TRADITIONS AND MODERNITY IN THE PRODUCTION OF “DREAM OF THE RED CHAMBER” BY THE NORTHERN KUNQU THEATRE

The article examines the specifics of modern versions of the Chinese traditional musical drama kunqu. The features of the interpretation of Cao Xueqin’s novel “Dream of the Red Chamber” are revealed, and the experience of adapting the ancient opera to the aesthetic needs of the modern Chinese public is analysed. The results of the study reflect the changes taking place in the field of interpretation of classical productions under the influence of modern development vectors.