Ina Ho Cantonese Opera Research Centre (IHCORC) organised the “Connect U-r Voices in Cantonese Opera: Joint-university Cantonese Opera Performance” with the Centre for Chinese Music Studies at Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Xiqu and Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre at Education University of Hong Kong. The performance was successfully held on 11 May 2024 (Saturday) at the Jockey Club Grand Theatre, The Jockey Club Institute of Healthcare (IOH), HKMU.
The performance marked the first Cantonese opera singing event organised by IHCORC since its official establishment. The aim was to promote traditional Chinese opera culture and bring together teachers and students from various universities who are enthusiastic and experienced in Cantonese opera.
Professor Lui Yu-hon, Vice President (Resources and Development) of HKMU and Dr Kelly Chan came together with the teachers and students from five Hong Kong universities, including The University of Hong Kong, The Education University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, City University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Metropolitan University, to perform a variety of traditional Cantonese operatic works, delivering a unique and captivating performance. The performance was warmly received and greatly appreciated by the audiences, with around 300 attendees.
Before the performance, Professor Charles Kwong Che-leung, Dean of the School of A&SS, expressed gratitude to the audiences and shared his hope of starting of a larger Cantonese opera performance event featuring all Hong Kong universities in the future.
《打嚴嵩》 by Wan Tsz-ho and Yip Chak-hei
《小宴》 performed by Professor Leung Po-wah of EduHK and veteran Cantonese opera singer Ms Ng Miu-sheung; performed by Guest Chief Musician 梁樹根先生
《燈花淚》by Dr Kelly Chan, Centre Director of IHCORC, HKMU; performed by Chief Musician Mr Wong Shing-chuen Leonard
《五郎救弟》by Professor Lui Yu-hon and Wong Cheuk-ki
南音節選《何惠群嘆五更》by Professor Ching May-bo
《沈園題壁兩斷腸》by Tam Ching and Jamie Ip Tsz-yan
《帝女花之香夭》by Wan Tsz-ho and Lai Yuet-ting
《文姬歸漢》by Prof Lui and Dr Kelly Chan
