Lau Wai Ming () is an accomplished Cantonese opera artist from Hong Kong specializing in scholar-warrior roles (). She graduated from Belilios Public School and completed her opera training at Yun Mun Cantonese Opera Academy 「韻文粵劇學苑」 and the Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong Cantonese Opera Academy 「八和粵劇學院」. She is a veteran educator and arts advisor on Cantonese opera for children and youth, and she sits in several key Cantonese opera associations and committees,
Awards Award for Arts Education, Certificate of Merit (Non-School Division)- Hong Kong Arts Development Year 2018 Award Hong Kong Arts Development Awards - Yr 2018 Recipients List Rising Artist Award (Xiqu Category)- Hong Kong Arts Development Year 2003 Awards Champion () - Cantonese Opera Singing Competition organised by the Asia Television Ltd「亞洲電視主辦全港粵曲大賽」
Current appointments
Hong Kong Arts Development Council「香港藝術發展局」- Council Member Hong Kong Arts Development Council Nomination Exercise Polling Results Hong Kong Arts Development Council「香港藝術發展局」- Chairman (Xiqu Art Form) & Vice-Chairman (Arts Administration Art Form) Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong 「香港八和會館」- Member (Executive Committee) Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong (Actors Committee) 「香港粵劇演員會」- Chairman Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong Cantonese Opera Academy 「八和粵劇學院 」- Committee Member Cantonese Opera Development Fund (CODF) 「香港粵劇發展基金 」- Assessor Yeung Ming Cantonese Opera Troupe「揚鳴粵劇團」- Artistic Director Hong Kong Performing Art Directory Categories/Xiqu Artist LAU Wai-Ming Yeung Ming Children Opera Troupe 「揚鳴兒童粵劇團」- Artistic Director Canadian Radio 「華橋之聲粵劇節目」- Guest Host
Past appointments Hong Kong Arts Development Council「香港藝術發展局」- Council Member (2014-2016) Hong Kong Arts Development Council Member Year 2013 香港藝術發展局委員 2013香港文汇报 戏曲视窗：刘惠鸣当选的启示 2013-10-22 Cantonese Opera Advisory Committee「粵劇發展諮詢委員會」 - Committee Member (2010-2017) Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong (Actors Committee)「香港粵劇演員會」- Vice Chairman (2010-2013) Hong Kong Arts Development Council「香港藝術發展局」 - Xiqu Examiners (2010-2014)
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. In recognition of her contribution towards arts education, Yeung Ming Cantonese Opera Troupe received the Year 2018, Certificate of Merit, Arts Education Award (Non-School Division) from the Hong Kong Arts Development Council .
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.「環球通訊社」2013-7-18 『粵曲、粵劇獻愛心』慈善匯演獻幫助弱勢群體 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 南紅、任冰兒、尹飛燕、白雪紅、尤聲普、阮兆輝、陳詠儀、王超群、莊婉仙、李淑勤、陳嘉鳴、岑翠紅、鄭詠梅、花居冠、鄧美玲、高麗、文寶森、新劍郎、廖國森、溫玉瑜 among others. Some of the well-known opera titles performed include:
Opera Titles劇名The Peony Pavilion牡丹亭驚夢Princess Chang Ping帝女花The Purple Hairpin紫釵記Dream of the Red Chamber紅樓夢Legend of the White Snake白蛇傳Butterfly Lovers樓台會The Butterfly and Red Pear Blossoms蝶影紅梨記The Reincarnation of Lady Plum Blossom再世紅梅記The Last Emperor of Southern Tang李後主Mistake at the Flower Festival花田八喜Contention for Command龍鳳爭掛帥The Moon Pavilion雙仙拜月亭The Sounds of Battle雷鳴金鼓戰笳聲
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.
Opera Titles劇名The Purple Hairpin精品紫釵記Twelve Railing Twelve Hairpin十二欄杆十二釵Fun of the 3 Generations代代紐紋柴Without Number無號數 (非夢奇緣)N.A英雄情淚保山河
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Official Sites External Sites Interviews Magazines/Newspapers Lau Wai Ming Website Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong 「香港八和會館」 「戯曲品味」紅伶專訪 戲曲百科《代代扭紋柴》 「香港成报」2013-08-17 "美加義演-愛心爆棚" Official Facebook Page of Lau Wai Ming Hong Kong Performing Arts Directory 「戯曲品味」紅伶專訪 戲曲百科《劉惠鳴要做藝術家》 「星島日報」2013-08-08 "華裔殘障者家長協會籌款" Wikipedia Chinese - 劉惠鳴 梨园百年琐记-人物 「戲曲之旅」第136期 2013年8月《非一般老師》 Chinese Daily「粵曲粵劇獻愛心VI」慈善籌款匯演 劉惠鳴 Weibo Wikipedia Chinese《文武生》 「戲曲之旅」第138期 -劉惠鳴積極為戲曲界爭取權益 South China Morning Post, 9 October 2013 ..Chinese Artists Association Director Lau Wai-ming topped the poll with 1,828 votes HK Arts Development Council Nomination Exercise 2013 polling results and ballot paper issues