Cantonese Opera Behind The Scenes

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**This event will be available on September 28th, 2020**

Vancouver Cantonese Opera presents a lively “behind-the-scenes” tour of the many traditional arts that make up the opera’s repertoire, including singing and dancing, costuming and make-up, live music with traditional instruments, martial arts and acrobatics. Combined with exquisite acting and stage design, the opera recounts the epic tales of Chinese history and mythology.

We’ll take a peek at the backstage life of these seasoned opera performers and gain a deeper understanding of the opera’s labour-intensive craft and multifaceted talents.

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Vancouver Cantonese Opera

Vancouver Cantonese Opera (VCO) is a non-profit organization established in 2000 with a mission to preserve and promote the art of Cantonese Opera in Canada.

For over a century, Cantonese opera has played a vital role in the cultural and spiritual life of the Chinese diaspora. It defined the cultural heart of the North American Chinatowns as a communal activity that connected people of all ages and backgrounds. In 2009, UNESCO duly recognized the profound contributions of Cantonese Opera as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

We are dedicated to presenting this unique tradition at the highest level of artistic excellence for both Chinese and non-Chinese audiences. Our performances are always bilingual, incorporating live translation and subtitles. In addition to our traditional Cantonese Opera productions, we also provide classes and innovative outreach activities, including festival performances, Lunar New Year celebrations, “behind-the-scenes” workshops, an “Opera-in-Care" program for adult care homes, and virtual opera parties. We also host pop-up exhibitions, youth summer camps, and family-friendly flash mob dances throughout the city.