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Cantonese Opera Day 2018
25.11.2018 (Sun)
10:30 – 17:30
Hong Kong Cultural Centre and Hong Kong Space Museum
Free Admission
Cantonese Opera Day is into its sixteenth edition, entertaining programmes include:
- Opening Performance
- Young Cantonese Opera Artists Showcase
- Children Cantonese Opera Artists Showcase
- Film Show
- Talk
- Autograph Sessions
- Demonstration Workshops: Stylised Movement & Posture, Sewing Techniques of Cantonese Opera Costume,
Musical Accompaniment & Operatic Singing Style, Make-up & Dress-up in Cantonese Opera
- Game Stalls
- Guided Tour (conducted in English & Putonghua)
- Cantonese Opera Exhibition
Cantonese Opera Day Promotional Trailer 2018:
Cantonese Opera Excerpt
1:00pm
Little Banquet from Battle of Wits
Opening Ceremony and Performance
1:30pm
Opening Ceremony and Performance
Cantonese Opera Excerpts
2:05pm
The Meeting in the Flower Fields from A Comedy of Errors in the Flower Fields
2:30pm
Reunion in a Dream on River Luo
3:00pm
Ten Goodbyes at Dongting Lake
3:45pm
First Encounter from The Legend of the Purple Hairpin
4:15pm
The Hunt from War and Never-ending Love
Free seating on a first-come, first-served basis. Please bring your own seat mat.
Cantonese Opera Excerpts
2:00pm
The Revenge Battle
2:30pm
The Broken Bridge
3:00pm
Diao Chan Adoring the Moon
Workshop
3:40pm
Workshop on Stylized Movement & Posture of Cantonese Opera*
(In Cantonese)
(Wielding the magic duster, fighting with spears and flicking sleeves)
Open to persons aged 6 or above
* Free tickets will be distributed at the Enquiry Counter at 3pm on 25/11 on a first-come, first-served basis. Each person is limited to TWO tickets only.
Autograph Sessions
2:00pm
Ng Chin-fung, Wan Fai-yin
2:30pm
Sun Kim-long, Nam Fung
3:00pm
Hong Hai, Chan Ka-ming
3:30pm
Wan Yuk-yu, Ko Lai
4:00pm
Wai Chun-fai, Tang Mi-ling
4:30pm
Lam Tin-yau, Cheng Wing-mui
Please have your own camera ready
Game Stalls
2:00-5:30pm
● Costume Try-on Photo Corner
● Re-creating Cantonese Opera Characters with Tangram Pieces
● Toss and Match – Cantonese Opera Costume Matching
● Pass and Match – Cantonese Opera Titles Matching
Cantonese Opera Excerpts / Cantonese Operatic Songs
2:00pm
Auspicious Signs
2:05pm
Full Moon over Grand Realm
2:10pm
Lu’ an Zhou
2:25pm
Bestowing Gold from Su Xiaoxiao
2:30pm
Romance of the Phoenix Tower
2:50pm
A Pipa Song for the Patriotic Heroes
3:00pm
The Farewell from The Butterfly Lovers
3:35pm
The Trial from Snow in June
3:55pm
Meeting on the City Tower from The Warrior’s Marriage
4:10pm
Seeing Jing Ke Off on a Deadly Mission
4:15pm
Visiting Lake from The Legend of the White Snake
4:35pm
The 12 Hairpins and the 12 Balustrades
4:40pm
Broken Bridge
Exhibition
13-25/11
Exhibition of Discovering the Cantonese Opera Heritage
Coordinated by Hong Kong Heritage Museum
Guided Tour (conducted in English & Putonghua)
A guided tour of the Cantonese Opera Day fun fair! You will learn more about this performance art form and enjoy the edutainment programmes all the more.
Session: 1:30-4:30pm (20 minutes per session)
Quota per session: 12
No reservation required. Please gather at the Foyer 'Exhibition of Discovering the Cantonese Opera Heritage' area and await the beginning of the tour.
AC1
2:00-3:30pm
Two Generations of Cantonese Opera Artists in Dialogue
Speaker: Wan Yuk-yu, Wan Chi-hung
4:00-4:25pm,
4:30-4:55pm,
5:00-5:25pm
Hands-on Workshop – Sewing Sequins on Cantonese Opera Costume* (In Cantonese)
Tutor: Lai Cheoy Kum
Demonstration: Hong Kong Art Culture and Education Development Centre
Open to persons aged 6 or above, persons aged 6 to 12 to be accompanied by adults
AC2
2:00-3:30pm
Demonstration Workshop on Music in Cantonese Opera* (In Cantonese)
Speaker: Luo Qinger
Demonstration: School of Chinese Opera, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Open to persons aged 6 or above
3:45-5:15pm
Demonstration Workshop on Singing Style in Cantonese Opera* (In Cantonese)
Speaker: Nora Ng
Demonstration: School of Chinese Opera, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Open to persons aged 6 or above
Exhibition Gallery
2:00-3:30pm
Cantonese Opera Make-up Demonstration Workshop*
3:45-5:15pm
Cantonese Opera Dress-up Demonstration Workshop*
Moderator: Barbara Tang (Conducted in Cantonese and English)
The audience may take turns to take pictures with the demonstrators after the workshop (Please have your own camera ready)
* Free tickets will be distributed at the Enquiry Counter on 25/11 as scheduled below on a first-come, first-served basis. Each person is limited to TWO tickets only.
1:00pm Demonstration Workshop on Music in Cantonese Opera and Demonstration Workshop on Singing Style in Cantonese Opera
1:20pm Cantonese Opera Make-up Demonstration Workshop and Cantonese Opera Dress-up Demonstration Workshop
1:40pm Hands-on Workshop – Sewing Sequins on Cantonese Opera Costume
Lecture Hall
Cantonese Opera Film
10:30am-12:50pm
The Story of Lun Wenxu
Duration: 138 minutes
Lyrics and dialogue with Simplified Chinese and English subtitles
Free admission. Limited seats available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Collect your stamp coupon at the Stamp Counter and get it chopped at Piazza Area A & C and at one of the Game Stalls/Talks/Workshops – you may collect a souvenir from the Redemption Counter (while stock lasts)
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Cantonese Operatic Songs Concert
Venue: Tsing Yi Estate Phase One U/G Open Space
Time: 4:00-6:00pm
Free Admission
Cantonese Opera – Chi Chuk Hin Cantonese Opera Society
Venue: Cheung Shan Estate Podium (near Lok Shan House)
Time: 3:30-6:00pm
Free Admission
Cantonese Opera – YSF Cantonese Opera Promotion Association
Venue: Luen Wo Hui Playground
Time: 7:30-10:00pm
Free Admission
Please refer to individual programme leaflets or website for details
