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Veterans and young talents to perform Cantonese opera excerpts
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     Veteran Cantonese opera stars Yuen Siu-fai, Chan Ho-kau, Yau Sing-po and Lee Lung will collaborate with other Cantonese opera performers including talented young actors in an upcoming production entitled "Four Generations on Stage". The programme will showcase excerpts from well-known Cantonese operas. Details of the performances are as follows:
 
Date and time: September 25 (Sunday), 7.30pm
Venue: Auditorium, Kwai Tsing Theatre
Programme: "Beating Song" from "The Impeachment of Yan Song", "Meeting Mother and Killing Wife" from "A Sword of Loyalty", "Missing Thrice by the Official" from "Butterfly and Red Pear", "At the Sweet Dew Monastery" (formulaic paichang play in ancient vocal style) and "Writing the Letter" from "The Nymph of Luo River".
 
Date and time: September 26 (Monday), 7.30pm
Venue: Auditorium, Kwai Tsing Theatre
Programme: "Impeaching Song" from "The Impeachment of Yan Song", "Meeting Mother and Killing Wife" from "A Sword of Loyalty", "Fighting for the Commander's Position" from "A Warring Couple", "At the Sweet Dew Monastery" (formulaic paichang play in ancient vocal style) and "Writing the Letter" from "The Nymph of Luo River".
 
     Apart from the four veteran stars, the cast includes Szeto Chui-ying, Ng Lap-hei, Miu Dan-ching, Chui Yuet-ming, Chan Wing-yee, Tong Yuen-ying, Kwok Chun-sing, Liang Zhaoming, Wan Yuk-yu, Zhan Haofeng, Tang Mi-ling, Liu Kwok-sum, Wai Chun-fai, Lai Yiu-wai and Lo Lai-see.
 
     "Four Generations on Stage" is presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Tickets priced at $120, $200, $280 and $360 are now available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For telephone credit card bookings, please call 2111 5999. For programme enquiries and concessionary schemes, please call 2268 7325 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/chinese_opera/program_1213.html.

     A post-performance talk (in Cantonese) will be held at 2.15pm on October 2 (Sunday) at the Function Room, 4/F, Ko Shan Theatre New Wing. Speakers will include Yuen Siu-fai, Lee Lung and Chan Wing-yee. Admission is free with limited seats available on a first-come, first-served basis.
 
Ends/Monday, August 15, 2016
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