The Bonesetter's Daughter by San Francisco Opera

[qpon1]

saw this live, love you aunt Qian Yi

[humgum44]

i think that thats Will Shiths Trailer like he owns like one his wife each one of his kids like the babys mommas benz lol get what i meen thats ok i thought when you become a Super Star you can make a decision to get or buy a place to live get it up dated aswell.

[humgum44]

MY WTTW IS SHOWING THE MAKING OF YOUR OPERA,I LIKE IT I WISH I COULD SEE IT.

[MissJessyeNorman]

I think Zheng Cao is phenomenal. Does any one know if she has recovered? Please let me know if you know how she is doing. I truly wish for her to return to good health!!! She is a blessing to the world!

[13blueace1]

i read the book for a book project and i really liked it

[terrixturmoil]

i rly liked the book...and like zheng cao. wish i could have seen it

[00jimbo00]

wow

it's clear that you dont need to make noise to be a contemporary composer

wooow

[mtrav95]

I agree that the music could have taken more risks, and that it lacked character and boldness. But the ballad Precious Auntie sings at 1:18 of this video is just gorgeous--by far the best part of the score (and the simplest). It was very affecting even in the large War Memorial Opera House. Will it be a repertory stapleNot in its current form. But if it gets revised it could be. And how great is it to have an opera about complex women and about a minority largely ignored in the arts.

[CalifaJohn]

The staging and the story were wonderful, however the music quickly grew tedious. I would have enjoyed this production more as a play. I do not expect this opera will become well established because of the musical composition.

[DMagurkus]

Cavatina- I am a pasty-faced white boy, and I too was sobbing. I have never seen such a beautiful opera. Such tenderness and intimacy!

[fanatsiaslip]

i just finished reading the book. it was genius!!

[Cavatina21]

I saw this yesterday, and it was absolutely inspirational. I loved the blend of western and Peking opera, the leads were all incredible, and the entire experience was extremely beautiful and moving (I went with my Asian-American mother, and by the end we both were just sobbing).

I've read a few of Amy Tan's books before, but now "The Bonesetter's Daughter" is definitely going on my reading list! I do hope this opera establishes itself in the operatic canon and stays there for years to come!