September 17, 2011

Wuchuan and Nanning

In 2008 and 2010, the Kreta Ayer People's Theatre Foundation brought in two China troupes from outside its normal sources. They were the Wuchuan Cantonese Opera Troupe and the Nanning Cantonese Opera Troupe. They were new to opera fans here.

The Wuchuan troupe are particularly noted for their traditional opera skills which are very difficult to master. Both troupes also performed operas which were not performed by other troupes which had come here. It was a refreshing change to fans who have been watching the same China troupes and artistes for some 20 years.


The Wuchuan Troupe in 2008 ...



This was the leading sheng ...


Here is one of their shows. I already have a post about this show.


The Nanning Cantonese Opera Troupe in 2010 ...


The leading sheng ...



One of their shows ...

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Their flighting is excellent.

Linda said...

I agree that it is refreshing to watch new troupes. It is quite boring to watch the same operas for decades though they are performed by experienced artistes.

There are many well trained young China artistes. It is a great pity that Singapore fans seldom have the opportunity to watch them perform unless they travel to China or HK.

Luckily China websites like Youku, with plenty of CO videos are accessible.