From Then to Now: The Cantonese Operatic Singing Examination

On 18 January 2019, the world’s first Cantonese Operatic Singing Examination was launched in Hong Kong. It was jointly organised by the Hong Kong Association of Cantonese Opera Scholars (HKACOS) and the London College of Music (LCM) of the University of West London. A total of 56 candidates took the first exam, while 26 candidates sat for the second exam held in July 2019. The third exam, which had originally been scheduled for January and February 2020, was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since its inauguration, 82 candidates have taken the Cantonese Operatic Singing Examination.