In this live one-man show, Metropolitan Opera basso Hao Jiang Tian weaves song and story into a compelling tale of growing up in China under Mao. Featuring songs of the Cultural Revolution, American standards, and operatic arias from his favorite roles, Tian tells the story of the music - and the woman - that changed his life. Accompanying himself on accordion, guitar and piano, joined by the voice of his pet parrot, Tian reveals the spirit, and deep resonant voice, that carried him from Mao to the Met. Get Tian's CD Sounds of Our Generation and the Book Along the Roaring River: My Wild Ride from Mao to the Met Listen to an excerpt of the PBS Special on Youtube.
DVD, Running time: 70 minutes, 7.5"x5.45"
