Tag: Cantonese
Hong Kong – LCSD to present Cantonese chamber opera “Kungfood” in June
LCSD to present Cantonese chamber opera “Kungfood” in June ******************************************************************** The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) will present an original Cantonese comic opera, “Kungfood”, in June. It is the first complete performance after the work-in-progress preview in June 2021. This production integrates Western chamber opera with Chinese kung fu and culinary art, bringing a sense of freshness and presenting a new martial arts world to audiences. “Kungfood” is created by local composer Chan Hing-yan, together with scriptwriter and librettist Mak Su-yin. It tells the story of a catastrophe befalling a kung fu sect on Wu Lung Mountain. ... Read more
Hong Kong – LCSD’s Cantonese Opera Day organises diverse activities to celebrate 20th anniversary today (with photos)
LCSD’s Cantonese Opera Day organises diverse activities to celebrate 20th anniversary today (with photos) ****************************************************************************************** The annual Cantonese Opera Day, presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), celebrated its 20th anniversary today (November 27) with an array of free activities at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre (HKCC) and the Hong Kong Space Museum, attracting 5 000 visitors taking part in the event.
One of the programmes “Cantonese Opera Excerpts and Cantonese Operatic Songs” was staged at the Concert Hall of the HKCC in which young Cantonese opera talents as well as winners of the ... Read more
Hong Kong – LCSD to launch new Cantonese opera talks in April
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) will launch another wave of the “Cantonese Opera Libretti and Scripts – From Texts to Performance” series of talks in April. A total of five talks will be hosted by veteran Cantonese opera star Sun Kim-long. Acclaimed Cantonese opera performers will share with audiences their experiences of performing and interpreting the libretti of various well known repertories by renowned local playwrights. Details are as follows: 7.30pm, April 2 (Friday) AC1, Level 4, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre Speaker: Lau Wai-ming Topic: “Phenomenal New Talents” 3pm, April ... Read more