Cantonese Opera Singing Workshop

Join esea ArtClub from 11 am on Saturday 21st February for a complimentary creative workshop tailored for East and Southeast Asian elders (aged 50 and over). We'll be welcoming both new and existing ArtClub members to come together for 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.

During this session, participants will be guided through the fundamentals of Cantonese opera, including Gongche notation, Dingban, and essential vocal techniques. The workshop will focus on the classic repertoire “The Purple Hairpin” — Picking Up the Hairpin, a Fated Encounter.

Set during the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year—also celebrated as Chinese Valentine’s Day—the story follows a chance meeting between the male and female protagonists on this romantic occasion. Love blossoms at first sight, unfolding into a deeply moving and unforgettable love story.

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.

This programme is part of esea ArtClub, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

歡迎於2月21日星期六上午11時起，參加專為東亞及東南亞長者（50歲或以上）設計的免費esea ArtClub。我們誠邀新舊ArtClub成員齊聚一堂，參與以粵劇演唱為主題的藝術活動。

由馮錦玲與梁元華以粵語帶領，參與者將深入探索粵劇基礎，涵蓋「功字譜」、「丁板」及多元唱腔技巧。

本次工作坊將引導學員掌握粵劇核心技法，包括功字譜、丁板及關鍵發聲技巧。工作坊將聚焦經典曲目《紫金簪》——「拾簪邂逅」。

故事背景設定於農曆正月十五元宵節（亦稱中國情人節），男女主角在這浪漫時節偶然相遇。一見鍾情的愛火燎原，演繹出動人心魄、令人難忘的愛情故事。

本節目隸屬「esea ArtClub」計畫，由The National Lottery Heritage Fund贊助。

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。

工作坊期間提供材料和輕食點心。

‍About Aroma Cantonese Opera Troupe

Kamling Fung and Yuen Wah Leung are Cantonese opera practitioners from Hong Kong. They established the ‘Aroma Cantonese Opera Troupe’ in 1994 and have since initiated annual performances, accumulating a rich portfolio of on-stage experience over the years. In 2004, they enrolled in the School of Chinese Opera at The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and were awarded the ‘Performing Arts Training Certificate (Cantonese Opera) – Evening Part-time Course.’

Image credit:

1-2.Image courtesy of Aroma Cantonese Opera

3.Photo courtesy of esea contemporary.

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 by Joe Smith.

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