Academy Chinese Opera: Gongs and Drums (Cancelled)

THE PRODUCTION HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PLEASE REFER TO REFUND ARRANGEMENTS HERE: https://bit.ly/3qV4CeA. 

A recurring series of the School of Chinese Opera, Gongs and Drums will be staged at the Academy Rita Tong Liu Drama Theatre presenting four classical Cantonese opera excerpts. The performance will take the audience to savour the beauty of Cantonese opera and to celebrate the collective effort of students from the Music and Performance Majors of the School. Excerpts include “Bestows the Gift of a Sword at Baihua Pavilion” from Phoenix Mountain, “Scramble for Umbrella” from The Moon Pavilion, “Autumn River” from The Story of Jade Hairpin and Wu Song in the Inn. The renowned Cantonese and Peking opera master, Mr Lau Shun is invited to be the guest director of the last two excerpts.

Programme:

“Bestows the Gift of a Sword at Baihua Pavilion” from Phoenix Mountain

Director:  Ying Kam-sha
Cast:  An Qianyu, Cheng Nga-lui, Deng Haipeng, Guo Shangkun, Ho Cheuk-ying, Ho Ka-yi,  Angel Leung Sum-yee, Leung Yuen-yi, Leung Wing-tung, Mak Hei-wa 
Orchestra: Chan Chun-ho, Chan Fung-yan, Chau Ho-yeung, Chen Yi, Cheok Wai-hang, Lam Sze-hang, Leung Wing-Nga, Li Xiaoqian, Liu Rui, Lung Lok-yun, Ng Ka-po, Ng Ka-yiu, Tsoi Sheung-yin, Wong Cheuk-lam, Zhu Xiaolin

“Scramble for Umbrella” from The Moon Pavilion

Director:  April Chow, Liu Li
Rehearsal Director: Fu Shuwang
Cast: Chen Jingru, Wong On-ching
Orchestra: Chan Chun-ho, Chan Fung-yan, Chau Ho-yeung, Chen Yi, Cheok Wai-hang, Lam Sze-hang, Leung Wing-Nga, Li Xiaoqian, Liu Rui, Lung Lok-yun, Ng Ka-po, Ng Ka-yiu, Tsoi Sheung-yin, Wong Cheuk-lam, Zhu Xiaolin
 

“Autumn River” from The Story of Jade Hairpin

Guest Director: Lau Shun (Visiting Artist)
​Assistant Rehearsal Director: Fu Shuwang
Cast: Deng Haipeng, Ho Ka-yi
​Orchestra: Chan Fung-ting, He Zhuotao, Lam Yuet-ying, Lei Caiping, Leung Ching, Li Yan-nga, Lo Oi-ying, Lung Lok-yun, Luo Anlan, Tang Chi-kin, Tsung Tsun-fung, Zhong Shiling

Wu Song in the Inn

Guest Director: Lau Shun (Visiting Artist)
Rehearsal Director: Hong Hai
Assistant Rehearsal Director: Fu Shuwang
Cast: Chen Jingru, Deng Haipeng, Guo Shangkun, Leung Wing-tung, Mak Hei-wa, Zhou Leer Orchestra：Chan Fung-ting, He Zhuotao, Lam Yuet-ying, Lei Caiping, Leung Ching, Li Yan-nga, Lo Oi-ying, Lung Lok-yun, Luo Anlan, Tang Chi-kin, Tsung Tsun-fung, Zhong Shiling

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Set Designer： Li Pei-yee

Lighting Designer： Kelvin Woo King-lung

Sound Designer： Essky Yik

Production Manager：Theo Lau

Performed and accompanied by the students of the Performance Major and the Music Major of the Academy’s School of Chinese Opera. Members of the production team are students and faculty from the School of Theatre and Entertainment Arts.