Wayang Wayang: Cantonese Opera 1
- National Arts Council Fonds
Fonds/Collection
- Passion 99.5 Series
Series
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Mediacorp Radio
Source
- 05/04/1998
Record Date
- 02/11/1998
Broadcast/Release Date
- 01:00:14
Recorded Duration
- Cantonese
Recording Language
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2007003622
Accession No.
- Sound
Type
- 10 inch Open Reel Audiotape
Format
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Access permitted
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Reproduction
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Synopsis :This recording is of a programme on traditional Asian arts called Wayang Wayang, and this episode features the Cantonese Opera. The guest, Ms Joanna Wong is an artistic director of Chinese Theatre Circle. Her explanations include: overview of Cantonese Opera and its development, how her career in the scene began, types of Chinese opera, origin of Cantonese opera and its early stages, components of the opera, introduction of Western musical instruments in the opera, costumes, as well as influential figures in the scene.
