West Kowloon 101 Foyer Talks
2/F Foyer, Xiqu Centre , 05.10.2019 to 08.03.2020
In light of the current situation, the West Kowloon 101 Foyer Talks on 7 and 8 March 2020 have been cancelled.
From now to coming March, we present afternoon foyer talks every first weekend of each month, as an informal introduction to the art of Cantonese opera.
Cantonese opera is a UNESCO-recognised heritage art with deep ties to Hong Kong’s history and culture. Like other regional variations of Chinese opera (xiqu), it is a total theatre practice that requires performers to master singing, acting, recital and martial arts.
In these 30-minute talks, experienced professional performers share their experience and insight on various aspects of the art form, including face painting, costumes, vocal styles, and stage movements. Join us to find out more.
Date |
Time |
Topic |
Speaker |
5 October 2019 (Saturday) |
2:00pm-2:30pm |
The Vocal Styles of Cantonese Opera |
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6 October 2019 (Sunday) |
2:00pm-2:30pm |
The Hand Gestures of Xiqu Female Roles |
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2 November 2019 (Saturday) |
2:00pm-2:30pm |
The Face Painting of Cantonese Opera |
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3 November 2019 (Sunday) |
2:00pm-2:30pm |
The Hand Gestures of Xiqu Female Roles |
|
7 December 2019 (Saturday) |
2:00pm-2:30pm |
The Backstage of Cantonese Opera1 |
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8 December 2019 (Sunday) |
2:00pm-2:30pm |
The Hand Gestures of Xiqu Female Roles1 |
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4 January 2020 (Saturday) |
2:00pm-2:30pm |
The Vocal Styles of Cantonese Opera |
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5 January 2020 (Sunday) |
2:00pm-2:30pm |
The Vocal Styles of Cantonese Opera |
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8 February 2020 (Saturday) |
2:00pm-2:30pm |
The Costumes of Cantonese Opera |
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9 February 2020 (Sunday) |
2:00pm-2:30pm |
The Costumes of Cantonese Opera |
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7 March 2020 (Saturday) |
2:00pm-2:30pm |
The Face Painting of Cantonese Opera |
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8 March 2020 (Sunday) |
2:00pm-2:30pm |
The Stage Movements of Cantonese Opera |
Venue:
2/F Foyer (Outside Seminar Hall), Xiqu Centre
Language:
Cantonese
Fee:
Free admission. Walk-ins are welcome. Limited capacity on a first come, first served basis.
Enquiries:
Please contact Ms Chan at (852) 2200 0812 or learning@wkcda.hk during office hours.
Adverse Weather Arrangements:
The talk will be cancelled if a black rainstorm warning or a typhoon signal no. 8 or above is in force at/after 11am on the day of the event.
Remarks:
1The West Kowloon 101 Foyer Talks on 7 and 8 December 2019 will be rescheduled to 28 and 29 December 2019 at 1:45pm – 2:15pm. Both talks will be conducted by To Wing-sum on The Backstage of Cantonese Opera.
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