Worldliness II explores the extraordinary developments in recent years from composers of Asian descent, many of whom brilliantly incorporate Eastern techniques into Western forms.This program Includes the world premiere of a new song cycle by Huang Ruo based on the Chinese musical storytelling form, Pingtan.

Juhi Bansal Not Quite Stars

Justine F. Chen Philomel

Reena Esmail Chuti Hui Jagah

Dai Fujikura My Letter to the World

Tonia Ko Smoke and Distance

Huang Ruo New Work (BASS Commission, World Premiere)

Jennifer Zeltan soprano

Kristin Gornstein, Fleur Barron, Annie Rosen mezzo soprano

Jeffrey Gavett baritone

Mike Brofman, Myra Huang, Jeremy Chan, Nana Shi piano

PRE-CONCERT LECTURE AT 7:00PM BY COMPOSER HUANG RUO