The performance forms of opera include drama, opera, dance drama, puppet show and musical.

1. Drama

Drama is a drama form mainly based on dialogue. It came to China at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. Different from traditional stage plays and operas, the main narrative method of drama is unaccompanied dialogue or monologue by actors on stage, but a small amount of music, singing, etc. can be used.

2. Opera

Opera is a dramatic work that uses vocal and instrumental music to express the plot. It is a combination of music, poetry, dramatic performance, dance, stage art, costumes, etc. An integrated comprehensive art genre. The structure of an opera usually includes overture, intermezzo, chorus, duet, solo, etc. The protagonist's solo in an opera is divided into arias, recitatives, minor arias, recitatives, cavatina, romances and serenades.

3. Dance drama

Dance drama is a type of stage drama and a stage art that uses dance as the main means of expression. Dance drama consists of several elements, the most important of which are characters, events, and conflicts. Dance drama, as a performance form that combines dance, drama and music, has a long history in our country.

4. Puppet show

Puppet show is a drama that uses puppets to perform stories. One of the traditional arts of the Han nationality, it was also called "puppet play" in ancient China. Chinese puppet show has a long history. During the Three Kingdoms period, puppets were used for acrobatic performances, and during the Sui Dynasty, puppets began to be used to perform stories.

5. Musical

Musical is a modern stage comprehensive art form, which combines narrative-based dramatic performances with beautiful and popular vocal singing and diverse dances. Body movements, while integrating costumes, scenery, lighting and other stage arts assistance to form the overall stage effect.

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