Chinese name 劉惠鳴 Other name(s) Ah Woo Name Lau Ming | Occupation Actress (文武生) Ancestry Dongguan | |
Official website Lau Wai Ming Website |
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Lau Wai Ming is an accomplished Cantonese opera artist from Hong Kong specializing in the portrayal of romantic literary scholars and heroic warriors (文武生)
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- Awards
- Current appointments
- Continuous Education in Opera
- Community services
- Arts cultural exchanges
- Cantonese opera
- References
atv lau wai ming sings in atv
Awards
Current appointments
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Continuous Education in Opera
In 2003, she started coaching children in Cantonese opera. She continues to be actively involved in teaching and nurturing children in kindergartens, primary and secondary schools to appreciate this traditional art form. Apart from her performance engagements and appointments in the above-mentioned organisations, she conducts opera seminars and workshops at educational institutions to create awareness and interest among the new generations, to share with them the importance of preserving this traditional performance art and cultural heritage.
Community services
Besides her operatic career, Lau participated in fund raising activities for charities and as well as visits to old folks homes and hospitals. In 2004, she performed at the National Kidney Foundation 「腎臟基金會」fund raising event in Genting (Malaysia) and in Year 2012 and 2013, she was invited to perform in fund raising events in the United States and Canada. She was presented with Certificates of Recognition and Certificate of Appreciation by the various level of government offices in recognition of her contributions and support.
Arts & cultural exchanges
In her early career, she already started to participate in cultural exchange programs. In Year 1993 and 1994, she served as a tourism ambassador for the Hong Kong Tourist Promotion Board 「香港旅遊發展局」, performed in Japan, introducing the traditional art form of Hong Kong cantonese opera and same time promote Hong Kong as a tourist destination. She continues to be actively involved in many arts and cultural exchange events and forums organized by overseas organizations, to discuss and exchange views and ideas revolving around the development of opera and its fraternities.
Cantonese opera
Lau Wai Ming has performed in China, United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, Macau and Japan. Over the years, she has performed in over 50 opera works and has worked with artists such as 任冰兒、南紅、王超群、阮兆輝 、鄧美玲、尹飛燕、陳詠儀、廖國森、白雪紅、尤聲普、翠紅、李淑勤、陳嘉鳴、鄭詠梅、溫玉瑜、高麗、新劍郎、文寶森、花居冠 among others. Some of the well-known opera titles performed include:
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Her love for old cantonese classic movies led her to produce and stage some of the movies into opera. So far, she has successfully staged the following titles and received good reviews.