Passing Down the Legacy: Cantonese Opera Showcase
Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre , 15.09.2019
Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China,
Key Programme in the Cultural Exchange with Hong Kong and Macau, and
the 70th Anniversary Celebration of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China:
10th Anniversary Celebration of UNESCO Recognition of Cantonese Opera as Intangible Cultural Heritage, and the Chinese Arts and Culture Festival 2019
This special showcase pays tribute to Cantonese opera artists and the legacy passed down from generation to generation. In presentations of two Southern School classics known for their spectacular action sequences – Wu Song and The Hero’s Blood on Mount Pipa – stage veterans and emerging talent perform side by side, offering audiences a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the skills of two generations of Cantonese opera performers.
Wu Song|The Hero’s Blood on Mount Pipa
Wu Song
Cast:
Li Qiuyuan, Wang Kit-ching, Yuen Tak-cheong, Jim Ho-fung, Tsai Chi-wei
Programme Details
Date:
15 September 2019 (Sunday)
Time:
1:30pm
Venue:
Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
The Hero’s Blood on Mount Pipa
Cast:
Lee Lung, Wan Fei-yin, Yuen Siu-fei, Kwok Kai-fai, Lam Tsz-ching, Christie To Wing-sum
Programme Details
Date:
15 September 2019 (Sunday)
Time:
7:30pm
Venue:
Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Tickets:
$450, $380, $300, $220, $150
Language:
Performance in Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles
Co-presented by:
The Xiqu Research Centre of the Chinese National Academy of Arts
Ticketing Enquiries:
(852) 2200 0022, ticketinfo@wkcda.hk
Adverse Weather Arrangement:
If a black rainstorm warning or a typhoon signal no. 8 or above is in force 3 hours before the start of the performance, the performance will be cancelled. Please pay attention to the latest news published on the venue and the website of the West Kowloon Cultural District on the day of the show.