Asian American Voices: Composing for History

Jindong Cai conductor

The Orchestra Now
Del Sol Quartet
China Now Festival Chorus

The opening event of the fourth annual China Now Music Festival, Asian American Voices, presents two major works by New York-based composer Huang Ruo: A Dust in Time, composed in 2020 in response to the pandemic; and a preview of excerpts from the oratorio Angel Island, composed in 2021 to honor the stories of immigrants from China. Performances by the Del Sol Quartet from San Francisco, Bard’s own The Orchestra Now, and the China Now Festival Chorus. The festival’s artistic director, Jindong Cai, will conduct.

Estimated run time: 97 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission.