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Guangzhou Opera Institute A Brief Introduction
The Guangzhou Opera Institute was established in October 2003 as a nonprofit, private educational organization with a focus to promote the research and exchange of opera as a performing art of the highest level. The Institute was formed by a group of world-renowned artists led by Yun Dung, the first artist of Chinese descent to sign a contract with the world-class Metropolitan Opera in New York. Their mission is to promote operas, to nurture aspiring young artists and to fulfill the public’s increasing demand for performance arts of the highest standard. Taking advantage of its unique characteristics and available talents, the Academy will continue its development as an organization rooted in Guangzhou but promote and popularize nationally and internationally world-famous operas as well as operas reflecting unique Chinese characters and values. It will also facilitate the exchange of shared values among different cultures.
What We Have Done Our Achievements and Progress

1. Created a large-scale symphony production Sunshine of Love utilizing exclusively the Institute’s own composers and song writers in October2003.

2. Sponsored a four-part opera lecture series to introduce to the audiences the basic knowledge of opera enjoyment using the famous opera “Madam Butterfly” as the theme in 2004.

3. In cooperation with a major business enterprise, put on two large-scale holiday music productions named The Holiday Concert in December2004 and The Night of Verdi Opera in December2005

4. In cooperation with a major business enterprise, produced four individually styled The Garden Melody concerts and created a unique brand name for excellence in performing arts in 2004.

5. Produced a condensed and simplified version of the opera The Marriage of Figaro and the musical The Pantom of the Opera so that the audience could have a more in-depth understanding and appreciation of operas and musicals in early of 2005.

6. Produce the forth The Melody Concert and the 2006 Romantic New Year concert in December2005.

How We are Received and Our Effect In the Community

In the two short years since the Institute’s establishment, we have received heart-warming support and welcome from all our audiences in the community and have attracted focused attention by a variety of mass media. The Guangdong government has also recognized our important role and lends its support. We believe our hard works and outstanding achievements have made a significant contribution to the development and growth of the arts and culture not only in Guangzhou but throughout the Guangdong Province.

How We Plan to Grow

To further our mission to promote operas and musicals, to nurture young talented artists, to embrace the productions of a variety of operas and other musical performances, to produce operas and musical productions that reflect the distinctive characteristics of the Eastern cultures, we will intensely encourage and facilitate international exchanges. The steps we will be taking include the promotion of visits and performances by foreign music and arts organizations and the introduction of established music educational professionals to the Academy. In the meantime, we will also work hard to introduce Chinese operas and musicals to audiences in other parts of the world.

After two years of hard works, we believe we have firmly planted the seeds of operas development in Guangzhou; however, its continued growth, improvement and eventual maturity will depend on the persistent support, nurture, love and involvement by all concerns.

To our good friends, we owe you a great debt of gratitude for your past love and encouragement. We ask for your continued support so we may continue to pursue our common goal to develop and spread performing arts of the highest level. Your every support, sponsorship, love and encouragement will form the strong and solid foundation for the Academy’s future successes in fulfilling its mission.

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