Lau Wai Ming () is an accomplished Cantonese opera artist from Hong Kong specializing in scholar-warrior roles (). She graduated from Belilios Public School and completed her opera training at Yun Mun Cantonese Opera Academy ãÂÂéÂȾÂÂç²µåÂÂå¸èÂÂã and the Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong Cantonese Opera Academy ãÂÂå «åÂÂç²µåÂÂå¸é¢ãÂÂ. She is a veteran educator and arts advisor on Cantonese opera for children and youth, and she sits in several key Cantonese opera associations and committees,
In 2003, she started coaching children in Cantonese opera. She continues to be actively involved in teaching and nurturing children in kindergartens, primary and secondary schools to appreciate this traditional art form. Apart from her performance engagements and appointments in the above-mentioned organisations, she conducts opera seminars and workshops at educational institutions to create awareness and interest among the new generations, to share with them the importance of preserving this traditional performance art and cultural heritage. In recognition of her contribution towards arts education, Yeung Ming Cantonese Opera Troupe received the Year 2018, Certificate of Merit, Arts Education Award (Non-School Division) from the Hong Kong Arts Development Council .
Besides her operatic career, Lau participated in fund raising activities for charities and as well as visits to old folks homes and hospitals. In 2004, she performed at the National Kidney Foundation ãÂÂè ÂèÂÂåºéÂÂæÂÂãÂÂfund raising event in Genting (Malaysia) and in Year 2012 and 2013, she was invited to perform in fund raising events in the United States and Canada. She was presented with Certificates of Recognition and Certificate of Appreciation by the various level of government offices in recognition of her contributions and support.
In her early career, she already started to participate in cultural exchange programs. In Year 1993 and 1994, she served as a tourism ambassador for the Hong Kong Tourist Promotion Board ãÂÂé¦Â港æ éÂÂç¼å±Âå±ÂãÂÂ, performed in Japan, introducing the traditional art form of Hong Kong cantonese opera and same time promote Hong Kong as a tourist destination. She continues to be actively involved in many arts and cultural exchange events and forums organized by overseas organizations, to discuss and exchange views and ideas revolving around the development of opera and its fraternities.
Lau Wai Ming has performed in China, United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, Macau and Japan. Over the years, she has performed in over 50 opera works and has worked with artists such as Ã¥ÂÂç´ ãÂÂä»»å°å ÂãÂÂå°¹é£ÂçÂÂãÂÂç½éª素ãÂÂå°¤è²æ®ãÂÂé®å Âè¼ÂãÂÂé³詠åÂÂãÂÂçÂÂ趠群ãÂÂèÂÂå©Âä»ÂãÂÂæÂÂæ·Âå¤ãÂÂé³åÂÂé³´ãÂÂå²Âç¿ ç´ ãÂÂéÂÂ詠梠ãÂÂè±屠å ãÂÂé§ç¾Âç²ãÂÂé«ÂéºÂãÂÂæÂÂ寶森ãÂÂæ°åÂÂéÂÂãÂÂå»ÂÃ¥ÂÂ森ãÂÂ溫çÂÂç among others. Some of the well-known opera titles performed include:
Her love for old Cantonese classic movies led her to produce and stage some of the movies into opera. So far, she has successfully staged the following titles and received good reviews.