【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

On the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to Chinese sovereignty, a pair of young Cantonese opera performers in the city say they are determined to keep working to keep the art form alive. | South China Morning Post

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