In recent productions of Hakka opera, music has played a more prominent role. Shaped by the creativity of writers and music designers, music in contemporary productions of Hakka opera is used not only for plot development but also to complement other expressive forms and create connotative meanings in the performance. This paper analyzes the design of music in Rom Shing Hakka Opera Troupe's rendition of Yung-Yi Tseng's script for Warlord and Lady Yu, which incorporates multiple styles and was intended to be experimental. It argues that music design advanced the artistry of this production by endowing the characters with more nuanced and profound cultural and symbolic meanings.