Michelle Reis Stars in Cantonese-Opera Fusion Production Sleepless Moon
SingTao · 1 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago5 MIN
Summary
The Hong Kong Arts Fringe Association presents, produced by Sino-Italian Opera Productions, the original Sino-Western fusion opera Sleepless Moon is set to premiere at East Kowloon Cultural Centre Theatre from October 1 to 4, with five performances. Tickets are now available for public purchase. The production is personally planned and produced by Eddie Tam, with Ivy Tse serving as story creator, screenwriter, and producer, collaborating with music prodigy Zoe Chow as composer and music director, alongside Cantonese opera veteran Man Hua handling ancient track scripting and songwriting, and Tang Jia-ying penning lyrics for modern tracks .
Key Points
- Michelle Reis plays the ancient Queen of Daliang and her modern counterpart Hua Jie, mother of the character Guan Yueying
- Lam Wing-sze, a 2025 Hong Kong Ten Outstanding Young Persons honoree, stars as Princess Bìyuè (古代版) and Guan Yueying (現代版)
- Tenor Ngan Ka-lok, who performed in operas across Europe and Asia, portrays Jin Wúmián (古代版) and Nox (現代版)
- Additional cast includes soprano Yau Chi-chin, young Cantonese opera performer Wong Chi-leung, musical theatre talents Tang Pak-chung and Mak Hiu-lam, plus Sam Cheuk-yiu
- During costume fitting, Michelle Reis carefully helped Lam Wing-sze with her makeup, showcasing their sisterly bond built from previous Singapore performances
- Zoe Chow noted the challenge of integrating Chinese and Western musical elements while striving to create lasting impressions for audiences
Why It Matters
This production marks a significant milestone in Hong Kong's performing arts landscape by merging traditional Cantonese opera with contemporary Western opera, offering audiences an innovative cross-cultural theatrical experience that highlights the city's unique position as a cultural bridge between East and West .
This production marks a significant milestone in Hong Kong's performing arts landscape by merging traditional Cantonese opera with contemporary Western opera, offering audiences an innovative cross-cultural theatrical experience that highlights the city's unique position as a cultural bridge between East and West .