Chaozhou dialect opera,historically termed'Baizi opera'and colloquially known as'Chaoshan local opera',has been shaped by the unique tradition of employing child actors,leading to its designation as"Tongziban"(troupe of underage singers).This practice established a musical norm within the opera,situating F or Eb as standard keys and presenting subsequent challenges for adult"Sheng"(male roles)performers post the 1950s opera reforms which discontinued the use of underage performers.Utilizing fieldwork and notational analysis of Haifeng Baizi Opera's"The Butterfly Lovers",this study investigates the impact of the young singers'registers on the conventional vocal key structure and melodic articulation.It also considers the acoustic properties of outdoor theatres and regional cultural practices to understand why contemporary"Sheng"performers persist with registers originally tailored for younger voices,despite the discrepancy with their natural vocal ranges.
Underage Actor RegisterChaozhou Dialect OperaContrabass GongTeochew OperaAcoustic EnvironmentOutdoor Theater
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