Yang Xiinzi as a Representative of the Jin Telin Vocal and Performing School: Adapting the Principles of Bel Canto for the National Repertoire

Abstract

The article highlights the work of the Chinese singer Yang Xiinzi, who gained popularity as a performer of mainly national vocal repertoire. The article examines the creative path of the singer, especially noting the successive relation of her performing principles with the school of Jin Telin, an outstanding teacher who produced a whole galaxy of famous vocalists playing iconic roles in the panorama of modern vocal culture in China. Special attention is paid in the article to the adaptation of the principles of bel canto for the performance of the national Chinese repertoire, which, using the example of Yang Xiinzi’s work, seems relevant and promising both professionally and in terms of voice hygiene.