Yufan Wang

Thesis

Thesis Title & Description

Western Opera in Contemporary Mainland China: Reception and Reform

• Supervisor: Áine Sheil, Caroline Waddington-Jones

In my research, I will do historical research on the Western opera dissemination process in China and through influential impact performances explore Western opera comprehension and interpretation by Chinese artists. Furthermore, it will conduct surveys, focus groups and interviews with opera audience members, music students and non-music majors, and opera-related professionals, investigating the reception situation of Western opera and the future development of Western opera in contemporary mainland China.

Biography

Biography

I have been a vocal lecturer at Fujian Vocational College of Art in China for 8 years, performing as a singer in various prestigious contexts (including the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing). I started my Music PhD in October 2021 at the University of York. I also worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of York during my doctoral studies.

Research

Research Interests

Western opera performance, Reception, empirical research, audience perspectives

Publications

Publications

March 2023, a presentation on "Opera in Transitional World" at Cardiff University;
Title: The Reception of Western Opera Sung in Chinese.
September 2023, a presentation at the 59th Conference of the Royal Society of Music;
Title: Chinese Audiences' Changing Taste for Western Opera in Contemporary China.