Photo Gallery: 'Paradise Interrupted'

Soprano Qian Yi sings during a demonstration of 'Paradise Interrupted' on April 5, 2016. (Ellen Wallop/Asia Society)
Opera singers Yi Li (left) and Qian Yi perform during a demonstration of 'Paradise Interrupted' on April 5, 2016. (Ellen Wallop/Asia Society)
Soprano Qian Yi sings during a demonstration of 'Paradise Interrupted' on April 5, 2016. (Ellen Wallop/Asia Society)
A member of the musical ensemble Zhou Yi play the Chinese pipa during a demonstration of 'Paradise Interrupted' on April 5, 2016. (Ellen Wallop/Asia Society)
Opera singers Yi Li (left) and Qian Yi perform during a demonstration of 'Paradise Interrupted' on April 5, 2016. (Ellen Wallop/Asia Society)
Soprano Qian Yi sings during a demonstration of 'Paradise Interrupted' on April 5, 2016. (Ellen Wallop/Asia Society)
Composer and librettist Huang Ruo and director/designer Jennifer Wen Ma, talk about 'Paradise Interrupted' during a discussion with Rachel Cooper, Director of Global Performing Arts and Special Cultural Initiatives at Asia Society, on April 5, 2016. (Ellen Wallop/Asia Society)
Composer and librettist Huang Ruo engages the audience during a discussion of contemporary opera piece 'Paradise Interrupted' on April 5, 2016. (Ellen Wallop/Asia Society)
'Paradise Interrupted' translator and interpreter Dr. Agnes Hsu-Tang (left) with Rachel Cooper, Director of Global Performing Arts and Special Cultural Initiatives at Asia Society, on April 5, 2016. (Ellen Wallop/Asia Society)
The music ensemble of 'Paradise Interrupted' on April 5, 2016. (Ellen Wallop/Asia Society)
The opera singers, composer, librettists, and director are joined by the ensemble of behind-the-scenes designers and musicians that contribute to the production of 'Paradise Interrupted' on April 5, 2016. (Ellen Wallop/Asia Society)
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Last Tuesday, Asia Society and the Lincoln Center Festival co-presented an inside look at Paradise Interrupted, a hybrid art installation-opera piece that combines the traditions of Chinese opera with modern stage elements like lighting, video projection, and paper set design. A lively discussion with composer Huang Ruo, director/designer and librettist Jennifer Wen Ma, soprano Qian Yi, and translator and interpreter Dr. Agnes Hsu-Tang, punctuated the performances.  

Watch the full performance and discussion here. 
Read our interview with Jennifer Wen Ma and Huang Ruo on Asia Blog.