HONG KONG, March 15-17, 2002 —  Bun-ching Lam's chamber opera Wenji: Eighteen Songs of a Nomad Flute, featuring a libretto by Xu Ying, is based on the true story of Cai Wenji, a Chinese poet and musician who lived 1900 years ago. After premiering at Asia Society New York early in 2002, the work was presented at the Hong Kong Arts Festival. Additional productions include a new staging in 2009 at the Macao Arts Festival and 2019 in Heidelberg and Ludwigsberg. (4 min., 43 sec.)

Interview with Bun-Ching Lam and Rinde Eckert