Top Cantonese opera troupe will have shows in Alhambra

The Shunde Cantonese Opera Troupe at the welcome dinner. (Picture from the World Journal)1The Shunde Cantonese Opera Troupe at the welcome dinner. (Picture from the World Journal)
May 18, 2012 Jue Wang USC Contributor 1 Comment

The Shunde Cantonese Opera Troupe, a leading Chinese national troupe, arrived in Los Angeles on May 16th and will perform three shows in Alhambra on 19th and 20th, reports World Journal.

According to American Guangdong Community Association director Luo Ruzhen, they invited the Shunde Cantonese Opera Troupe to bring back Chinese immigrants’ childhood memories and enrich residents’ leisure life. Two shows will be opened to the public at 7 p.m. on 19th and 20th in the Mark Keppel High School auditorium. (Address: 501 East Hellman Ave, Alhambra, CA91801; Price: $25,$35,$50). Tickets can be purchased at Tak Shing Hong and N.H.K. BOOKS. Contact: Ms. Luo 626-422-0978.

The Cantonese opera is one of the Chinese operas from the Qing Dynasty. The melody developed from Peking, Hebei, and Henan operas. It also absorbed folk songs of southern China music. Cantonese opera is popular in Guangdong, Southern Guangxi, Hong Kong and Macao.
 

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Posted 1 year 4 weeks ago
by Maria Eugenia Saez (not verified)

I wish I had known of this

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