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Provides title sponsorship for “Carmen” as part of its effort to popularise opera and drive local artistic development

As a longstanding champion for art development in Hong Kong, KWIH was honoured with the “Award for Arts Sponsorship” in the “Hong Kong Arts Development Awards 2017” presented by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council in May as a testimony to public recognition of our substantial contribution to the promotion of the art of opera.

 

On behalf of KWIH, Shelly Cheng, Deputy General Manager - Corporate Affairs (middle) received the “Award for Arts Sponsorship” at Hong Kong Arts Development Awards from the Hong Kong Arts Development Council presented by Mr Ma Fung-kwok, the Legislative member and a member of the Awards Chief Adjudication Panel (right). 

In line with its objective of “benefiting the society with what has been earned from the society”, KWIH has served as the honorary sponsor of Opera Hong Kong (OHK) since 2013. With the support of KWIH, OHK has launched a promotional initiative entitled “Opera Everywhere”: more operatic performances have been held for the young audience, while education and outreach programs have been organised to train vocal talents for the operatic community. The “K Wah International Vocal Scholarship”, meanwhile, has played its part in helping local talents to develop into professional singers by sponsoring outstanding undergraduates and graduates to study abroad, so that they can broaden their scope and enhance their performance skills.

This year, the Group continued to support OHK by sponsoring the performance of “Carmen”, the classic opera in four acts by renowned French composer Georges Bizet jointly presented by OHK and “Le French May” on show at Hong Kong Cultural Centre for 5 days from 16 May. The cast featured internationally renowned artists who collaborated to bring this timeless story about liberty, freedom, fate and passion to life.

To help promote the art of opera in Hong Kong and sustain art development in general, KWIH launched an interactive game on the social media and gave away complimentary tickets of opera to winners. The offering was met with enthusiastic response, and it was the hope of the Company that such programs and activities would enhance Hong Kong’s image as a metropolitan city.

 

Ms. Paddy Lui (second from the right), Executive Director of KWIH, has been actively supporting and participating in the development of opera in Hong Kong. 

 

Carmen photo “Photo credit: Opera Hong Kong"