The Jade Emperor Ascends the Palace

The association was invited by Leisure and Cultural Services Department to perform the traditional Cantonese opera in Tuen Mun Town Hall and Hong Kong Cultural Centre The example plays include "The Jade Emperor Arrives to the Palace", "Eight Immortals Congratulations on Birthday", "Jia Guan" and "The Immortal Fairy Sends Off Her Son", as well as the excerpts of the operas "Farewell to Pinggui Kiln", "Sleep in the Valley", "Drilling a Hole to Worship", "Guan Gong Guards the Huarong", "Chen Gong Scolds Cao in the White Gate Tower", "Uncle in the Golden Lotus" and "Liu Jinding Beheads the Four Gates", and are composed by Sun Kim-Long, Law Ka-Ying and Lung Koon-Tin Serve as artistic director.

It is the first large-scale Cantonese opera performance in Hong Kong since the outbreak of the new coronavirus last year. In this performance, veteran waiters and actresses will appear on stage, sharing the stage with emerging actors and performing hand in hand. Chairman Wong Ming-Chuen Dr. Choosing "The Jade Emperor Ascends the Palace" as the first performance in 2020 is based on its moral meaning, praying that the Jade Emperor will care for the people, show mercy, wash away the pain of the epidemic, and symbolize a new beginning in the world.

Place

Tuen Mun Town Hall (October 8-9)

Hong Kong Cultural Centre (October 16-18)

Time

October 8-9, 16-18, 2020

Art Director

Sun Kim-Long 、 Law Ka-Ying 、 Lung Koon-Tin

Repertoire

Example plays: "The Jade Emperor Ascends to the Palace", "The Eight Immortals Congratulate Me on Birthday", "Advancing Officials", "The Immortal Fairy Sends Off Her Son"

Excerpts from the pomp: "Pinggui Farewell Kiln", "Trapped Valley", "Drilling a Hole to Worship", "Guan Gong Guards Huarong", "Chen Gong Scolds Cao in Baimen Tower", "Golden Lotus Playing Uncle", "Liu Jinding Beheads Four Gates"