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Emmy Awards

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This short television magazine piece about the making of The Bonesetter’s Daughter opera was a segment on SPARK, KQED’s weekly arts magazine show. Originally broadcast just days before the world premiere of the opera, this piece gives a sneak peak behind the scenes at rehearsals.

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Journey of the Bonesetter’s Daughter

Amy Tan in Hong Kong

This high-definition PBS documentary follows the making of a new opera based on Amy Tan’s novel, The Bonesetter’s Daughter. The opera is a creative collaboration among composer Stewart Wallace, director Chen Shi-Zheng, a team of international designers and the San Francisco Opera, with a libretto by Amy Tan.

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Cal Performances 2008-2009

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As part of their mission to bring excellent performing arts to the UC Berkeley and wider Bay Area community, Cal Performances produces a series of videos about upcoming performances and other news. This season includes films about Jake Heggie’s Three Decembers and Sarah Cahill’s performance of music by Frederic Rzewski.

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The Tyrant by Paul Dresher

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In this Video Program Note produced for Cal Performances, composer Paul Dresher talks about the making of his solo opera The Tyrant, written for tenor John Duykers.

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