Lau Wai Ming
Born9 October
Occupation(s)Actress, Cantonese opera performer
Musical career
Also known asWoo
OriginHong Kong
GenresCantonese opera
WebsiteLau Wai Ming Website

Lau Wai Ming (Chinese: 劉惠鳴) is an accomplished Cantonese opera artist from Hong Kong specializing in scholar-warrior roles (文武生). She graduated from Belilios Public School and completed her opera training at Yun Mun Cantonese Opera Academy 「韻文粵劇學苑」 and the Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong Cantonese Opera Academy 「八和粵劇學院」. She is a veteran educator and arts advisor on Cantonese opera for children and youth, and she sits in several key Cantonese opera associations and committees,

Awards

  • Award for Arts Education, Certificate of Merit (Non-School Division)- Hong Kong Arts Development Year 2018 Award [1]
  • Rising Artist Award (Xiqu Category)- Hong Kong Arts Development Year 2003 Awards[2][3]
  • Champion (粵劇組) - Cantonese Opera Singing Competition organised by the Asia Television Ltd「亞洲電視主辦全港粵曲大賽」

Current appointments

  • Hong Kong Arts Development Council「香港藝術發展局」- Council Member [4][5]
  • Hong Kong Arts Development Council「香港藝術發展局」- Chairman (Xiqu Art Form) & Vice-Chairman (Arts Administration Art Form)[6]
  • Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong 「香港八和會館」- Member (Executive Committee) [7]
  • Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong (Actors Committee) 「香港粵劇演員會」- Chairman [8]
  • Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong Cantonese Opera Academy 「八和粵劇學院 」- Committee Member [9]
  • Cantonese Opera Development Fund (CODF) 「香港粵劇發展基金 」- Assessor[10]
  • Yeung Ming Cantonese Opera Troupe「揚鳴粵劇團」- Artistic Director [11][12]
  • Yeung Ming Children Opera Troupe 「揚鳴兒童粵劇團」- Artistic Director
  • Canadian Radio 「華橋之聲粵劇節目」- Guest Host

Past appointments

  • Hong Kong Arts Development Council「香港藝術發展局」- Council Member (2014-2016) [13][14]
  • Cantonese Opera Advisory Committee「粵劇發展諮詢委員會」 - Committee Member (2010-2017)
  • Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong (Actors Committee)「香港粵劇演員會」- Vice Chairman (2010-2013)
  • Hong Kong Arts Development Council「香港藝術發展局」 - Xiqu Examiners (2010-2014)

Continuous education in opera

In 2003, she started coaching children in Cantonese opera. She continues to be actively involved in teaching and nurturing children in kindergartens, primary and secondary schools to appreciate this traditional art form. Apart from her performance engagements and appointments in the above-mentioned organisations, she conducts opera seminars and workshops at educational institutions to create awareness and interest among the new generations, to share with them the importance of preserving this traditional performance art and cultural heritage.[15] In recognition of her contribution towards arts education, Yeung Ming Cantonese Opera Troupe received the Year 2018, Certificate of Merit, Arts Education Award (Non-School Division) from the Hong Kong Arts Development Council .

Community services

Besides her operatic career, Lau participated in fund raising activities for charities and as well as visits to old folks homes and hospitals. In 2004, she performed at the National Kidney Foundation 「腎臟基金會」fund raising event in Genting (Malaysia) and in Year 2012 and 2013, she was invited to perform in fund raising events in the United States and Canada.[16][17][18] She was presented with Certificates of Recognition and Certificate of Appreciation by the various level of government offices in recognition of her contributions and support.[19]

Arts & cultural exchanges

In her early career, she already started to participate in cultural exchange programs. In Year 1993 and 1994, she served as a tourism ambassador for the Hong Kong Tourist Promotion Board 「香港旅遊發展局」, performed in Japan, introducing the traditional art form of Hong Kong cantonese opera and same time promote Hong Kong as a tourist destination. She continues to be actively involved in many arts and cultural exchange events and forums organized by overseas organizations, to discuss and exchange views and ideas revolving around the development of opera and its fraternities.

Cantonese opera

Lau Wai Ming has performed in China, United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, Macau and Japan. Over the years, she has performed in over 50 opera works and has worked with artists such as 南紅、任冰兒、尹飛燕、白雪紅、尤聲普、阮兆輝、陳詠儀、王超群、莊婉仙、李淑勤、陳嘉鳴、岑翠紅、鄭詠梅、花居冠、鄧美玲、高麗、文寶森、新劍郎、廖國森、溫玉瑜 among others. Some of the well-known opera titles performed include:

Opera Titles 劇名
The Peony Pavilion 牡丹亭驚夢
Princess Chang Ping 帝女花
The Purple Hairpin 紫釵記
Dream of the Red Chamber 紅樓夢
Legend of the White Snake 白蛇傳
Butterfly Lovers 樓台會
The Butterfly and Red Pear Blossoms 蝶影紅梨記
The Reincarnation of Lady Plum Blossom 再世紅梅記
The Last Emperor of Southern Tang 李後主
Mistake at the Flower Festival 花田八喜
Contention for Command 龍鳳爭掛帥
The Moon Pavilion 雙仙拜月亭
The Sounds of Battle 雷鳴金鼓戰笳聲

Her love for old Cantonese classic movies led her to produce and stage some of the movies into opera. So far, she has successfully staged the following titles and received good reviews.

Opera Titles 劇名
The Purple Hairpin 精品紫釵記[20][21][22][23]
Twelve Railing Twelve Hairpin 十二欄杆十二釵[24]
Fun of the 3 Generations 代代紐紋柴[25][26]
Without Number 無號數 (非夢奇緣)[27]
N.A 英雄情淚保山河

References

  1. ↑ Hong Kong Arts Development Awards - Yr 2018 Recipients List
  2. ↑ Hong Kong Arts Development Awards - Yr 2003 Recipients List
  3. ↑ "歷屆得獎者 :: 2003". Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  4. ↑ Hong Kong Arts Development Council Structure and Members
  5. ↑ Hong Kong Arts Development Council Nomination Exercise Polling Results
  6. ↑ Hong Kong Arts Development Council Structure and Members - Art Form Groups
  7. ↑ Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong- Executive Committee 「香港八和會館」理事會
  8. ↑ Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong- Actors Committee 「香港八和會館」演員組
  9. ↑ The Cantonese Opera Academy of Hong Kong 「八和粵劇學院」
  10. ↑ Cantonese Opera Development Fund (CODF) - Assessment Panel
  11. ↑ Hong Kong Performing Art Directory Categories/Xiqu Artist LAU Wai-Ming
  12. ↑ Hong Kong Performing Arts Directory Categories/Xiqu Group Yeung Ming Cantonese Opera Troupe
  13. ↑ Hong Kong Arts Development Council Member Year 2013 香港藝術發展局委員 2013
  14. ↑ 香港文汇报 戏曲视窗：刘惠鸣当选的启示 2013-10-22
  15. ↑ 「文匯報」2013-09-10 "粵劇新生代"
  16. ↑ Fund Raising in Canada, Vancouver for St Paul's Hospital Foundation
  17. ↑ 「環球通訊社」2013-7-18 『粵曲、粵劇獻愛心』慈善匯演獻幫助弱勢群體 Archived 4 October 2013 at archive.today
  18. ↑ 「環球華網」2013-07-1“愛心創奇迹”慈善籌款 Archived 11 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  19. ↑ Certificates of Recognition & Appreciation
  20. ↑ "「文匯報」2010-09-04《精品紫釵記》". Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
  21. ↑ 2010-9-21「中华娱乐网」突破地域界限 刘惠鸣实践新演绎
  22. ↑ "佛山日报2010年9月12日 星期日 佛山粤剧《紫钗记》扬名香港 汪明荃大赞"剧美人美"" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  23. ↑ 「戲曲之旅」第99期 劉惠鳴創作精品《紫釵記》
  24. ↑ 「文匯報」2006-08-29 重現《十二欄杆十二釵》
  25. ↑ 「文匯報」2012-09-18 《代代紐紋柴》
  26. ↑ 「戯曲品味」紅伶專訪 戲曲百科《代代扭紋柴》
  27. ↑ 「文匯報」2008-12-23 劉惠鳴精心炮製《無號數》
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