30 April 2011 (Sun) 2:30pm
AC2, Level 4 Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

14 May 2011 (Sat) 7:30pm
AC1, Level 4 Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

26 June 2011 (Sun) 2:30pm
AC1, Level 4 Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

The Vernacular Theatre of Qi Opera of Southern Hunan
Introduction on the vocal styles of gaoqiang, tanqiang and kunqiang, as well as the musical features and performing routines of Qi opera.
Speaker: Chen Shu (Critic of Chinese Traditional Theatre)

30 April 2011 (Sat)  2:30pm
AC2, Level 4, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

The Exotic Gaojia Opera of Southern Fujian
An in-depth study of the unique performing features, role types and vocal styles of Gaojia opera
Speaker: Chen Shu

14 May 2011 (Sat)  7:30pm
AC1, Level 4, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

Vying for Eminence in the Cultural History of China: On Ancient Theatrical Genres
The eight hundred years between now and the Song and Yuan periods have seen the birth and proliferation of many theatrical genres in China, so much so that the latest count is in terms of hundreds. In this talk, we will look at four genres with ancient lineage – Puxian opera and Liyuan opera of Fujian, Yihuang opera of Jiangxi, and Qingqiang of the Shaanxi-Guansu region. We will trace back to the evolution of Southern Opera of 13th-14th Century Song and Yuan periods, and enjoy the legacy as we see them on stage today.
Speaker: Li Siu-leung (Associate Professor, Department of Cultural Studies, Lingnan University)

26 June 2011 (Sun)  2:30pm
AC1, Level 4, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

In Cantonese
Free Admission. Limited seats available on a first-come-first-served basis.