Ancient Chinese Court Music: Gang-a-tsui Nanguan Ensemble

8pm — Friday April 20

• WHERE:Symphony Space, Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, 2537 Broadway at 95th St
• COST:$27
• SUMMARY:”Nanguan music, which traces its roots back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) is known for its slow tempos, delicate melodies, and the exquisite and graceful movements of its opera singers. Taiwan’s Gang-a-tsui Ensemble, dedicated to the preservation and modernization of nanguan, will perform a program which includes an excerpt from a nanguan opera, a drum song, love songs, and Pu, one of the most famous nanguan compositions.”