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Choy Brothers and Yimin Opera Troupe

Cantonese Opera is an immensely popular art form in Singapore, having existed for many centuries. Since the Cantonese Operas are such a traditional and vital part of the entertainment culture, the selection of opera companies and their productions are numerous. There are many recognizable themes to the productions but the unique style each performer brings to their performance adds an additional measure of enjoyment for the audience. The love, dedication and passion the performers feel for their art is evident in their exciting and extremely skilled performances.

The Choy Brothers Opera Troupe and the Chinese Theatre Circle are among the most active and prominent Cantonese Opera companies in Singapore. These companies and others have many highly admired and respected performers. Tham Fung Meng and Chan Mei Yin are two of these. Meng studied with the Chinese Theatre Circle and many of the most renowned Chinese artists. The Yimin Opera Troupe and the Yi Meng Cantonese Opera Group were both created by Meng. She also directed the Echo Cantonese Opera Group at the Eunos Community Centre. To this day, one of her most outstanding, and most remembered performances was in 1999 as the Princess Turandot with Wu Suet Yee. The following year she performed with Yee again in a special engagement showing of three opera excerpts.

Chan Mei Yin is another highly regarded performer, appearing regularly with the Kreta Ayer Community Centre Opera Troupe. She also serves as the company’s director. This an extremely popular, long-standing opera company with the unique distinction of being an all female cast. Using her incredible singing skills and acting talents, Yin is usually playing the male character in these productions. Dining at the best Singapore restaurants and attending a Cantonese Opera is truly a remarkable and pleasurable evening for tourists staying at the best Singapore hotels. It also makes for a standard evening out for locals.

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