DESIGNSOPERA:

The Floating Box, A Story IN Chinatown

Opera commissioned and produced originally by the Asia Society, New York,  Rachel Cooper Director of Performing Arts and Public Programming.

Composed by Jason Kao Hwang

Libretto by Catherine Filloux

Conducted by Juan Carlos Rivas

Stage Direction by Jean Randich

Scenery by Alexander Dodge

Costumes by Linda Cho

Lighting and Projections by Clifton Taylor

Performers:  Sandia Ang, Singer (Yee Wah/Eva),  Ryu-Kyung Kim, Singer (Mother),  Zheng Zhou, Singer (Father)

Orchestra:  Diana Herold, Orchestra (vibraphone),  Min Xiao Fen, Orchestra (pipa),  Patti Monson, Orchestra (piccolo/flute/alto flute),  William Schimmel, Orchestra (accordion),  Michiyo Suzuki, Orchestra (Bb clarinet/bass),  Satoshi Takeishi, Orchestra (percussion),  Tomas Ulrich, Orchestra (cello),  Wang Guo Wei, Orchestra (huqin),  Haeseon Shin, Rehearsal Pianist

 

 

The Audio CD is available on Amazon