The Infl uence of Russian Vocal Music on Chinese Vocal Pedagogy and Performance

Abstract

The article examines the infl uence of the Russian vocal school on Chinese culture in the context of vocal performance and vocal pedagogy. The history of the formation of Russian vocal traditions is touched upon, the process of their integration into Chinese society from the beginning of the 20th century to the present is analysed. The historical process of the functioning of Russian vocals in China is analysed both in general and through the example of the capital of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin – a city that has been considered the center of Russian emigration for more than a century. The specifi cs of teaching vocal performance to modern Chinese students in Russian higher educational institutions are considered. At the end of the article, it is concluded that the promotion of the Russian vocal school in China allows the traditions of Russian vocals to develop not only in Russia, but also abroad.