The New York Times – Music:
Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang’s “The Monkey King,” based on “Journey to the West,” brings an old superhero to the opera stage.
Category: Huang Ruo
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Huang Ruo’s ‘The Monkey King’: A Shape-Shifting Hero for a Third Culture Opera
The New York Times – Music:
Huang Ruo’s “The Monkey King” at San Francisco Opera transforms a classic Chinese tale into a reflection on identity, enlightenment and the creativity sparked when cultures entwine.
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Goodbye Mostly Mozart, Hello Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
The New York Times – Music:
The renamed ensemble will present a mix of new and old in its first season under the conductor Jonathon Heyward.
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Channeling the Pain of Chinese Immigrants, in Music and Verse
The New York Times – Music:
“Angel Island,” an oratorio by Huang Ruo, brings to life the stark poetry of Chinese detained on the California island in the first part of the 20th century.
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World Trade Center Arts Space to Open With Music, Theater and Dance
The New York Times – Music:
A one-man Laurence Fishburne show, a Bill T. Jones premiere and a new take on “Cats” will be among the offerings at the new Perelman Performing Arts Center.
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The Composer Huang Ruo on Illusion and Betrayal in ‘M. Butterfly’
The New York Times – Music:
Huang, who wrote the music for the operatic adaptation of David Henry Hwang’s play, says its exploration of race, gender and power still resonates today.
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Review: ‘M. Butterfly’ Metamorphoses Again, as an Opera
The New York Times – Music:
David Henry Hwang has returned to his Tony-winning play with a libretto for Huang Ruo’s new work. But can its story change with the times?