Cantonese Opera in Concert – I, II
30/4, 1/5 (Saturday, Sunday)
7:30pm
Cinema Alegria
Tickets: MOP 50, 30
Originally a genre of Chinese Opera, Cantonese Opera was first introduced during the early years of the reign of Emperor Daoguang (1820-1850) in the Qing Dynasty. The art form soon emerged as the most prevalent regional operatic genre in Guangdong Province and today enjoys extensive popularity in Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macao and much of the expatriate Chinese communities. Following its successful inclusion in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009, Cantonese Opera has gained increasing public attention and popularity.
The Macao General Association of Cantonese Opera and Music is committed to the active promotion and dissemination of the art and culture of Cantonese Opera, as well as the music of Guangdong. For this edition of the Macao Arts Festival, the Association presents selections from the classic repertoire performed by an all-star cast over two consecutive evenings. Join in the celebration of this timeless art form!
Programme (30/4):
A Dream Encounter in Li Palace (Performers: Cheong Lap Chan and Ruan Li)
Young Yue Fei’s Journey (Performers: Chen Xu and Choi Oi I)
Fellows Share the Same Misery (Performers: Mak Wah and Coa Xiu Qin)
Elegy of the Southern Tang Dynasty (Performers: Siu Kok Hei and Mai Yu Qing)
A Scholar becomes Enriched-Reunion in the Temple (Performers: Tang Yick Sang and Sou Lai Ieng)
Encouraging Zhou Lang with Stringed Music (Performers: Si Ma Xiang and Zeng Hui)
Programme (1/5):
Dream over Broken Bridge (Performers: Ao Ieng Iat Wa and Huang Xiaoyun)
Strategy of the Empty Fort (Performers: Lam Fong Ngo and Peng Chiquan)
Glow of Sunset (Performers: Sin Sam Un and Tan Guo Lian)
Burying the Qinhuai Courtesan under the Cold Moon (Performers: Ng Chin Fung and Yuen Sut Fan)
Song Jiang Kills Yan Xijiao (Performers: Chu Chan Wa, Ng Kuan I and Zhaozhong Zi)
The Iron Man Refuses to Show Tenderness (Performers: Peng Chiquan and Su Chun Mei)
Duration: approximately 3 hours, including one interval
Local performance
