K. Wah News & Feature Stories
KWIH sets alight the magic of opera for youngsters with sponsorship for the OHK Summer Camp
KWIH continued to sponsor the Opera Hong Kong (OHK) Summer Camp, which assembles children and teenagers aged 5 to 18 with musical potential for three weeks of intensive vocal and acting trainings. This year, the Summer Camp staged The Music Man Jr., at the Hong Kong Arts Centre towards the end of summer.
Considerable imagination and acting skills are required for one to identify himself with his role in an opera or musical. “Cross-gender acting”, namely, portraying the role of the opposite gender, would be even more demanding. As the majority of the participants in this year’s OHK Summer Camp were girls, it became necessary to employ “cross-gender acting”. According to Dr Oliver Lo, Director, “cross-gender acting” has been a longstanding tradition in opera since the era of Shakespeare in the 17th century. It was not until the 19th century when women were allowed to play in operas. Dr Lo is pleased that, under his direction and the guidance of other instructors, the young actresses successfully overcame the challenge in “cross-gender roles”, bidding goodbye to their true selves for the time to thoroughly enjoy the magic in musical.
- GEG hosts aerial drone light show celebrating 20th anniversary of Macau SAR 29 Nov 2019
- KWIH creates new cultural landmarks and lifestyle in Shanghai 28 Oct 2019
- KWIH celebrates ground-breaking of Bayview, Dongguan and Huicheng West Parcel, Guangzhou 14 Oct 2019
- LUI Che Woo Prize – Prize for World Civilisation 2019 awarded at Prize Presentation Ceremony in recognition of outstanding achievements by individuals and groups towards betterment of the world 03 Oct 2019
- KWIH is committed to nurturing young talents through the “Summer Internship Programme” and “Management Trainee Programme” 23 Sep 2019
- KWIH sets alight the magic of opera for youngsters with sponsorship for the OHK Summer Camp 11 Aug 2019
- K. Wah Group Annual Staff Party 2019 24 May 2019
- GEG launches exhibition “GRACE KELLY: From Hollywood to Monaco – Artists’ Tributes” 15 May 2019
- K. Wah Group welcomes “A New Year of Success and Achievements” with its Spring Cocktail Reception 2019 05 Mar 2019