Monday, May 10, 2010

Opera Speaks: Nagasaki 1900


Photo credit: Roddy Ouano

How often does one get to hear live koto music? Not nearly enough!

Well, you'll be in for a real treat tomorrow night at Opera Speaks!

We have all sorts of wonderful things lined up for you:

* Explore the fascinating history and culture of 1900's Nagasaki with Japanese historian Midge Ayukawa and UBC Professor of Anthropology Dr. Millie Creighton

* Listen to Madama Butterfly's Mihoko Kinoshita sing Un bel di.


Photo credit: Roddy Ouano

* Hear musician Kozue Matsumoto play the koto. (she's been playing since she was three years old!)

Admission is free. Seating is limited. Arrive early!

Tuesday May 11th @ 7pm
Central Branch of Vancouver Public Library, Alice MacKay Room
In Partnership with Vancouver Public Library.


~ Ling Chan

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