【阮兆輝傾力編寫伍子胥的忠義悲歌 A labour of love by The Cantonese opera master】 《伍子胥傳》分為上、下兩部，是粵劇舞台上難得一見的 鉅作，編寫此劇的阮兆輝坦言：「伍子胥是我寫過最難寫的劇本」，正因角色和時代背景複雜，要保留粵劇精粹，同時道出一位歷史人物的內心矛盾與忠義掙扎，實在是一挑戰。這齣戲自2003年首演後未再公演，如今由輝哥重新編排，把作品重現與昇華，對觀眾而言十分難得。 The Story of Wu Zixu is a two-part historical epic written and directed by Cantonese opera master Yuen Siu-fai, who was deeply moved by the extraordinary life of Wu Zixu, a noble official in ancient China. They play features spectacular fighting scenes as well as profound drama and t

👀👀 Explore Guangdong's Cultural Heritage! The Foreign Affairs Office of the Government of Guangdong Province, and the Guangdong People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, hosted a cultural exchange event in Guangzhou on March 11. Consulate general officials and their families enjoyed Cantonese Opera performances, delved into intangible cultural heritage, and engaged in interactive sessions. #CantoneseOpera https://brnw.ch/21wHTkV | Performing Arts in China

3.2K views · 118 reactions | Two Cantonese opera artists feted the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China with a classic performance. They have dived into this traditional opera at a young age, aiming to promote its unique blend of singing, dancing, martial arts and acrobatics to more of their peers. #July1st #Heritage | China Plus Culture | Facebook

CANTONESE OPERA WITH INTERNATIONAL APPEAL Dramatic, acrobatic, colourful Cantonese opera, traditionally performed in bamboo theatres in Hong Kong’s rural villages, has been staged in grand venues such as the 戲曲中心 Xiqu Centre in the West Kowloon Cultural District 西九文化區, and in historic buildings like the Yau Ma Tei Theatre. In fact, it is the first of Hong Kong’s cultural traditions to be inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. See why John Clifford,

9.9K views · 43 reactions | Cantonese Opera shines as Hong Kong's first UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Chen Xiyu, born in Hong Kong, belongs to a new generation of Cantonese Opera talents, and also serves as one of the youngest full-time actors in the Tea House Rising Stars Troupe at the Xiqu Centre in the West Kowloon Cultural District. #ChinaFace For more: https://english.cctv.com/ | CCTV | Facebook