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The History of Vancouver Cantonese Opera

	In 1997, Ms. Rosa Cheng and a group of friends who love Cantonese opera, formed "The Friends of Cantonese Opera"
	On 6^th December 1997, we presented our first show. The "Chinese Opera Extravaganza 97 "
	On 21^st March 1999, we presented our second show. The "Chinese Opera Extravaganza 99"
	In year 2000, with the support of our patron, Mrs. Carol Wong, the Friends of Cantonese Opera formed its own Cantonese Opera Troupe, Yin Lung Fung Cantonese Opera Troupe, and presented the first long play – The Yang’s Family on 1^st April 2000, Saturday
	On 30^th June 2000, Ms. Rosa Cheng, the Artistic Director, officially formed the "Vancouver Cantonese Opera"
	In Sept 2000, Yin Lung Fung Cantonese Opera Troupe was renamed as Yin Fung Ming Cantonese Opera Troupe.
	On 17^th February 2001, we presented the second long play – Love at First Sight
	On 20^th April 2002, we presented the third long play – The Heavenly Match
	On 27^th October 2002, we presented our first singing recital in Coquitlam
	On 15^th February 2003, we hold our first annual Chinese New Year Banquet at the "Golden Swan Seafood Restaurant".
	On 3^rdMay 2003, we presented the fourth long play – "The Battle of Hung Jau", with English subtitles.
	On 28^th September, 2003, we presented our second singing recital in Coquitlam
	On 28^th February 2004, we presented the fivth long play – "The Legend of Peony", with English subtitles. All costumes and props are brand new design and manufactured.
	On 25^th April, 2004, we presented our third singing recital in Coquitlam
	On 23^rd January 2005, we hold our annual Chinese New Year Banquet at the "Golden Swan Seafood Restaurant".
	On 12^th March 2005, we presented the sixth long play – "The Fairy of the Emerald Green Lake" with English subtitles. Full free hand within the fighting screen.
	On 22^nd May 2005, we presented our fourth recital in The Norman Rothstein Theatre.
	On 23^rd January 2006, we hold our annual Chinese New Year Banquet at the "Pink Peal Restaurant".
	On 25^th March 2006, we presented the seventh long play – "The Two Gentlemen of Bin Leung"
	On 23^rd April 2006, we presented our annual recital in The Norman Rothstein Theatre.
	On 2^nd June 2006, we presented the eighth long play – "Prinese Cheung Ping" FULL HOUSE
	On 24^th March 2007, we presented the ninth long play – "The Peony Pavilion"
	On 27^th May 2007, we presented our annual recital "Vancouver Cantonese Opera Extravaganza" "in The Norman Rothstein Theatre.
	On 14^th July 2007, we presented the tenth long play – "The Reunion at the Moon Pavilion"
	On 8^th March 2008, we presented the eleventh long play – "Prinese Cheung Ping"
	On 14^th June 2008, we presented the twelfth long play – To Be Announce

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