ANE: Cantonese Opera Day
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An opening ceremony will be staged at 1.30pm at the main stage of Piazza C of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Officiating at the ceremony will be the Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs, Mrs Angelina Cheung; the Chairman of the Cantonese Opera Advisory Committee, Professor Andrew Chan; the Chairman of the Cantonese Opera Development Fund Advisory Committee, Professor Lui Yu-hon; the Chairperson of the Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong, Dr Liza Wang; and the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Ms Michelle Li.
Coverage is invited.
Cantonese Opera Day offers an entertaining programme, including the drama "Backstage", which starts at 11.30am; Cantonese opera excerpts and operatic songs; talks; demonstration workshops on Cantonese opera stylised movement and posture, parent-child face mask drawing and make-up, music and singing styles; stall games; a Cantonese opera riddle quiz; and an animated film show. Cantonese opera virtuosos Lee Lung, Nam Fung, Sun Kim-long, Wong Chiu-kwan, Ng Chin-fung, Wan Fai-yin, Wai Chun-fai, Chan Wing-yee, Tam Sin-hung and Lau Wai-ming will also be present for autograph signing.
All programmes and activities will come to an end at approximately 5.30pm.
Ends/Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Issued at HKT 17:05
Issued at HKT 17:05
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