February 4, 4:00 pm
(Please note later start time)
- Min Xiao-Fen
Champaka - Thelonious Monk, arr. Min Xiao-Fen
Monk’s Dream - Rez Abassi
Shadows of Silence - Min Xiao-Fen
Karuna - Min Xiao-Fen
Hero - Min Xiao-Fen
White Lotus
The original score to the 1934 classic silent film “The Goddess”
Live performance with the film
To read Connie Mayo’s program notes, click the link below:
Program Notes
“One of the best known films of China’s cinematic golden age, The Goddess tells the story of a devoted mother who fights to get her young son an education amid criminal and social injustice in China. Min’s score references numerous genres, including Tibetan Buddhist chants, and seeks to traverse existing cultural and musical boundaries by creating a new work filled with deep and soulful musical expression.”
–Roulette
“[An artist who] has taken her ancient Chinese string instrument into the future …”
–Village Voice
“One of the world’s greatest virtuosos …”
-NPR Weekend Edition