Scent of Thunderbolts

For many Cantonese-speaking Canadian families, Cantonese opera is more than entertainment — it’s the soundtrack of home. Performers, families and communities have kept the art alive as it made its way from southern China to Canada’s Chinatowns. Step into the world of Canada’s Cantonese opera scene and see how it continues to shape memory, identity and belonging.

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