Yau Ma Tei Theatre Venue Partnership Scheme-Elite Young Talents Cantonese Opera Legacy Program 2026-27 "Cantonese Opera Performance - When Swallows Return"

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The Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong has been appointed as the venue partner for the Yau Ma Tei Theatre Venue Partnership Scheme for the fifth time. This year marks a significant revitalization as the initiative is officially renamed "Elite Young Talents Cantonese Opera Legacy Program." Renowned Cantonese opera artists Ms. Wong Chiu-kwan, Mr. Leung Siu-ming, Ms. Chan Wing-yee, Mr. Roger Chan, Mr. Sun Kim-long, and Mr. Loong Koon-tin serve as Artistic Directors, shoulder the mission of training exceptional young performers. Building upon 14 years of performance and training experience, the program focuses on nurturing over 40 elite young talents. Through comprehensive training—including direct mentorship from the Artistic Directors, full-length opera performances, and Young Talent Showcases—the program aims to foster the growth of rising stars. It seeks to demonstrate the prowess of Hong Kong's young Cantonese opera performers to the audience while promoting and preserving this local intangible cultural heritage. As the program undergoes this exciting transformation, it is expected to organize 66 Cantonese opera performances and activities in the coming year, showcasing the splendor and cultural essence of Cantonese opera.

香港八和會館第五度成為油麻地戲院的「場地伙伴」。本年度進行革新，正式易名為「優越新秀粵劇傳承計劃」。由本地粵劇名伶王超群女士、梁兆明先生、陳咏儀女士、陳鴻進先生、新劍郎先生及龍貫天先生擔任藝術總監，肩負起培訓優越新秀演員的使命。以過往14年演出培訓經驗作基礎，聚焦培育40多名優越新秀。透過藝術總監執手指導、長劇演出、新秀展演等全方位訓練，培育粵劇新秀成長，向觀眾展示香港粵劇新秀演員的實力，將這項本土非物質文化遺產發揚光大。計劃正邁向令人期待的革新，來年將籌辦66場粵劇演出及活動，展示粵劇文化及藝術風采。 「明春燕子歸來日，那時便是我歸期」 許下一句「燕歸人便歸」的諾言，流落雙燕村的西魏王子魏劍魂，離家往東齊借兵，留下懷孕的妻子白梨香獨守空房。東齊宮主見劍魂英俊不凡，春心大動，迫他入贅，更以借兵復國為聯婚條件！女人為愛可以去到幾盡？宮主知他在鄉間已有結髮妻子，即扮成好人騙走梨香的孩子，命宮女惜花殺死孩子，又命將軍蔡雄風殺害梨香。一家三口危在旦夕，如何是好？