By — Molly Finnegan Molly Finnegan Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/conversation-musician-evan-ziporyn-composer-of-a-house-in-bali Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Conversation: Musician Evan Ziporyn, Composer of ‘A House in Bali’ Arts Oct 15, 2010 5:20 PM EDT Evan Ziporyn is the composer of a new unique new opera — probably the only one of its kind. Based on the memoirs of Colin McPhee, a musicologist who, in the early 20th-century, spent several years in Bali studying traditional music, ‘A House in Bali’ is a blend of western opera and the music of that island. “A House in Bali” is currently on tour across the U.S. and is making a stop this weekend at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. I recently talked to Evan Ziporyn: [After the jump, watch a 2008 NewsHour profile of Zipoyrn’s music ensemble, the Bang on a Can All-Stars] We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Molly Finnegan Molly Finnegan
Evan Ziporyn is the composer of a new unique new opera — probably the only one of its kind. Based on the memoirs of Colin McPhee, a musicologist who, in the early 20th-century, spent several years in Bali studying traditional music, ‘A House in Bali’ is a blend of western opera and the music of that island. “A House in Bali” is currently on tour across the U.S. and is making a stop this weekend at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. I recently talked to Evan Ziporyn: [After the jump, watch a 2008 NewsHour profile of Zipoyrn’s music ensemble, the Bang on a Can All-Stars] We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now