Performing Arts

Arif Lohar

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Soprano Ying Huang, who created the leading roles in new works such as Tan Dun's "Peony Pavilion," Guo Wenjing's "Poet Li Bai," and Zhou Long's "Madame White Snake," appears onstage at Asia Society New York on June 19, 2014. (Courtesy the artist)

Star Singers, Fast-Growing Repertory Reflect China's Booming Interest in Western Opera

China’s opera craze is big news for New York or Chicago or San Francisco as much as Beijing and Shanghai.
Sean Choolburra of the Black Cockatoo Dance Company at Asia Society New York on May 16, 2014. (Elena Olivo/Asia Society)
New York

Watch: Black Cockatoo Dance Co.

Song, dance, and a didgeridoo combine to create a spell.
Asia Society presented three performances of Rabih Mroué and Lina Saneh's "33 rpm and a few seconds" on April 29-30, 2014. (Ellen Wallop/Asia Society)
New York

'33 rpm and a few seconds' Imagines Activist's Suicide via Social Media

A new multimedia work from Lebanon envisions a Facebook feed as a storytelling device.
(Giselle Yeung)
Texas

Up Close and Personal

Latest Dominic Walsh Dance Theater project premieres at Asia Society Texas Center.
New York

Korean Music Festival

Apr. 11-12: Two-day event showcases five of Korea's finest musicians.
Takuya Kuroda at Asia Society New York on March 8, 2014. (Elena Olivo/Asia Society)
New York

Video: 'Rising Son' Shines on Stage

Takuya Kuroda heralds new generation of jazz from Japan.
Hana Sakai and Domenico Luciano. (Gabriella Nissen)
Texas

Dominic Walsh, Asia Society Team Up

Apr. 25: Contemporary ballet company produces narrative dance film.
Texas

Asia Society Texas Center Welcomes New Director of Arts & Cultural Programs and Director of Exhibitions

Asia Society Texas Center announces the appointment of Evan Wildstein and Bridget Bray to its staff.
Texas

Concert Big Hit at Asia Society

Los Angeles-based band Dengue Fever transforms Texas Center into dance hall.
Texas

Asia Society Presents! Frozen Time

Houston-based ensemble Musiqa takes the stage for its first collaboration with the Texas Center.
Texas

Concert Celebrates Faith Communities

Feb. 8 - Houston Arts Alliance's Voices of the Spirit returns to Texas Center stage.
Texas

Musical Journey on the Silk Road

Sound: The Encounter performs for a packed audience at Texas Center.
Conductor Carolyn Kuan and composer Huang Ruo at Asia Society New York on December 2, 2013. (Elsa Ruiz/Asia Society)
New York

New York's Advance Look at 'Dr. Sun Yat-sen,' Ahead of US Premiere

Composer Huang Ruo and key creative personnel discuss his new historical opera prior to its summer 2014 Santa Fe Opera production.
(Left to right:) Naghib Shanbehzadeh, Basel Rajoub, and Saeid Shanbehzadeh. (Carlos Casas/Aga Khan Music Initiative)
Texas

Traditions With Contemporary Vibe

Dec. 14: Sound: The Encounter fuses music from Iran and Syria in Asia Society concert.
Texas

Daniel Ho's Musical Virtuosity Dazzles

Grammy Award winners perform hour-long set following community workshop.
New York

Watch: Puppet King of Pop

The headline really says it all. Press play to watch a puppet-sized King of Pop perform one of his biggest hits ... sequin glove, moonwalk and all.
New York

Complete Coverage: Shiraz Arts Festival

Video, photos, speeches from daylong symposium.
(Elsa Ruiz/Asia Society)
New York

Photos: Heroes Bestride the Stage in Evening of Thai Dance and Puppetry

Epic tales from Hindu mythology came to vivid, kinetic life in a joint presentation by the Royal Thai Embassy and Asia Society.

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