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Kim Sum Cantonese Opera Association - 'Cantonese Opera at Schools' Cantonese Opera in Practice Project

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Kim Sum Cantonese Opera Association - 'Cantonese Opera at Schools' Cantonese Opera in Practice Project (Completed)

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Highlights and Objectives

  • A school-year-long project on Cantonese opera for primary schools which are interested in Cantonese opera
  • Teaches four skills of Cantonese opera (singing, body movement, speech and martial arts) in an easy manner and enhances students' understanding and interest in Cantonese opera
  • Features introductory performances, Cantonese opera workshops, fringe activities and performances
  • Participating students will perform Baoer, a newly adapted Cantonese opera for children, in the finale performance at a professional performance venue.

Content

As a traditional regional genre of Chinese operas, Cantonese opera comprises art elements such as literature, music and dance.  This project aims to guide students in understanding Cantonese opera and aesthetics of traditional Chinese operas, so as to nurture a sense of Chinese culture.

Baoer, the finale performance of the project, is a story about Baoer who pursues for dreams and promotes the important Chinese values such as benevolence, love, filial piety and loyalty.

Implementation

  • From September 2022 to July 2023
  • The project will run for 11 months in three phases

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EventDateActivities

Phase 1:
Cantonese Opera Appreciation and Introductory Performance (1 performance)

September to October 2022

Through appreciation and live introductory performances, students and teachers will experience Cantonese opera in an interactive manner.

Phase 2:
Cantonese Opera Training Workshop (30 sessions)

October 2022 to June 2023

Operatic Singing and Body Movement (15 sessions)
Students will learn basic performing techniques of Cantonese opera, such as vocalization, stylised body movement and posture.

Bazi Training (15 sessions)
Students will learn fundamental skills with bazi, a widely-adopted stage weapons in Cantonese opera.

Phase 3:
Public Performance

June and July 2023

Community Performance of Cantonese opera (1 performance)
Participating students will perform Cantonese opera in social welfare organisations located in the neighborhood of their schools for the enjoyment of the community.

Joint School Finale Performance (1 performance)
Participants will take an active part in the finale performance that will be held at a professional performance venue. Students will be equipped with professional costumes, make-up, props and have live music accompaniment for the performance. 

Fringe Activities 

January to June 2023

Demonstration Workshop on Cantonese opera Make-up (1 session)
Professional Cantonese opera make-up artists will provide an interactive demonstration workshop on stage make-up.

Demonstration Workshop on Costume Wearing (1 session)
Students will have a chance to dress-up with Cantonese opera costumes of different roles and experience the art.

Project Details
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No. of Participating Schools4 Primary Schools
Target StudentsPrimary 3 - 6
Required ExperienceNo Limitation
No. of Participants20 students / school
Course Schedule1 or 2 session(s) / week, 2 hrs / session
No. of Workshops30 sessions
Fee Payable^*#$580 / student

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Each participating school will be required to pay $400 for cosmetics at this workshop.

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Each participating student will have to pay $140 for purchasing of bazi.

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Fees are at a per head basis. All fees paid are non-refundable.


Application Guideline

Finale Performance
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Programme DetailsThe performance will mainly comprise group performances, including group demonstrations of martial art, singing xiaoqu (folk music) and a new Cantonese Opera for children, 'Baoer', which is newly written by Ms Leung Sum-yee. The story is about Baoer who pursues for dreams and promotes the important Chinese values such as benevolence, love, filial piety and loyalty.
Date9 July 2023 (Sun)
Time2:30pm
VenueKo Shan Theatre New Wing Auditorium
Ticket Price$50*
Enquiries2396 8847 (Programme) / 3166 1100 (Ticketing)

Ticketing Information
Tickets are available from June 12 at all URBTIX outlets, self-service ticketing kiosks, on internet, by mobile app URBTIX (Android and iPhone versions) and telephone.

*Discount:
Full-time Students (50% off discount)
Senior Citizens Aged 60 or Above (50% off discount)
People with Disabilities & the Minder (50% off discount)
Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Recipients (Discounted Price:$10, with quota)

Enquiries

Kim Sum Cantonese Opera Association LCSD
Ms Doris KWAN Ms Rita CHAN
Tel: 2396 8847 Tel: 2591 1728
Fax: 2396 8841 Fax: 2591 1160
Email: kimsum2003@yahoo.com.hk Email: amab7@lcsd.gov.hk

  • Last modified : 05.01.2024