In 2016, I composed a piano piece (which can be watched above) exploring the experiences of WW1 Chinese Labour Corps (CLC). It was part of Project New Earth in which four diverse artist projects used music, film, dance, song, drama, animation to educate and inspire about the CLC, commissioned by Chinese Art Space (CAS).* With Remembrance Day coming up, I collected together some information about the project including audio links and some unseen photos of the creative process and performance!
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These notes are affectionate and nostalgic yet they conclude with reflections on cultural appropriation and the exotisation of Asian women in Puccini’s opera.
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