The Edmonton Beijing Opera Society organized a gala on July 3 in memory of one of the most influential Beijing Opera masters, Mr. Mei Baojiu, who passed away suddenly about two months ago.
Dr. Wei Li was invited by Mrs. Peggy Yu to deliver a speech at the gala recalling many memories of the time when Mr. Mei Baojiu visited the CIE and had his troupe provide a workshop for 2000 Edmonton Public School students in 2012. Mrs. Peggy Yu is the president of the Edmonton Beijing Opera Society and also the only student of Mr. Mei Baojiu in the Edmonton area.
One of the CIE visiting teachers, Kathy Guo, joined the performances at the gala, joining many performers from Calgary, Vancouver and United States.
More than 300 people attended the gala and the excellent performances drew much applause from an appreciative audience.