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Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, excerpts from the new opera by Huang Ruo

The Asia Society New York presents excerpts from new opera by composer Huang Ruo.

When:
May 1, 2012 6:30pm to 8:00pm
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Excerpts from the new opera by composer Huang Ruo, who will be joined by 4 singers and 11 musicians. The program will include commentary by Orville Schell, Arthur Ross Director of the Center on U.S.-China Relations, on the historical significance of Sun Yat-Sen, and an interview on the creation of the piece with Huang Ruo by Rachel Cooper, Asia Society Director, Cultural Programs and Performing Arts.

Jiang Fang-Tao, soprano

Laurence Broderick, tenor

Toby Sabrina Newman, mezzo-soprano

Benjamin Bloomfield, bass-baritone

Ensemble FIRE

Huang Ruo, conductor

CNN International:
"Perhaps China's most innovative and contemporary opera to date."

Cost: 
$10 Members; $12 Students with ID/Seniors; $15 Non Members
Phone Number: 
(212) 288-6400