Alice Shields' Zhaojun - The Woman Who Saved the World, at Baruch Arts Center, Nov. 20

The concert premiere of ZHAOJUN - The Woman Who Saved the World will take place on Nov. 20, 2018, 7:30 pm at the Baruch Performing Arts Center in Manhattan, presented by APNM - The Association for the Promotion of New Music and Ensemble Pi.  Alice's new opera theme is preserving the earth's natural environment by bringing down the patriarchy and forcing leaders to practice compassion.  For two singers and seven instruments, with soprano Sharon Harms, baritone Jeremy Huw Williams, conductor Carl Bettendorf, director Ashley Tata and the musicians of Ensemple Pi. Please come if you can. Tickets at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3743447