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Singing the Underworld: Peni Candra Rini, Samita Sinha, and Qian Yi

NEW YORK, April 29, 2023 — Inspired by the Asia Society Museum exhibition Comparative Hell: Arts of Asian Underworlds, three musicians lend their voices to presenting different interpretations of hell. Performers include Indonesian composer, songwriter, and singer Peni Candra Rini accompanied by Andy McGraw; renowned Chinese Kunqu opera performer Qian Yi accompanied by Guo Zhaoshun and Wu Liang; and artist and composer Samita Sinha with Grey McMurray. (1 hr., 19 min.)

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