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HKETO Brussels supports Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts' Cantonese Opera Tour in Italy (with photos)
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     The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels (Brussels ETO) supported the Italian tour of Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts' (HKAPA) School of Chinese Opera, which presented performances in Piacenza, Urbino, Pesaro and Siena from November 10 to 14.

     Speaking at the finale performance by HKAPA in Siena on November 14, the Deputy Representative of Brussels ETO, Miss Fiona Li said, "Hong Kong bears a rich cultural soul rooted in both Chinese heritage and Western influence." She thanked HKAPA for bringing Cantonese Opera to Italy, a living and unique traditional art form that blends music, drama, and movement, and recognised by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. "Impressing the international audience with their dedication and artistry, HKAPA's tour has showcased Hong Kong's growing role as a regional art-and-culture hub," she remarked.

     She highlighted the infrastructure the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has heavily invested in, such as the Hong Kong Palace Museum, which celebrates Chinese art and history, and the Xiqu Centre, which is dedicated to preserving the rich tradition of Chinese theatre and Cantonese Opera.
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     The performance in Siena on November 14 was a special collaboration with the renowned Fondazione Accademia Musicale Chigiana (Chigiana Music Academy). The performance featured several classical scenes from Cantonese Opera, offering audiences an engaging encounter with the art form’s revival in a contemporary setting.
 
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The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels (Brussel ETO) supported the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts' (HKAPA) School of Chinese Opera's Italian tour. Photo shows the finale performance in Siena on November 14 (Siena time), with the Deputy Representative of Brussels ETO, Miss Fiona Li (back row, centre), the Artistic Director of Chigiana Music Academy, Mr Nicola Sani (back row, seventh right), the Administrative Director of Chigiana Music Academy Foundation, Mr Angelo Armiento (back row, fifth right), as well as HKAPA teachers and performers.
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA)' School of Chinese Opera promotes Cantonese Opera and classical musical instruments during an Italian tour. Photo shows HKAPA performers presenting classical scenes from Cantonese Opera during the finale performance in Siena on November 14 (Siena time).
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA)' School of Chinese Opera concluded the Italian tour with great success. Photo shows the Deputy Representative of Brussels HKETO, Miss Fiona Li (left) speaking before the finale performance in Siena on November 14 (Siena time) and the tour coordinator, Miss Heidi Li (right).