FREE Cultural Harmony: Cantonese Opera Matinee 免費粵劇午間欣賞會
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FREE Cultural Harmony: Cantonese Opera Matinee
免費粵劇午間欣賞會
Vancouver Cantonese Opera in collaboration with the Richmond Public Library, is hosting Cantonese Opera workshops showcasing the most famous works of Tong Dik Sang.
- August 11 (Sunday) - Legend of the Purple Hairpin 紫釵記
- Sept. 22 (Sunday) - The Peony Pavilion 牡丹亭
- Oct. 6 (Sunday) - The Concubine's Vengeance 再世紅梅記
Workshop Highlights:
• Exploring the origins and comparisons of Tong’s plays with
ancient scripts
• In-depth character analysis of the different roles in each play
• Interactive sessions with guest participants
About the Playwright, Tong Dik Sang:
Tong Dik Sang (1917-1959) was a distinguished Cantonese opera playwright, scriptwriter, and film director. His contributions played a crucial role in the reform and development of Cantonese opera in Hong Kong from the late 1930s onwards. During his twenty-year career, Tong wrote over 400 operas, gaining immense popularity in the Cantonese opera community. He also adapted many of his operas into film scripts, directed these films, and occasionally acted in them.
免費粵劇午間欣賞會
Vancouver Cantonese Opera in collaboration with the Richmond Public Library, is hosting Cantonese Opera workshops showcasing the most famous works of Tong Dik Sang.
- August 11 (Sunday) - Legend of the Purple Hairpin 紫釵記
- Sept. 22 (Sunday) - The Peony Pavilion 牡丹亭
- Oct. 6 (Sunday) - The Concubine's Vengeance 再世紅梅記
Workshop Highlights:
• Exploring the origins and comparisons of Tong’s plays with
ancient scripts
• In-depth character analysis of the different roles in each play
• Interactive sessions with guest participants
About the Playwright, Tong Dik Sang:
Tong Dik Sang (1917-1959) was a distinguished Cantonese opera playwright, scriptwriter, and film director. His contributions played a crucial role in the reform and development of Cantonese opera in Hong Kong from the late 1930s onwards. During his twenty-year career, Tong wrote over 400 operas, gaining immense popularity in the Cantonese opera community. He also adapted many of his operas into film scripts, directed these films, and occasionally acted in them.
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Where is it happening?
Richmond Public Library, 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC V6Y, Canada,Richmond, British Columbia
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Host or PublisherVancouver Cantonese Opera