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Kong Nay in Concert: You Read About It in the New York Times, Watch It Here
The Cambodian master musician's performance at Asia Society New York, now available in full, gets a shout out from the New York Times.
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Video: An Exclusive Song From Kong Nay, Master of the Mekong Delta Blues
Also, watch a complete live concert from the legendary Cambodian singer for free at 8 p.m. Saturday night New York time at AsiaSociety.org/Live.
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Interview: Pakistani Duo Zeb and Haniya Cross Musical and Geographic Borders Alike
Pakistan's folk duo open up about finding success across the border in India and when their long-awaited second album will finally arrive.
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Chinese Playwrights: Diverse Backgrounds, Common Struggle
Dramatists from mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong discover they all have to reconcile artistic integrity with commercial success.
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Video: Watch the Wu Man Concert That Prompted New York Times Rave Review
A New York Times review of Asia Society's Wu Man and The Knights concert cites "gutsy renditions" of classic pieces and "exquisite expression" onstage.
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Listen: 'I Sing Beijing' Makes Opera a Universal Language
An international arts collaboration that bridges Brazil to Beijing and beyond, is now coming to New York.
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Choreographer Yin Mei Recreates China's 'World Gone Mad' Onstage at Asia Society
Yin Mei puts masks, movement, puppetry and text in "conversation" with a famous documentary to re-imagine the Cultural Revolution onstage.
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Remembering 'Iconic' Beate Sirota Gordon, 1923-2012
From 1970 to 1991, Gordon served as Asia Society's director of performing arts and then later director of performances, films and lectures. But Asia Society was just one chapter in a remarkable life.
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NYT Lists Arif Lohar's Asia Society Gig as One of 2012's Best — Watch it Now!
What do Jay-Z, The Rolling Stones, Nicki Minaj, Fiona Apple, Neil Young, and Pakistani musical legend Arif Lohar have in common? They all made The New York Times list of the best concerts of 2012.
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Asia Society Remembers India's Musical Giant Ravi Shankar, 1920-2012
Looking back on the life of a cultural ambassador.
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Sur Sangam: A Raga Evening with Piano and Tabla
Video: A master tabla player and pianist come together for an evening of music.
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