“An American Soldier” by Huang Ruo is a striking timely piece. It is a tale about identity and what it means to be American—or to be perceived as such. At its core, it proffers a grimly pessimistic view of society, in which Pvt. Danny Chen, a New Yorker, was racially harassed, abused, and assaulted by fellow soldiers stationed in Afghanistan {…}
YoungArts has announced the nominees for the 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts. This year, 60 candidates with YoungArts award distinction, representing 22 states, and 10 artistic disciplines, are in the running for one of the nation’s most prestigious awards for high schoolers. The students were nominated to the program following National YoungArts Week which included classes and workshops {…}
Photo credit: Nicole Haslett Offical Website The world premiere of Lisa DeSpain and Melisa Tiennew’s opera “Song of the Nightingale” stars Nicole Haslett, Hannah Cho, Bernard Holcomb, Eliam Ramos, and Chrystal E. Williams. “Song of the Nightingale” is a modern adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson’s “The Nightingale” as it explores themes of self-discovery and self-love. On Site Opera’s music director {…}