Vintage cassette tape set of the classic Huangmei opera (黃梅戲) titled The Cowherd and the Weaving Maid (牛郎織女) and Female Imperial Consort (女駙馬)

 

Set 1:

Opera Title: The Female Imperial Consort (女駙馬, Nǚ fù mǎ), Full Opera

Lead Performer: It is masterfully sung by the legendary "Queen of Huangmei Opera", Yan Fengying (嚴鳳英).

Publisher: Released by the Huangshan Audio-Visual Publishing House (黄山音像出版社).

Status: The sticker marks it as Out of Print (絕版), making it a highly collectible vintage recording.

 

Set 2:

Opera Title: The Cowherd and the Weaving Maid (牛郎織女, Niú láng zhī nǚ)

Lead Performer: It is masterfully sung by the legendary "Queen of Huangmei Opera", Yan Fengying (嚴鳳英).

Publisher: Released by the Huangshan Audio-Visual Publishing House (黄山音像出版社).

Status: The sticker marks it as Out of Print (絕版), making it a highly collectible vintage recording.

 

Background Context

Yan Fengying (嚴鳳英).was a revolutionary figure in Chinese theatre who single-handedly brought Huangmei opera from local folk roots to national prominence during the 1950s. Both titles shown are considered the absolute crown jewels of her artistic career.

 

SIC M801260603