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The HKAPA School of Chinese Opera’s original Cantonese opera Pearl Bay, funded by the China National Arts Fund 2024 and was subsequently selected by the HKSAR Government to receive additional cultural exchange activities funding, successfully completed its performance tour in Guangzhou and Hong Kong in 2025, and is extending its tour to the Macao Cultural Centre in 2026.
 
Framed by the scenery of fishing villages and the sea, Pearl Bay intertwines human bonds with nature’s rhythm. Through the Cantonese opera artistry of singing, acting, recitation, and martial performance, the performance conveys a vision of harmony between people and the natural world.

Inspired by the timeless dialogue between cultures, Anime in Viaggio (English translation: “Journey of Mind”) emerges as a meeting point of imagination and artistry. It invites audiences to embark on a voyage where Cantonese opera and Italian jazz converse across languages, rhythms, and emotions.
This experimental intercultural creation will be staged by the School of Chinese Opera of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts on 14 March 2026 (Saturday) at 2:30 p.m. in the Academy’s Hong Kong Jockey Club Amphitheatre, in collaboration with the 4 Jazz artists of Yut Quartet. 
This performance is not only an artistic exchange between Cantonese opera and Italian jazz, but also a voyage of the soul. Through the interplay, audiences will discover the true meaning of travel — not merely a physical journey, but an exploration and growth of the spirit.