Analysis and Exploration on the Performance of “Hatred Like Mountain and Sea”

Abstract

“Hatred like mountain and sea” is one of so important and classical aria within the opera The White Haired Girl, for singers, it is important to sing well but the key to this tune is the combination of performance and singing. This thesis will analyze the plot and profound connotation within this song through the interpretation of creation background and singing skills of “Hatred like mountain and sea”. It has conducted intensive research on the plot, relative relationships, style and characters, framework of the song as well as the method to sing the opera better based on the original work. It could assist the singers to have deeper understanding on Xier and show the artistic conception and mood better conveyed by Xier through the study to hold its artistic connotation more perfectly in singing.