RBO 7.30.2011 New FlyerTo celebrate the Oakland Red Bean Cantonese Opera House’s 15th anniversary, we will feature a Cantonese Opera Concert at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in the afternoon and a special dinner banquet at the Oakland Restaurant Peony on July 30th, 2011. With Red Bean Opera’s President Master Jing Liang as the Choreographer Director, Vice President Linda Lee as the Production Organizer and Operations Director Laura Ma as the Production Planner, we have invited special guests from the San Francisco Bay Area to perform with our Red Bean Opera members. This invitation is extended to you to enjoy a full day of Cantonese Opera extravaganza.

On Saturday, July 30th starting at 1:45 PM, the program consists of five well-known Cantonese Opera vignettes and five opera duets. The program features San Francisco Bay Area’s professional Cantonese Opera actor Xiaobo Paul He, professional Cantonese Opera singer Tammy Tan, guest singer Rita Fisher and Red Bean Opera’s own star performers: Linda Lee, Laura Ma, Milton Fong, Renee Leung, Cynthia Fong, Anna Hom, Carol Sung, Winnie Leung, Leigh-Ann Chu, Pinky Lee, Erick Lee, Jared Young, Colin Chin, Sue Chin, the Red Bean Youth Dancers and the Red Bean Youth Troup. The five Cantonese Opera vignettes include “Joy of Hung Luen”, “The Temple Encounter”, “The Song of Separation”, “Cao Cao and Guan Gung” and “The Lioness Roars”. The five Cantonese Opera duets include “Leaving Yue Kingdom”, “Farewell Wang Zhaojun”, “Phoenix Hairpin”, “Broken Heart Tears” and “The Last King of Southern Tong Dynasty”. The special dinner banquet at the Oakland Restaurant Peony starts at 7 PM following the Cantonese Opera Concert. Karaoke and prizes drawing will add festivities to the special dinner celebration.

More than 20 talented and accomplished performers will take to the stage, accompanied by eight of San Francisco Bay Area’s most preeminent musicians under the direction of our special guest music director Xie-Ben Chen. Erick Lee is the Design and Stage Director and Veronica Lew will be the Master of Ceremonies.

Since 1996, Red Bean Cantonese Opera House is committed to inspiring, educating and training a new generation of opera performers, while promoting greater public awareness and enthusiasm of Cantonese Opera. Red Bean Cantonese Opera House also seeks to continue the charitable purposes traditionally associated with Cantonese Opera, especially those involving care of the elderly. Cantonese opera makeup, singing, acting and performing fundamental classes are offered for youths, adults and seniors.

Financial sponsorships of $500 or more will include 10 Ruby package tickets (for both the afternoon concert and the dinner banquet). Sponsorship checks may be written payable to the Red Bean Cantonese Opera, Inc. Both the VIP package tickets at $100 each and Ruby package tickets at $50 each include entry to the afternoon concert and dinner banquet. Ticket to the afternoon concert only is $30 each. Ticket to the banquet dinner only is $35 each. Tickets are available beginning June 15, 2011 at Oakland Mei Wo Florist and Red Bean Cantonese Opera House.