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Channeling the Pain of Chinese Immigrants, in Music and Verse

“Angel Island,” an oratorio by Huang Ruo, brings to life the stark poetry of Chinese detained on the California island in the first part of the 20th century.

By Javier C. Hernandez

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Reimagining ‘Madame Butterfly,’ With Asian Creators at the Helm

As opera houses rework Puccini’s classic, criticized for stereotypes about women and Japanese culture, artists of Asian descent are playing a central role.

By Javier C. Hernandez