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Cantonese Opera

Cantonese opera is a form of Chinese opera that can trace its roots back to the 12th century. Combining music, singing, martial arts, acrobatics and acting, Cantonese opera tells stories from Chinese history and myth, reflecting virtues like love, loyalty and patriotism.

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  • Overview basic skills of Cantonese opera
  • Four skills and five movements
  • Introduction to Gongche notation
  • Types of rehearsals
  • Music, gongs and drums
  • Production, makeup and costumes
  • Traditions of Cantonese opera
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Instructors Buck Ng, Peter Duffy, Boaz Chow, Alis Lin
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Language English
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Length 4 weeks
Effort 2 hours per week
Starts On Demand (Start anytime)
Cost $0
From The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts via FutureLearn
Instructors Buck Ng, Peter Duffy, Boaz Chow, Alis Lin
Download Videos Only via web browser
Language English
Tags Creative Arts & Media

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