City Opera establishes itself as a HK-based non-profit-making opera house

Founded in 2008, City Opera establishes itself as a HK-based non-profit-making opera house. Basing on the idea of social entrepreneurship, City Opera strives to bring cultural promotion, local performing opportunities, corporate social responsibility, and musical education together.

We believe that the future of musical development in Hong Kong lies in a tripartite partnership among the Government, the business sector and NGOs. With undaunted passion, we visualize ourselves as a bridge linking the three together and pool the maximum resources possible for a grandiose dream where:
100% support for budding local vocalists
We aim to offer local vocalists ample performance opportunities by observing a "100% local cast" principle.
Locally-adapted dramatic features and interpretation
We aim to increase understanding among general by adapting the original opera work to creative dramatic features e.g. use of Cantonese dialogue to illustrate story flow.

Cultivate next-generation local audience
We have established close relationships with secondary and tertiary education institutions in HK and will continue bringing free abridged performance and concerts to local secondary schools and universities.

Future Directions
Create exclusive opportunities for mature local talents
- Provide staging opportunities for competent vocalists
- Encourage in-depth pursuit of musical excellence among a wider base
Foster the development of budding vocalists from APA and other HK universities
- Provide opportunities for undergraduate vocalists to perform as part of experience building
- Endorse and perform musical works by local composers
Popularize the appreciation of Western opera and Classical music
- Adopt reasonable pricing for all tickets to solicit wider community support
- Include adaptive performance features e.g. Cantonese dialogue
Enhance musical literacy for underprivileged youth
- Provide free musical training encompassing all instruments for underprivilegd youth
- Promote voluntary transfer of benefits in Society

Promote basic and advanced vocal education and exploration
- Build a circle of competent vocal teachers (with adequate performance experience)
- Organize master classes and vocal competitions to stimulate serious pursuit of musicality

Engage cross-sector participation in charitable fundraising initiatives
- Solicit show-by-show programming sponsorship and vocal scholarship from the private sector
- Liaise with NGOs to address fundraising needs in Society


Tel: 9020 5692
Fax: 2671 8412
Email: [email protected]
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web: http://www.cityopera.org.hk