ Beijing Opera is perhaps the most refined form of opera in the world. It has deeply influenced the hearts of the Chinese people. Although it is called Beijing Opera‚ its origins are not in Beijing but in the Chinese provinces of Anhui and Hubei. Beijing Opera got its two main melodies
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SLIDE A slide show is a es of still images on a projection screen or electronic display device‚ typically in a prearranged sequence. Each image is usually displayed for at least a few seconds‚ and sometimes for several minutes‚ before it is replaced by the next image. The changes may be automatic and at regular intervals or they may be manually controlled by a presenter or the viewer. Slide shows originally consisted of a series of individual photographic slides projected onto a screen with a slide
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Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver infection caused by the Hepatitis A. This virus is one of several types of hepatitis viruses that cause inflammation and affect your liver’s ability to function. Hepatitis A You’re most likely to contract this virus from contaminated foods or water or from close contact of someone else who is already infected. Hepatitis A Hepatitis A is primarily found in the feces of an infected person. Symptoms It is spread from infected food workers to
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MERGER AND RECONFIGURING OF HYUNDAI-KIA Byoung-Hoon LEE‚ Sung-Jae CHO The Korean auto industry continued to grow without a slump from the early 1980s to the mid of 1990s. As illustrated in <Figure 1>‚ the auto industry in Korea had shown a sustained growth in sales of domestic and overseas markets until 1996. Between 1981 and 1996‚ it recorded a notably high rate of averaged annual growth in production (22.7%)‚ domestic sales (19.5%)‚ and export (36.2%). However‚ it experienced an unprecedented
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The Beggar’s Opera Satire‚ an element used throughout the eighteenth century‚ was very popular in literary works. Generally‚ satire is used by the author to poke fun or criticize the faults of the government‚ a certain social class‚ or a certain person or group of people. In John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera‚ the text is layered with many different themes‚ but one theme Gay appears to be frustrated with is the morality of high society and uses satire to reveal the dysfunction of marriage in
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Name: 曹奕玲 Student No: 410116174 the Grand Opera──Faust There’s a strict definition of grand opera. According to my research‚ the theme or event of grand opera usually base on dramatic historical events. That’s the reason why I choose this opera──Faust. The introduction of Faust Faust is a grand opera in five acts by Charles Gounod to a French libretto by Jules Barbier and Micheal Carré from Carré’s play Faust et Marguerite‚ which is loosely based on Goethe’s Faust‚ Part 1. Its first debution
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The Beijing Opera Introduction Modern observers in the West may not understand why‚ but they can certainly recognize when males are used to portray female roles in the Chinese theater. A quote from Act 2 Scene 7 of David Henry Hwang ’s opera‚ “Madam Butterfly‚” provides a useful example of how and why males are used to play female roles. There‚ a male singer who plays female roles in Beijing Opera deceives a French diplomat into thinking he actually is a woman. He explains that males take
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Beethoven’s ninth symphony was the climax of all his symphonies. He has begun work on this symphony many years before ultimate completion. It is titled “The Symphony of Joy” because of the great moments of happiness captured in multiple parts. Because of the great diversity of each movement‚ I will capture the essence of them individually. The first movement is the epitome of Beethoven’s musicality. This movement is in the traditional sonata form. The opening of this piece is a great crescendo in
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Motives and Effects of Mergers and Acquisitions by JUANJUAN WANG September 2007 A dissertation presented in part consideration for the degree of MA in Finance and Investment Acknowledgements I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to all those people who helped me complete this dissertation. Firstly‚ I do appreciate my supervisor Ms. Lynda Taylor’s assistance. She gave me valuable feedback and guidance throughout this dissertation. In addition‚ I
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production of opera “Armide” by Opera Atelier. Marshall Pynkoski as the Director‚ David Fallis as the Conductor‚ Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg as Choreographer‚ Gerard Gauci as Set Designer‚ Dora Rust D’Eye as Costume Designer‚ Bonnie Beecher as Lighting Designer‚ Jennifer Parr as Fight Director‚ Arwen MacDonell as Production Stage Manager‚ and Charles Di Meglio as French Diction Coach. On March 7‚ 2012‚ Mr. Kettle’s band classes had the honor to experience a one-day workshop at the Opera Atelier. I have
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