Nam Hwa Opera

Founded in 1963 by avid fans of Teochew Opera, Nam Hwa Opera (NHO) has grown into one of Singapore’s most prominent and prolific Teochew Opera companies. NHO mission is to preserve, develop and promote traditional Teochew Opera as an important heritage of Singapore. NHO is also home to the Nam Hwa Teochew Music Ensemble. NHO celebrates its 55th anniversary in 2018.

As an amateur organisation, NHO was able to score its various achievements through strong public support and the unity of its management and members. In order to further its mission to preserve and promote Teochew Opera, NHO was determined to push its boundaries further.

In order to become a transparent and professionally run body, NHO successfully incorporated itself as “Nam Hwa Opera Limited” in February 2015 as a registered charity and a non-profit company limited by guarantee. Nam Hwa Opera Limited is supported by the National Arts Council under the Major Company Scheme for the period of 1st April 2017 to 31st March 20