“锦上添花”还是“雪中送炭”——中国民族歌剧应该为谁而作

In search for the "audience" for Chinese original,national-style opera whom?

歌剧艺术是体现一个国家文化事业发展状态的重要形式,歌剧的发展不仅包含着一个国家文化的繁荣,亦包含着科技的进步,经济的发展。何为"雪中送炭"当今中国,日益强大。国事盛,民心顺,太平年景需要歌舞升平。人们也需要中国的歌剧艺术在世界上享有较高的地位,如同我们要求体育在奥运会上取得金牌一样重要。文化"百花齐放"是新的时代需求,在高度信息化的今天,发扬光大伟大的中华文化,将华夏文明的结晶在全世界传播。

Who's the audience for Chinese original opera? How should one make a Chinese original opera? How does opera relate to the masses? Is it possible to create works that can serve the people? Could it be less ornamental as far as production values arc concerned and more fundamental in providing cultural sustenance?