Vancouver Cantonese Opera
Preserving a living heritage. Creating new Canadian stories.
Next on stage
The Awakening — World Premiere
October 17, 2026 • 7:00 pm • Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver The Awakening is Vancouver Cantonese Opera’s second original fusion opera, blending the musical and theatrical traditions of Cantonese opera with the vibrant soundscape…
Who we are
Vancouver Cantonese Opera (VCO), established in 2000 by Founder and Artistic Director Rosa Cheng, is a non-profit charitable society dedicated to preserving, promoting, and advancing Cantonese opera in Canada. Rooted in tradition and responsive to contemporary Canadian life, VCO brings this distinctive art form to Chinese and non-Chinese audiences through bilingual and accessible programming.
Explore
The Awakening
Our second original fusion opera, premiering at the Vancouver Playhouse in October 2026.
The company
Principal performers, musicians, the production team, our board and our consultants.
Our work
Full-length opera, excerpts and concerts, the Bamboo Theatre, and outreach in schools and care homes.
Watch
Free performances, workshops and documentary footage on our YouTube channel.
In the press
Vancouver Cantonese Opera’s The Prop Master’s Dream is part musical fusion experiment, part educational exercise and part fevered reverie of forgotten histories of the West Coast.
The Vancouver Cantonese Opera is a vibrant and culturally significant non-profit organization playing a pivotal role in preserving and promoting this rich heritage. Through a committed core of volunteers, dedicated artists, and passionate supporters, the Vancouver Cantonese Opera strives to educate, entertain, and engage the community with its mesmerizing art form.
With the support of
Current Sponsors & Donors
Mary Yee
Media Sponsors
Keep Cantonese opera alive in Canada
As a non-profit and charitable society, Vancouver Cantonese Opera depends on the generous support of the community to continue with our mission of preserving and promoting Cantonese opera in Canada. A charitable tax receipt will be issued for all donations of $20 or over.