#cantoneseopera

Had to take a break from art last month... but I'm back with Madame White Snake for my paper theatre! 🐍  One of the great folklores from Ming Dynasty, her tale had a surprisingly progressive and humanistic undertone, in which our heroine, despite her inhuman nature, fought valiantly against religious bigotry to rescue her human lover. She argued "A zealot without compassion might well be a monster." ⚔️    #妖若有情亦如人 #LegendOfTheWhiteSnake #白蛇娘娘 #ChineseFolklore #CantoneseOpera #WhiteSnake #Illustration #Procreate #TempleOfTales #ArtNouveau #ArtistsOnInstagram #DigitalArt #CharacterDesign #Goddess #Mythology #Storytime #characterart #chinesemythology #heroine https://www.instagram.com/p/COZ2BW5ADc9/?igshid=8j9dk80ft8x0

First design from my project Sacraria, a series of mini paper theatres. This one pays tribute to Cantonese Operas, where powerful female characters in dazzling costumes sang almost-eerie melodies, they used to disturb and fascinate me as a child. Currently working on the characters to go inside! 🎭    #papertheater #cantoneseopera #toytheatre #glowinthedark #papercrafts #toydesign #illustration #artistsoninstagram #chinesetheatre #oldhongkong #templeoftales #procreate #digitalart #dragonandphoenix https://www.instagram.com/p/CMtsmgmg-45/?igshid=1qqgyehystx9u

Mataguna brooches WIP. Available soon at the Temple of Tales 🌘 #goddess #trinket #brooch #mouldmaking #cantoneseopera https://www.instagram.com/p/BxZ1KQNgfpS/?igshid=1gei2krybfevl

Foshan Cantonese Opera Troupe #eduardomartinsphotography #cantoneseopera #foshan #macau #photography #backstage #peonymybeauty #actor (em Macao, China)

Other culture experience in your own mother tongue. Hopefully not like the case of English Opera, I have learn the libretto from the surtitles. #cantoneseopera #highlife #dolcevita #ancient #opera #nightout #chill #vie #leben (at Hong Kong City Hall)

A Night at the Cantonese Opera Aunty Janet was the star turn at the Cantonese Opera Concert, Derek Cole Theatre, Waipuna Hotel. Cantonese Opera is an acquired taste and then some. The 7 duets told of love, longing, disappointment, heartbreak and death. #cantoneseopera #arias #duets #theatrical #derekcoletheatre #waipunahotel #mtwellington #chinesetoon #chinesemahogany #instacantonese (at Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre)

Had an enjoyable time at the Cantonese Opera Charity Nights, organised by the Buddha of Medicine Welfare Society (药师行愿会), and presented by OperaWorks Singapore (新艺剧坊). It was a truly riveting performance – with skilful singing, acting and martial arts, fluid hand and finger movements, accompanied by a wide array of colourful costumes. While it is a form of entertainment, Chinese Opera is also a way of imparting values and morals through vibrant and dramatic stories. The performance was also for a good cause – proceeds will go to sustaining the Society’s wide range of activities for the community. These include giving bursaries to students in need, conducting monthly visits to show care for senior citizens and running a non-profit student care centre. #cantoneseopera #chineseopera #traditionalarts #charity