LCSD - Cultural Presentations Section ,Cantonese Opera Day 2021

Cantonese Opera Day is into its nineteenth year, entertaining programmes include:

Cantonese Opera Excerpt Showcase
'Cantonese Opera Excerpts and Cantonese Operatic Songs'
Demonstrations
Talks
Exhibition of Discovering the Cantonese Opera Heritage

* Free Admission by Tickets

*Ticket distribution that started earlier this week has now ended. Limited tickets will be available for collection on the event day (28 November) at 1pm at the Foyer of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, while stock lasts.*

Cantonese Opera Excerpt Showcase

2:00pm	Under the Umbrella from The Moon Pavilion
	The Glorious Homecoming and the Reunion from By the Well (also known as The Story of the White Rabbit)
	Mu Guiying's Marriage Proposal
	Intermission
	At the Temple Fair from The Warrior's Marriage
	Diao Chan Worshipping the Moon
	Zhou Yu Charmed by the Singing of His Love

*Ticket distribution that started earlier this week has now ended. Limited tickets will be available for collection on the event day (28 November) at 1pm at the Foyer of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, while stock lasts.*

Cantonese Opera Excerpts and Cantonese Operatic Songs

2:15pm	Cantonese Operatic Song: Zhao Zilong Saving Baby A Dou
	Cantonese Operatic Song: The Surrender from The Last Emperor of Southern Tang
	Cantonese Opera Excerpt: Cleaving Open Mount Hua
	Cantonese Opera Excerpt: The Encounter from A Case of Mistaken Identity on the Flower Fields
	Cantonese Operatic Song: Ban Chao, Who Threw Away the Writing Brush to Join the Army
	Cantonese Opera Excerpt: Pavilion of a Hundred Flowers
	Cantonese Operatic Song: The Rendezvous
	Cantonese Opera Excerpt: Pursuing Her Husband from Princess Shuang Yang
	Intermission
	Cantonese Operatic Song: The First Meeting between Emperor Wu of Han and Lady Wei
	Cantonese Operatic Song: The First Meeting between Emperor Wu of Han and Lady Wei
	Cantonese Opera Excerpt: On Broken Bridge (Augmented Version) from The Legend of the White Snake
	Cantonese Opera Excerpt: The Chance Meeting When Plucking the Plum Blossoms from The Reincarnation of The Red Plum
	Cantonese Opera Excerpt: Cleaving Open Mount Hua
	Cantonese Operatic Song: The Rendezvous
	Cantonese Opera Excerpt: The Drunken Princess from Di Qing's Three Campaigns
	Cantonese Operatic Song: Under the Umbrella from The Moon Pavilion

AC1

Talks

1:30-3:00pm

Two Generations of Cantonese Opera Artists in Dialogue (In Cantonese) *Free tickets have been all distributed. Thank you for your support!*

Speaker: Liu yu-on, Liu Hong-wa

4:00-5:00pm

Cantonese Opera Chat and Learn (In Cantonese) *Free Tickets have been all distributed. Thank you for your support!*

Susan Arts World

Speaker:

Pau Suk-hang, Susan (Instructor),

Tung Ka-wing, Yu Tsz-ching Tiffany, Ip Tsz-yan, Chan Tsz-yu, Ho Man-yu, Lam Yan-ming (Students)

AC2

Demonstrations

1:30-3:00pm

Ten Steps in Writing a Libretto (In Cantonese) *Free tickets have been all distributed. Thank you for your support!*

Speaker: DR. Chow Sze-sum, Boaz (Lecturer (Music–Chinese Opera), HKAPA)

4:00-5:30pm

On Percussion of Cantonese Operatic Singing (Duple-time Metrical Pattern) (In Cantonese) *Free tickets have been all distributed. Thank you for your support!*

Speaker: Zhao Riwei (Lecturer (Music–Chinese Opera), HKAPA)

Exhibition Gallery

Demonstrations

1:30-3:00pm	Cantonese Opera Make-up Demonstration (In Cantonese and English) *Free tickets have been all distributed. Thank you for your support!*
4:00-5:30pm	Cantonese Opera Dress-up Demonstration (In Cantonese and English) *Free tickets have been all distributed. Thank you for your support!*

Moderator: Barbara Tang (Spring Glory Cantonese Opera Workshop)

Demonstration: Tsai Chih-wei, Kwok Chun-sing, Tong Yuen-ying and Cheung Kit-ha

Open to persons aged 6 or above

Foyer Exhibition Area E2

23-28/11

Exhibition of Discovering the Cantonese Opera Heritage

Coordinated by Hong Kong Heritage Museum

12noon-1:00pm

Cantonese Opera Chat and Learn (In Cantonese)

Sing Fai Cantonese Opera Promotion Association

Speaker:

Fong Suet-ying (Instructor)

Wong On-ching, Li Man-chit and Chung Tin-yui (Students)

Distribution of Free Tickets

Programme / Venue	Ticket Collection	Quota	Seating Arrangement
Cantonese Opera Excerpt Showcase (Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre)	Tickets to be distributed at the Enquiry Counter of Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Date and Time: from 9am on 18 November (Thursday) onwards, while stock lasts Enquiry Counter Service Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 9pm	Each person is entitled for a maximum of 2 tickets.	Marked-seat tickets to be distributed randomly. No selection of seat numbers and no exchange of tickets.
Cantonese Opera Excerpts and Cantonese Operatic Songs (Concert Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Centre)		Each person is entitled for a maximum of 2 tickets.
Demonstrations / Talks at Level 4, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre (total 6 programmes)		Each person is entitled for 1 ticket for 1 demonstration / talk. Patron may collect tickets for a maximum of 2 demonstrations / talks.	Free seating
Cantonese Opera Chat and Learn (Sing Fai Cantonese Opera Promotion Association) (Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Space Museum)	Tickets to be distributed at the Entrance of Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Space Museum on the event date. Date and Time: from 11am on 28 November (Sunday) onwards	Each person is entitled for 1 ticket.	Marked-seat tickets to be distributed randomly. No selection of seat numbers and no exchange of tickets.

Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please use "LeaveHomeSafe" mobile application when entering programme venues.
Participants of Demonstrations and Talks are advised to arrive at the venues 15 minutes before the commencement time for completion of the Health Declaration Form.
Reserved seat(s) for the Demonstrations and Talks will be released if the ticket holder does not show up at the venue 10 minutes after the commencement of the event.
In the event of any dispute regarding ticket distribution and seating arrangement, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department’s decision shall be final and conclusive.

Souvenir Redemption

Redeem a souvenir from the following locations by presenting your free tickets of Cantonese Opera Day 2021 on 28 November 2021 (while stock lasts):

Admission Points of Grand Theatre on Second and Third Levels (Ticket holders of Cantonese Opera Excerpt Showcase)
Admission Points of Concert Hall on Second and Third Levels (Ticket holders of Cantonese Opera Excerpts and Cantonese Operatic Songs)
Venues of Demonstrations and Talk (Ticket holders of Demonstrations or Talk)

Programme	Venue	Time	Tickets
2021-22 Yau Ma Tei Theatre Venue Partnership Scheme Cantonese Opera Young Talent Showcase 2021/22 (Phase 4) Cantonese Opera A Pillar of Strength	Auditorium, Ko Shan Theatre New Wing	7:30pm	$150, $100
2021-22 Yau Ma Tei Theatre Venue Partnership Scheme Traditional Folk Tales in Cantopera - The Lotus Lamp	Auditorium, Ko Shan Theatre New Wing	2:30pm	$40
Your Memories with the Timeless Theatre	G/F, Red Brick Building, 8 Waterloo Road, Kowloon	1pm - 7pm	Free Admission
Online Programmes	Online Videos
Hong Kong Film Archive - Restoration Story of Butterfly and Red Pear Blossom	Hong Kong Film Archive https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPta_EtMxAFXHRjYMl_H47A/videos
10th Anniversary of Inscription of Cantonese Opera Onto Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: Gongjia (feats) Zone Directors’ Zone - Gate of Styles – Analysis of Directorial Styles and Artistry Oral History – Opera Veterans on Cantonese Opera Film

Programme Enquiries：2268 7325

The presenter reserves the right to change the programme and substitute artists.

The programme does not represent the views of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department would like to thank the following organisation for its generous support to the event: Agency For Volunteer Service

and the many other people associated with staging the event