Singing

Vocal music is complicated because of the complex tones and the peculiarity of the Chinese language. For example, although Chinese words are monosyllabic, the singer must pay close attention to the pronunciation of the beginning, middle, and end of each word in Kun opera and Nanguan music. Therefore, timbre in Chinese music has a deeper meaning than just tone color.

Chinese phonetics are often described as high-pitched and nasal. This is generally true, but there are differences by geographic region. Northern singing styles (such as Peking Opera) tend to be higher pitched and tighter than southern singing styles (such as Kun or Nanguan opera). This North-South contrast in vocal can even be heard in local Baiguan (Northern-style theater) and Nanquan (Southern-style theater or lyric singing) on ​​the island of Taiwan.

Chinese song is a special way of artistic expression. At the Confucius Institute of the University of Thessaly you have the opportunity to get to know Chinese song and music, participating in singing activities and singing Chinese pieces under the guidance of specialized teachers.