esea ArtClub: Cantonese Opera Singing Workshop

Join esea ArtClub on Thursday 20th June at 11am for a complimentary creative workshop tailored for East and Southeast Asian elders (aged 50 and over). This summer, we extend a warm invitation to both new and existing ArtClub members to come together for engaging art-based activities in a Cantonese Opera Singing workshop.

Led in Cantonese by Kamling Fung and Yuen Wah Leung, participants will delve into the fundamentals of Cantonese opera, including ‘Gongche notation,’ ‘Dingban,’ and various vocal techniques. Additionally, they will have the opportunity to collaborate and experience collective and duet singing.

During this session, we will revisit beloved classics from previous workshops, such as ‘The Fragrance of the Emperor's Flower,’ while also exploring new tunes like ‘The Ghostly Union in The Peony Pavilion.’

Materials and light refreshments will be provided throughout the workshop. Attendance is free of charge, but due to limited capacity, advance booking is essential to secure your place.

esea ArtClub將於6月20日星期四上午11時，舉辦免費的創意工作坊，為東亞和東南亞的長者（50歲及以上）量身定制。今年夏天，我們歡迎新舊ArtClub成員，共同參與以粵劇唱腔為基礎的藝術活動。

本工作坊在馮錦齡和梁宛華導師的帶領下，參加者將了解粵曲的基本知識，包括『工尺譜』，『叮板』，發聲方法等。重溫去年工作坊所教的經典名曲「帝女花之香夭」和「紫釵記之拾釵」外，同時亦教授「牡丹亭驚夢之幽媾」。

工作坊期間提供材料和輕食點心。

門票免費，但名額有限，請提前預訂以確保您的位置。

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About esea ArtClub

Begun as a research project in 2018, the Dumpling Social Club is the longest community-oriented project initiated by the former Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art. Now reestablished as esea ArtClub, the fortnightly art club is open to the elderly (50+) members from local communities.

Throughout the pandemic, esea ArtClub members continued to meet up virtually and gained confidence in experimenting with various mediums of art-making. By offering creative opportunities to people of less-represented age groups and from a range of economic, social and cultural backgrounds, esea contemporary continues to review its community responsibility and the social dimension of participation.

If you are interested in supporting or participating in the group, please get in touch at [email protected] or call 0161 832 7271.

About esea contemporary

esea contemporary is the UK’s only non-profit art centre specialising in presenting and platforming artists and art practices that identify with and are informed by East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) cultural backgrounds.

esea contemporary is situated in an award-winning building in the heart of Manchester, home to one of the largest East Asian populations in the UK. Since its inauguration as a community-oriented visual arts festival in 1986, esea contemporary has continuously evolved to establish itself as a dynamic and engaging space for cross-cultural exchanges in the British art scene, as well as in a global context.

esea contemporary aims to increase the visibility of contemporary art practices from the East and Southeast Asian communities and their diasporas. It is a site for forward-thinking art programmes that beyond exhibitions also include commissions, research, residencies, publishing, and a wide range of vibrant public events. esea contemporary values creativity, compassion, interconnectedness, and collectivity in implementing its mission.

Learn more at: www.eseacontemporary.org

Photo credit: Joe Smith

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