This Year’s Theme, Asian American Voices, Focuses on Moving Society Forward Through Music.
The festival runs OCTOBER 12-17.
The festival features three important works by New York based composer, Huang Ruo. Born in China in 1976 and based in the United States, Huang has established a career as a major figure in classical music today. Included will be selections from An American Soldier, with libretto by David Henry Hwang.
The festival programming also showcases new works by a range of Asian American composers. These works delve into the Asian American experience stretching back 100 years to today.