Cantonese opera cantonese opera is one of the major chinese opera categories. Hong kong kids love cantonese opera, even if they dont understand it. Bachelor of fine arts honours degree in chinese opera. Xiao kee lin hokkien opera troupe, sin sin rong he teochew opera troupe, lao sai tao yuan teochew opera troupe and kwok sing musical association cantonese opera troupe produced by tok tok chiang singapore en 29 sep 1 oct. Cantonese opera is one of the major categories in chinese opera, originating in southern chinas guangdong province. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Roach, critical theory and performance, isbn, page 156.
The film was created by the zhujiang film group and guangdong cantonese opera theater. Hong kong baptist university hkbu institutional repository. Constructing the learning experience in formal education in hong kong dr fung ping, dorothy ng mr waiip, joseph lam ms sukying, eva chan ich symposium, 16 october 2009 2. Why cantonese opera is on the up and up ahead of the second annual rising stars of cantonese opera, we check on the health of one of hong kongs most traditional art forms. Jan 10, 2015 various great pieces of cantonese opera.
Beijing opera shanghai opera cantonese opera sichuan opera beijing opera beijing opera gained in popularity during the. Chinese opera performances are regularly scheduled at the xiqu centre, which is part. This article is within the scope of wikiproject hong kong, a project to coordinate efforts in improving all hong kongrelated articles. With almost twohundredyear history, beijing opera is one of the most influential han operas in china, and the quintessence of chinese culture. I figure the hardcore haji maji listeners have probably worn out all my previous postings through repeated daily listenings, so today i will be posting three different records from some. A teacher by day and an opera artist by night, gary ongs interest in cantonese opera started in primary school and he now actively performs with various cantonese opera troupes in singapore. It has been made into a cantonese opera by tang tisheng, a very prolific cantonese opera adaptor of the early to mid1900s. It combines the classic chinese story with cuttingedge 4k technology with the hope that more young people will appreciate the beauty of traditional chinese operas. Wing cheong cantonese opera promotion association consignment tickets enquiry 56488399. There are numerous regional branches of chinese opera, of which the beijing opera jingju is one of the most notable.
Expand your home video library from a huge online selection of movies at. The origins of cantonese opera city university of hong kong. Cantonese opera, in its native language, is pronounced jyut6 kek6, or if using the general term chinese opera, the cantonese pronunciation is hei3 kuk1. In terms of story preferences, beijing opera specialises in war and power, while cantonese opera tends to focus more on love stories. Xiqu is not only a name foreign to potential nonethnic chinese tourists to hong kong, but also to the people who invented the very musical genre itself, and were the first. Chinese opera comes in many forms and each is notable for its own unique style. Due to the cosmopolitan nature shanghai, western influence is said to be evident in the stories and music of shanghai opera.
Cantonese opera countable and uncountable, plural cantonese operas a major category of chinese opera, originating in southern chinas cantonese culture, and involving music, singing, martial arts, acrobatics, and acting. Beijing, henan, huangmei, yue, and cantonese opera. The hong kong academy for the performing arts offers twoyear degrees in cantonese opera performance, and the arts development council sponsors opera classes for the citys children. Hong kongs cantonese opera video travel the guardian. The young academy cantonese opera troupe chinese opera.
Unfollow cantonese opera to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. In some places in southeast asia and australia and america where there are overseas chinese from guangdong, cantonese opera has also become a fixture. Jul 04, 2012 cantonese is the main language in hong kong, and it is distinct from the famous mandarinspeaking beijing opera helene franchineau, wed 4 jul 2012 07. Consisting of a blend of operatic traditions from various parts of china, it first arose in the ming and qing dynasties and experienced its commercial heyday in the early twentieth century. Cantonese opera from hong kong featuring xiaosheng, with huadan performing with the kong fai opera co. Cantonese chinese kids cartoons chinese idioms story. It is popular in guangdong, guangxi, hong kong, macau, singapore and malaysia. This program was recorded by chicago access network can tv. Colliding traditions keep chinese opera alive and well. The chicago public librarys chinatown branch hosts a traditional cantonese opera performed by the zhaoqiu he quyi art cultural center. Cantonese opera is one of the major chinese opera categories, originating in southern chinas cantonese culture.
At the end of ming dynasty and the beginning of qing dynasty, the cantonese opera was very prosperous in foshan, where there was the qionghua assembly hall. The troupe is committed to the preservation and revival of the traditional cantonese opera, and taking the advantage of the characteristics of the culture of hong kong, the troupe advocate to blend the chinese and western cultures to enrich artistic diversity and approach in. In general, music in cantonese opera can be categorized as. Oct 01, 2010 as compared to other types of chinese opera, shanghai opera performers generally have simpler costumes and lighter makeup. Jun 22, 2017 the chicago public librarys chinatown branch hosts a traditional cantonese opera performed by the zhaoqiu he quyi art cultural center. The costume design and makeup of cantonese opera there was no rigid convention on early cantonese operatic costumes, which were primarily an imitation of ming dynasty 681644 costume design. Cantonese opera is usually performed in cantonese, but many performances make use of an archaic court dialect known as guanhua. Bachelor of fine arts honours degree in chinese opera this is a fouryear full time study programme. Cantonese opera originated in the ming dynasty 681644, beginning under the reign of the emperor jiajing 152264 and developed through the centuries. If you are interested in knowing more about some of the most famous cantonese operas, you can download the translated english libretti and surtitles of selected excerpts and plays here.
Hong kong cantonese opera one of four types of chinese opera has its roots in the canton region now know as guangzhou also referred to as the pearl river delta. The performance was staged in hong kong tai po civic center on 11 dec 2005. Top this article has been rated as topimportance on the projects. Cantonese opera taking place during the hungry ghost festival at tai kok tsui. Hong kong kids love cantonese opera, even if they dont. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale.
Cantonese opera is popular in guangdong, south of guangxi zhuang autonomous region and hong kong and macao. Due to chinese operas long and rich history, there are still approximately 368 different types of chinese opera today. May 30, 20 cantonese opera, in its native language, is pronounced jyut6 kek6, or if using the general term chinese opera, the cantonese pronunciation is hei3 kuk1. Cantonese opera has been listed as a level5 vital article in an unknown topic. It is a traditional chinese art form that originated in southern chinas cantonese culture, and involves music. It originated from the jiajing period of the ming dynasty681644. Cantonese opera is an art form that involves music, singing, martial arts, acrobatics, and acting. Songs and music by various artists on amazon music. My research on chinese immigrant theater in the form of cantonese opera in nineteenthcentury america. Cantonese opera is also known as guangdong drama since it is the dominant form of opera found in guangdong region. Cantonese opera foshan is the origin of cantonese opera.
Graduating students will be awarded bfa in chinese opera cantonese opera performance, or bfa in chinese opera cantonese opera music, according to their major study. Formerly, the music was almost identical to older and more established operatic types, but since the beginning of this century it has become a blend of conventional patterns and fragments. Of all ages, a lot of famous persons and good operas came out of foshan. Cantonese opera film gets an upgrade with new technology. The origin of cantonese opera can be dated back to the reign of emperor jiajing 15221566 of the ming dynasty. The premiere was featured in the lee theatre on 7 june 1957 and has achieved amazing box office results since then. The playwright often selects and employs different kinds of music according to the plots. See the ancient and intriguing art form for yourself and take in a show. Cantonese opera, guangdong province free china link. Cantonese opera, a traditional theatre of chinas far south, is a distinctive form of drama found in hong kong and chinas guangdong region. It was listed into unesco intangible cultural heritage of humanity list in 2010. Cantonese opera as local intangible cultural heritage.
Cantonese opera, a chinese regional operatic genre sung in the cantonese dialect popular in the pearl river delta area and overseas cantonese communities, has shown its vitality through absorbing various elements of theatrical art and culture, thus often. This article is of interest to the following wikiprojects. It is popular in guangdong, guangxi, hong kong, macau and among chinese communities in southeast asia. The cantonese opera advancement association hong kong xiqu troupe producer 20th. Language is a strong hallmark of any particular regional opera. The cryptic art of cantonese opera has captured the imaginations of many of hong kongs youngsters, who are now the guardians of this traditional art forms future. Cantonese opera is the main drama class in the guangdong area. In late qing and early 20th century, since some cantonese operas were about social reality, actors and actresses also appeared in western style. Like all versions of chinese opera, it is a traditional chinese art form, involving music, singing, martial arts, acrobatics, and acting. Opera singing by young artists of age between 7 to. Chinese opera tweet when it comes to evoking the mystery and charm of ancient china, few art forms can compare to chinese opera, with its kaleidoscopic costumes, distinctive falsetto singing punctuated by gongs, and intricate gestures rich with symbolism.
Cantonese opera pieces are still favored by the elderly and even if they have been performed 100 times, they are still popular, leung says. At the beginning, the singing language used was the official one of opera bamboosheds. Here is a brief descriptions of four types that are probably more wellknown in our region. Whilst many foreigners sometimes joke that it sounds like someone strangling a cat, this is most unfair as it is a highly developed art form that many simply do not understand. As many families usually encourage their kids to learn something more useful, cantonese opera tends to be neglected, even if the older generations still enjoy it. Oct 17, 2009 cantonese opera as intangible cultural heritage 1. Through such concerted effort, this unique and intricate form of chinese opera may continue to find an audience for decades to come. If you would like to help improve this and other hong kongrelated articles, you are invited to join this project. There were performances in the ming and the qing dynasty16161912.